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What are Gutter Guards?

Rain gutters are fairly simple and low cost considering the purpose they serve: protecting more valuable areas of your house. Gutters keep rain off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, directing it away from your house.

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

Gutter guards are an affordable feature you can install on almost any style of gutters, and they work as a protective shield for gutters so debris and animals aren’t able to get inside of them. Installing gutter guards can be a money-saving measure that you’ll be rewarded for for many years.

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

Swift Gutters Inc. installs all styles of gutter guards in Middletown.

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Benefits of Gutter Guards

On average, gutter guards cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. In the long run, you’re going to save a lot of time and money by 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 larger pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then small pieces collect around them. Of all the many gutter guard models, all of them prevent these larger pieces of debris from getting stuck to start with.

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to flow through the gutters quickly because it isn’t blocked by large debris. Rain is one of the main causes of mold and mildew to grow, so moving the water faster through the gutters limits the amount of time rain is sitting still, leading to mold and mildew.

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

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

Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is when embers fall into gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris gives the fire fuel until it grows and damages the roof, followed by the rest of the house. 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 temperatures, snow and sleet, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards help prevent snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their unique designs purposefully redirect melting snow and ice to get it off your roof faster.

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

Professional Gutter Guard Installation

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

Not only will professional installation be more reliable than DIY work, but a professional gutter guard service and installer will be able to suggest the best type of gutter system for your home 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 factors a gutter guard company will think about when recommending the perfect gutter guards for your home:

Material – Gutter guards are manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some are made for temporary use and some are designed to last as long as your gutters. The material plays 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 themselves is the drop in kind that do not require fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can destroy your gutters if they are not installed the right way.

Appearance – Many gutter guards boast a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while others 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. If it is very important for you to have low profile gutter guards, it might be necessary to install new gutters.

Warranty – Most gutter guard styles will come with a short warranty, but most of the aluminum models are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installer in Middletown (rather than doing it on your own), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should never lift your shingles, nor should the installation void your roof’s warranty.

Another great thing by having Swift Gutters Inc. install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them free of charge if there is any issue due to the installation from our team.

Your budget is, of course, the final 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 513-270-2731 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!