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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are basic and affordable considering the purpose they serve: protecting more valuable parts of your home. Gutters help keep rain water off the wood or siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, routing it discreetly away from your home.
Therefore, anything that protects your gutters from damage and helps them function more efficiently is a good investment too.
Gutter guards are an affordable feature you can add to any style of gutters, and they function as a protective barrier for gutters so debris and pests won’t get inside of them. Buying leaf guards can be a money-saving decision that you’ll thank yourself for many years.
There are a lot of types of gutter guard. The style you install depends on your available budget and the type of gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Santa Barbara Gutter Service installs all styles of gutter guards in Santa Barbara. Call 805-261-4320 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters cost themselves. But in the long run, you’re going to save time and money installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we recommend to install gutter guards on your home:
Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep leaves and debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces settle in the gutter first, then small pieces pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard models, all of them block these larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters faster since it is unhindered by any large debris. Water is one of the main reasons for mold and mildew growth, so moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the time rain spends 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 can be a constant struggle. Every model of gutter guard prevents pests from building 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 if they are present, this job won’t have to be done as regularly. Leaf guards can cut down the frequency in which you have to clean out the gutters – or have someone 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 inside of gutters where there is dry debris. This debris gives the fire fuel until it becomes too large and damages the roof, and then the entire home. A standard 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 temps, snow and sleet, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards help stop snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their unique designs redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof much faster.
These are all issues that impact hundreds of thousands of American homes each year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of the home. If you haven’t considered installing them before, it may be time to think about it.
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Professional Gutter Guard Installation
As you can see, there are many benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to run out and install the type you think will be the best – how much different could they be, right? – you will still have to install them properly. 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 more reliable than DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to recommend the best type of gutter system for your home in the first place. They know all of the options, and they will consider each factor in detail when deciding their recommendation.
Here are some of the factors a gutter guard service will consider when choosing the best gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards are made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some are designed for temporary usage while some are built to last just as long as your gutters. The material is a key factor in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The style 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 destroy your rain gutters if they’re not installed correctly.
Appearance – A lot of gutter guards boast a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while others are very obvious. If that is an important requirement, you will be limited on the type of gutter guard you can have, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have. If it is very important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards, it might be necessary for you to buy new gutters too.
Warranty – Many gutter guard styles will come with a short manufacturer’s warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed for 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installation company in Santa Barbara (rather than doing it yourself), 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 Santa Barbara Gutter Service install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them for FREE if there is an issue due to the installation from our team.
Your budget is, of course, the last factor in determining which gutter guards you will have installed. We offer a wide range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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