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What are Gutter Guards?

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

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

Gutter guards are an affordable feature you can add to any style of gutters, and they function as a protective shield for gutters so large debris and animals can’t get inside of them. Installing leaf guards can be a money-saving choice that you’ll be rewarded for for year after year.

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

Prime Prattville Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Prattville.

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Benefits of Gutter Guards

Typically, gutter guards cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. In the long run, you will save a lot of time and money by installing them. Here are a few of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your home:

Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep leaves and most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces settle in the gutter first, then small pieces pile up around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them block these larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters faster since it isn’t blocked by any debris or leaves. Rain 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 spends sitting still, possibly leading to mold and mildew.

Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of gutters and off the roof can be a constant battle. Every style of gutter guard stops animals from crafting nests within the gutter. Many homeowners choose to install gutter guards for no other reason than this.

Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards have to be removed in order to clean the gutters, but when they are present, this job doesn’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards cut down the frequency that you need to clean gutters – or hire a professional to do the job for you – so that you might only need to have them cleaned out once each year.

Protection From Fires – A typical way fires spread to homes is when embers fall inside of gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris gives the fire fuel until it grows and damages the roof, and then the rest of the house. A standard gutter guard installation can protect your home from this fire risk.

Prevent Ice Dams – If you happen to live in an area that gets below-freezing temperatures, snow and ice, you’ll be interested 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 affect hundreds of thousands of American 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 could 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 purchase the type you think will be the best – how different could they be, right? – you still have to install them properly. In the end, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installer do the job for you.

Not only will professional installation be more reliable than your DIY work, but a local 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 are familiar with all of the choices, and they will consider each factor carefully when deciding their recommendation.

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

Material – Gutter guards are made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some are designed for temporary usage while others are built to last as long as your gutters will. The material plays a key role 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. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, could damage your gutters if they’re not installed the right way.

Appearance – A lot of gutter guards boast a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while some styles are visible. If this is an important condition, you will be limited on the type of gutter guard you can have, 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 buy new gutters too.

Warranty – Many gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed to last for at least 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Prattville (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 Prime Prattville Gutters install your gutter guards is that we’ll return and fix them for FREE if there is an issue due to the installation from our team.

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

Need Gutter Guard Installation? Call 334-304-3237 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!