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What are Gutter Guards?

Gutters are basic and inexpensive considering the purpose they serve: protecting much more valuable areas of your home. Gutters help keep rain off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it away from your foundation.

Therefore, anything that protects your gutters from damage and helps them function more efficiently is a smart investment too.

Gutter guards are an inexpensive feature you can install on any style of gutters, and they serve as a protective screen for your gutters so large debris and pests won’t get inside of them. Purchasing gutter guards can be a money-saving decision that you’ll be rewarded for for year after year.

There are several types of gutter guard. The type you choose to install will depend on your budget and the type of rain gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.

AllClean Appleton Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Appleton.

Call 920-212-4339 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!

Benefits of Gutter Guards

On average, gutter guards will cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. But in the long run, you will save a lot of time and money installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we think you should install gutter guards on your home:

Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces pile up around them. Of all the different gutter guard models, all of them stop larger pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters quickly because it is unhindered by any debris. Rain is one of the main causes of mold and mildew to grow, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters limits the amount of time rain remains sitting still, possibly leading to mold and mildew.

Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of your gutters and off the roof can be an endless battle. Every style of gutter guard prevents animals from building nests within the gutter. Many homeowners choose to install gutter guards for this reason alone.

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

Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is when embers fall into gutters where there is dry debris. This debris gives the fire fuel until it grows and damages the roof, and then the entire home. A basic gutter guard installation can protect your home from this fire risk.

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

These are all problems that impact hundreds of thousands of homes every year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of the house. If you haven’t thought about installing them before, it may 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 run out and buy the model you think will be the best – how different could they be, right? – you still have to install them properly. In the end, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installer do the job for you.

Not only will their installation be a lot 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 are familiar with all of the styles, and they will consider each factor when making their recommendation.

Here are some of the things a gutter guard company will think about when recommending the best gutter guards for your home:

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

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

Appearance – Some gutter guards boast a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while others are visible. If this is an important requirement, you will be limited on the type of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have on your home. If it is very important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards, it may be necessary to buy new gutters.

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

Another great thing about having AllClean Appleton Gutters install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and repair them free of charge if there is any issue due to the installation.

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

Need Gutter Guard Installation? Call 920-212-4339 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!