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What are Gutter Guards?
Gutters are fairly simple and inexpensive considering how important they are: protecting more valuable parts of your house. Gutters keep rain water off the siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, directing it discreetly away from your house.
That means, anything that can protect your gutters and helps them function even more efficiently is a smart investment.
Gutter guards are an affordable feature you can install on any style of gutters, and they serve as a protective shield for gutters so large debris and pests aren’t able to get inside of them. Buying gutter guards can be a money-saving measure that you’ll happy with for year after year.
There are many types of gutter guard. The style you choose to install depends on your budget and the type of gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.
Skokie Gutter Solutions installs all styles of gutter guards in Skokie. Call 847-443-5781 or click here for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!
Benefits of Gutter Guards
On average, gutter guards will cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters cost 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 recommend 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 of debris settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces of debris collect around them. Of all the different gutter guard styles, all of them stop larger leaves and pieces of debris from getting stuck to start with.
Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to flow through the gutters quickly since it is unhindered by any large debris or leaves. Rain is one of the major causes of mold and mildew growth, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the amount of time rain spends sitting still, possibly 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 a constant battle. Every model of gutter guard stops animals from crafting nests within the gutter. A lot of homeowners decide 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 installed, this job won’t have to be done as regularly. Leaf guards reduce the frequency in which you have to clean out the gutters – or have someone to do the work for you – so that you might only have to have them cleaned only once each year.
Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is when embers fall inside of gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris fuels the fire until it grows and damages the roof, and then the entire 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 happy to know that gutter guards can help prevent snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their unique designs purposefully redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof faster.
These are all issues that impact hundreds of thousands of homes each year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of your home. If you’ve never considered installing them before, it could be time to think about it.
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Professional Gutter Guard Installation
You can see, there are many benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to run out and buy the model you think will work best – how much 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 project for you.
Not only will their installation be more reliable than DIY work, but a professional gutter guard service and installer should be able to suggest the best type of gutter system for your house in the first place. They know all of the choices, and they will consider each factor when deciding their recommendation.
Here are a few of the things a gutter guard installer will consider when deciding 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 designed for temporary usage and others are designed to last as long as your gutters. The material plays a key role in how long gutter guards will last.
Installation method – The type of gutter guards we would recommend for a homeowner to install themselves is the drop in kind that don’t require any fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might damage your rain gutters if they are not installed correctly.
Appearance – Many gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while some styles are visible. If that is an important condition, you will be limited on the style 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 installed, it may be necessary for you to install new gutters.
Warranty – A lot of gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, but most of the aluminum models are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installation company in Skokie (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 by having Skokie Gutter Solutions install your gutter guards is that we’ll return and repair them for FREE if there is any issue due to the installation.
Your budget is, of course, the final factor in deciding the gutter guards you will have installed. We provide a range of options for every budget, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.
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