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What are Gutter Guards?

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

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

Gutter guards are an affordable feature you can add to any style of gutters, and they work as a protective screen for gutters so large debris and pests can’t get inside of them. Installing gutter screens can be a money-saving decision that you’ll be rewarded for for many years.

There are several styles 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 aluminum, nylon or plastic.

Clean Home Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Hamilton.

Call 513-447-6393 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!

Benefits of Gutter Guards

On average, gutter guards will cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters cost themselves. In the long run, you’re going to save 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 keep leaves and most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise large pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then small pieces collect around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, 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 because it isn’t blocked by any large debris or leaves. Water is one of the main reasons for mold and mildew to grow, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters reduces 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 rain gutters and off the roof is often an endless battle. Every style of gutter guard prevents pests from building nests within the gutter. A lot of homeowners decide 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 project won’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards can cut down the frequency that you need to clean out the gutters – or or hire a company to do the work for you – so that you might only need to have them cleaned only once each year.

Protection From Fires – A typical 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 entire 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 frequent below-freezing temps, snow and ice, you’ll be happy to know that gutter guards help prevent snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their designs purposefully redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof much 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 home. If you’ve never thought about installing them before, it might 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 go out and buy the model you think will be the best – how much different could they be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. All things considered, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installer do the project for you.

Not only will their installation be a lot more reliable than your DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer is going to 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 deciding their recommendation.

Here are some of the factors a gutter guard service will think about when recommending the perfect gutter guards for your home:

Material – Gutter guards can be made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some gutter guards are made for temporary usage while others are built to last just as long as your gutters. The construction plays a key role in how long gutter guards will last.

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

Appearance – Some gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while some styles are visible. If that is an important requirement, you are limited on the style of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have. If it is important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards installed, it may be necessary for you to purchase new gutters too.

Warranty – Some gutter guard styles will come with a short warranty, but most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installation company in Hamilton (instead of doing it yourself), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should never lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.

Another great thing about having Clean Home Gutters install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them for FREE if there is any issue related to the installation.

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

Need Gutter Guard Installation? Call 513-447-6393 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!