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What are Gutter Guards?

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

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

Gutter guards are a low cost product you can add to any type of gutters, and they work as a protective shield for your gutters so large debris and animals won’t get inside of them. Installing gutter guards can be a money-saving measure that you’ll thank yourself for many years.

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

Euclid Gutters & Exteriors installs all styles of gutter guards in Euclid.

Call 440-271-8717 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!

Benefits of Gutter Guards

On average, gutter guards will cost about as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. But in the long run, you’re going to save time and money by 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 larger pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces pile up around them. Of all the different gutter guard styles, all of them block larger pieces of debris from becoming stuck to start with.

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters faster because it isn’t blocked by any large debris or leaves. Water is one of the major reasons for mold and mildew to grow, so 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 rain gutters and off the roof is often an endless struggle. Every type of gutter guard prevents animals from building nests within the gutter. Many homeowners choose to install gutter guards just for this reason.

Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards have to be removed in order to clean the gutters, but when they are installed, this job doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards can reduce the frequency that you need to clean out the gutters – or hire a professional to do it for you – so that you might only have to have them cleaned only once a year.

Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is when embers fall inside of gutters where there is dry debris. This debris fuels the fire until it grows and damages the roof, followed by the entire house. A simple gutter guard installation can protect your home from the risk of fire.

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 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 problems that impact hundreds of thousands of homes every year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of the house. If you’ve never thought about installing them before, it could be time to think about it.

Professional Gutter Guard Installation

As you can see, there are several benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to run out and purchase the type you think will be the best – how much different could they really be, right? – you will 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 your DIY work, but a professional gutter guard service and installer should be able to recommend the best type of gutter for your home in the first place. They know all of the styles, and they will consider each factor carefully when making their recommendation.

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

Material – Gutter guards are manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some gutter guards are made for temporary usage while some are built to last as long as your gutters will. The material plays a key factor in how long 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 type that do not require fastening to the gutters. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can damage your gutters if they’re not installed the right way.

Appearance – Many gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while some styles are very obvious. If that is an important condition, you are limited on the type of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have on your roof. If it is important for you to have low profile gutter guards, it may be necessary to install new gutters.

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

Another great thing by having Euclid Gutters & Exteriors install your new gutter guards is that we’ll return 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 deciding which gutter guards you will have installed. We offer a range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.

Need Gutter Guard Installation? Call 440-271-8717 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!