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What are Gutter Guards?

Rain gutters are fairly basic and affordable considering how important they are: protecting much more valuable areas of your home. Gutters keep rain off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it away from your home.

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

Gutter guards are a low cost feature you can add to any style of gutters, and they work as a protective barrier for gutters so large debris and animals can’t get inside of them. Installing gutter screens can be a money-saving measure that you’ll happy with for many years.

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

Dothan Gutter Experts installs all styles of gutter guards in Dothan.

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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 will save a lot of time and money by installing them. Here are some of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your home:

Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces of debris pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard models, all of them prevent larger pieces of debris from getting stuck to start with.

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to flow through the gutters faster because it is unhindered by any debris. Water is one of the main causes of mold and mildew growth, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the amount of time rain is sitting still, possibly leading to mold and mildew.

Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of your gutters and off the roof can be a constant battle. Every type of gutter guard prevents animals from building nests inside of the gutter. Some 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 if they are present, this project doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards reduce the frequency in which 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 out once a 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 becomes too large and damages the roof, and then the rest of the house. A basic gutter guard installation can protect your home from this fire risk.

Prevent Ice Dams – If you 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 designs purposefully 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 a vital system that protects the rest of the home. If you’ve never considered installing them before, it might 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 be the best – how much different could they really be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. All things considered, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installation company 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 will be able to recommend the best type of gutter for your home in the first place. They are familiar with all of the options, and they will consider each factor carefully when deciding their recommendation.

Here are a few of the factors a gutter guard company will consider when recommending the perfect gutter guards for your home:

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

Appearance – A lot of gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while some styles are visible. If this 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 to purchase new gutters as well.

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

Another great thing by having Dothan Gutter Experts install your gutter guards is that we’ll return and fix them free of charge if there is any issue related to the installation.

Your budget is, of course, the final factor in deciding the 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 334-509-4042 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!