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What are Gutter Guards?

Rain gutters are fairly basic and affordable considering how important they are: protecting much more valuable areas of your home. Gutters help keep rain off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it discreetly away from your home.

Therefore, anything that can protect your gutters and helps them function more efficiently is a great investment.

Gutter guards are an affordable feature you can install on almost any type of gutters, and they work as a protective shield for gutters so large debris and animals aren’t able to get inside of them. Purchasing gutter guards can be a money-saving decision that you’ll happy with for year after year.

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

Fairfield Gutter Specialists installs all styles of gutter guards in Fairfield.

Call 513-447-6835 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!

Benefits of Gutter Guards

On average, gutter guards cost about as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. In the long run, you will save a lot of time and money by installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your roof:

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

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to flow through the gutters quickly because it isn’t blocked by large debris or leaves. Water is one of the major causes of mold and mildew growth, so moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the time rain is sitting still, possibly leading to mold and mildew.

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

Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards need to be removed in order to clean the gutters, but when they are present, this job won’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards cut down the frequency that you have to clean out the gutters – or or hire a company to do the job for you – so that you may only need to have them cleaned only once each year.

Protection From Fires – A typical way fires spread to homes is when embers fall into gutters where there is dry debris. This debris fuels the fire until it grows and damages the roof, followed by the entire home. A standard 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 interested to know that gutter guards can help stop snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their designs purposefully redirect melting snow and ice to get it off your roof much faster.

These are all problems that affect hundreds of thousands of homes each year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of the home. If you’ve never thought about installing them before, it could be time to think about it.

Professional Gutter Guard Installation

You can see, there are many benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to go out and install the model you think will be the best – how much different could they be, right? – you will still have to install them properly. Ultimately, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installer do the project for you.

Not only will their installation be more reliable than DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer will be able to recommend the best type of gutter system for your house in the first place. They know all of the styles, and they will consider each factor when deciding their recommendation.

Here are some of the factors a gutter guard service will think about when deciding the best gutter guards for your home:

Material – Gutter guards can be manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some gutter guards are designed for temporary usage while some are designed to last just as long as your gutters will. The material is a key factor in how long gutter guards will last.

Installation method – The only style of gutter guards we would recommend for a homeowner to install on their own is the drop in kind that don’t require fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might damage your gutters if they’re not installed correctly.

Appearance – Some gutter guards offer a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while some styles are visible. If that is an important requirement, you are limited on the style of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have. If it is important for you to have low profile gutter guards installed, it might be necessary for you to purchase new gutters.

Warranty – Most gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, but most of the aluminum models are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installation company in Fairfield (rather than doing it on your own), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should never lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.

Another great thing by having Fairfield Gutter Specialists install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them for FREE if there is any issue due to the installation from our team.

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

Need Gutter Guard Installation? Call 513-447-6835 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!