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What are Gutter Guards?

Gutters are simple and inexpensive considering how important they are: protecting much more valuable areas of your house. Gutters keep rain off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, directing it away from your home.

That means, anything that protects your gutters and helps them function more efficiently is a good investment as well.

Gutter guards are a low cost feature you can install on any type of gutters, and they work as a protective barrier for gutters so large debris and animals won’t get inside of them. Purchasing gutter guards can be a money-saving measure that you’ll thank yourself for year after year.

There are a lot of types of gutter guard. The type you install depends on your available budget and the type of gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.

Lorain Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Lorain.

Call 440-271-8684 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!

Benefits of Gutter Guards

Typically, gutter guards cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. In the long run, you’re going to save time and money installing them. Here are some of the reasons we think you should install gutter guards on your house:

Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise large pieces settle in the gutter first, then small pieces of debris pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them stop larger leaves and pieces of debris from getting stuck to begin with.

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters faster since it is unhindered by any debris. Water is one of the major reasons for mold and mildew to grow, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the time rain is sitting still, leading to mold and mildew.

Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of your gutters and off the roof is often a constant struggle. Every type of gutter guard stops animals from crafting nests within the gutter. Many homeowners choose to install gutter guards for no other reason than this.

Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards must be removed in order to clean the gutters, but if they are present, this project doesn’t have to be done as regularly. Leaf guards can cut down the frequency in which you have to clean out the gutters – or or hire a company to do the work for you – so that you might only need to have them cleaned out once a year.

Protection From Fires – A typical way fires spread to homes is if embers fall inside of gutters where there is dry debris. This debris gives the fire fuel until it becomes too large and damages the roof, and then the entire house. A simple gutter guard installation can protect your home from the risk of fire.

Prevent Ice Dams – If you live in an area that gets below-freezing temps, snow and ice, you’ll be happy to know that gutter guards can help prevent snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their unique designs redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof faster.

These are all issues that impact hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of your house. If you haven’t considered installing them before, it could be time to think about it.

Professional Gutter Guard Installation

As you can see, there are a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to go out and purchase the type you think will work best – how different could they be, right? – you still have to install them properly. All things considered, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installation company do the job for you.

Not only will their installation be much more reliable than DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer should be able to suggest the best type of gutter system for your house in the first place. They are familiar with all of the choices, and they will consider each factor in detail when making their recommendation.

Here are a few of the things a gutter guard installer will think about when determining the perfect gutter guards for your home:

Material – Gutter guards can be manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some gutter guards are designed for temporary usage while some are designed to last as long as your gutters. The construction plays a key role in how long the gutter guards will last.

Installation method – The only type of gutter guards we would suggest for a homeowner to install on their own is the drop in kind that don’t require any fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can destroy your rain gutters if they are not installed the right way.

Appearance – A lot of gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while others are very obvious. If that is an important requirement, you are limited on the type of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have. If it is very important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards, it may be necessary to purchase new gutters as well.

Warranty – A lot of gutter guard styles will come with a short manufacturer’s warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installation company in Lorain (rather than doing it on your own), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.

Another great thing by having Lorain Gutters install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them for FREE if there is an issue related to the installation from our team.

Your budget is, of course, the final factor in determining which gutter guards you will have installed. We provide a wide range of options for every budget, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.

Need Gutter Guard Installation? Call 440-271-8684 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!