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What are Gutter Guards?

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

That means, anything that can protect your gutters from damage and helps them function even more efficiently is a great investment too.

Gutter guards are an affordable product you can add to any type of gutters, and they work as a protective barrier for gutters so debris and pests can’t get inside of them. Purchasing leaf guards can be a money-saving decision that you’ll happy with for year after year.

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

TLC Gutters Inc. installs all styles of gutter guards in Lakewood.

Call 216-232-9375 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote 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 a lot of time and money 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 leaves and most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them block larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to flow through the gutters faster because it is unhindered by debris or leaves. Water is one of the primary reasons for mold and mildew to grow, so moving the water faster through the gutters limits the amount of time rain remains sitting still, leading to mold and mildew.

Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of gutters and off the roof is often an endless battle. Every model of gutter guard stops animals from building nests inside of the gutter. A lot of 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 when they are present, this job doesn’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards can reduce the frequency in which you need to clean gutters – or or hire a company to do the job for you – so that you may 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 becomes too large and damages the roof, and then the rest of the 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 temps, 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 purposefully redirect melting snow and ice to get it off your roof faster.

These are all issues 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 may be time to think about it.

Professional Gutter Guard Installation

As you can see, there are several benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to run out and purchase the type you think will be the best – how much different could they be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. In the end, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installer do the project for you.

Not only will their installation be much more reliable than your 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 some of the things a gutter guard installer will think about when recommending the best gutter guards for your home:

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

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

Appearance – A lot of gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while others are visible. If this is an important condition, you are limited on the type of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have. If it is important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards, it might be necessary to install new gutters.

Warranty – A lot of gutter guard styles will come with a shorter warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Lakewood (rather than 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 about having TLC Gutters Inc. install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them free of charge if there is any issue due to the installation.

Your budget is, of course, the last factor in choosing the 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 216-232-9375 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!