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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are fairly basic and inexpensive considering the purpose they serve: protecting much more valuable parts of your home. Gutters keep rain off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it discreetly away from your house.
That means, anything that protects your gutters from damage and helps them function more efficiently is a good investment too.
Gutter guards are a low cost product you can install on any type of gutters, and they work as a protective screen for your gutters so debris and pests can’t get inside of them. Purchasing gutter guards can be a money-saving measure that you’ll thank yourself for year after year.
There are many types of gutter guard. The style you install depends on your budget and the type of rain gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Total Tulsa Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Tulsa. Call 918-203-8998 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 themselves. In the long run, you will save time and money installing them. Here are some of the reasons we think you should install gutter guards on your home:
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 of debris collect around them. Of all the many gutter guard models, all of them prevent larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to stream through the gutters faster since it isn’t blocked by any debris or leaves. Water is one of the primary causes of mold and mildew to grow, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the 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 struggle. Every type of gutter guard prevents animals from crafting nests inside of the gutter. Some homeowners decide to install gutter guards just for this reason.
Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards have to be removed to clean the gutters, but when they are installed, this job doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards cut down the frequency that you have to clean gutters – or hire a professional to do it 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 if 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, followed by the rest of the house. A simple gutter guard installation can protect your home from this fire risk.
Prevent Ice Dams – If you live in an area that gets below-freezing temps, snow and ice, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards can help prevent snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their designs redirect melting snow and ice to get it off your roof faster.
These are all problems that impact hundreds of thousands of homes every year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of your house. If you haven’t thought about 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 several benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to go out and buy the type you think will work best – how different could they really be, right? – you will still have to install them properly. In the end, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installer do the job 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 for your home in the first place. They know all of the options, and they will consider each factor carefully when deciding their recommendation.
Here are some of the factors a gutter guard installer will consider when recommending the perfect gutter guards for your home:
Material – Gutter guards can be made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some are made for temporary use and some are designed to last just as long as your gutters. The material is a key factor in how long the gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The type of gutter guards we would suggest for a homeowner to install on their own is the drop in kind that don’t require any fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, could damage your rain gutters if they are not installed the right way.
Appearance – Some gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while some styles are very obvious. If this is an important condition, you are limited on the style 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 installed, it may be necessary for you to install new gutters.
Warranty – Some gutter guard styles will come with a shorter warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installation company in Tulsa (rather than doing it on your own), 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 by having Total Tulsa Gutters install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them free of charge if there is an issue related 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 every budget, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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