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What are Gutter Guards?

Gutters are fairly basic and affordable considering the purpose they serve: protecting more valuable areas of your home. Gutters keep rain water off the wood or siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, directing it discreetly away from your home.

Therefore, anything that protects your gutters from damage and helps them function even more efficiently is a smart investment.

Gutter guards are a low cost feature you can install on any type of gutters, and they serve as a protective barrier for gutters so large debris and animals won’t get inside of them. Buying gutter screens can be a money-saving decision that you’ll thank yourself for year after year.

There are many styles of gutter guard. The style you install depends on your budget and the type of gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of aluminum, nylon or plastic.

Phenix City Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Phenix City.

Call 334-509-3949 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!

Benefits of Gutter Guards

On average, gutter guards cost about 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 roof:

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

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters quickly because it is unhindered by large debris. Water is one of the primary reasons for mold and mildew to grow, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the 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 can be a constant battle. Every model of gutter guard prevents animals from crafting nests within the gutter. Some homeowners decide to install gutter guards just for this reason.

Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards must be removed to clean the gutters, but when they are installed, this job doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards can reduce the frequency that you have to clean out the gutters – or have someone to do the job for you – so that you may only have to have them cleaned out once each year.

Protection From Fires – A typical way fires spread to homes is if 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 rest of the home. A simple 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 temperatures, snow and sleet, you’ll be happy to know that gutter guards help stop 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 problems that impact hundreds of thousands of homes each year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of your home. If you haven’t considered installing them before, it may be time to think about it.

Professional Gutter Guard Installation

You can see, there are a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it may be tempting to run out and purchase the type you think will work best – how much different could they be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. Ultimately, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installer do the job for you.

Not only will their installation be a lot more reliable than DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to suggest the best type of gutter system for your home in the first place. They know all of the choices, and they will consider each factor in detail when deciding their recommendation.

Here are a few of the factors a gutter guard company will think about when choosing the perfect gutter guards for your home:

Material – Gutter guards can be manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some gutter guards are designed for temporary usage and others are designed to last as long as your gutters. The material is a key role in how long the gutter guards will last.

Installation method – The only type 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 other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, might damage your rain gutters if they are not installed the right way.

Appearance – Many gutter guards boast a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while others are visible. If that is an important requirement, you will be limited on the type of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have. If it is very important for you to have low profile gutter guards, it may be necessary for you to buy new gutters.

Warranty – Some gutter guard styles will come with a short manufacturer’s warranty, but most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installation company in Phenix City (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 Phenix City Gutters install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and repair them free of charge if there is any issue related to the installation from our team.

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

Need Gutter Guard Installation? Call 334-509-3949 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!