Install Gutter Guards Today!

What are Gutter Guards?

Rain gutters are fairly basic and affordable considering how important they are: protecting more valuable parts of your house. Gutters help keep rain off the wood or siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, routing it discreetly away from your foundation.

Therefore, anything that protects your gutters from damage and helps them work more efficiently is a great investment too.

Gutter guards are an affordable feature you can install on any type of gutters, and they serve as a protective screen for your gutters so debris and animals won’t get inside of them. Buying gutter screens 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 choose to install depends on your available budget and the type of rain gutters you have. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.

Good Gutters Inc. installs all styles of gutter guards in Springfield.

Call 937-230-8344 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!

Benefits of Gutter Guards

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

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

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to flow through the gutters quickly since it isn’t blocked by large debris or leaves. Rain is one of the primary causes of mold and mildew growth, so moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the amount of time rain remains sitting still, leading to mold and mildew.

Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of your gutters and off the roof is often a constant battle. Every model of gutter guard stops animals from building nests within the gutter. Some 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 present, this job doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards reduce the frequency in which you need to clean out the gutters – or hire a professional to do the work for you – so that you might only have to have them cleaned out once a 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 grows and damages the roof, followed by the entire home. 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 redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof faster.

These are all problems that impact hundreds of thousands of American homes each year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of the home. If you’ve never thought about 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 might be tempting to go out and buy the model you think will be the best – how much different could they really be, right? – you still have to install them properly. In the end, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installation company do the project for you.

Not only will professional installation be a lot more reliable than DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to recommend the best type of gutter system for your house in the first place. They are familiar with all of the options, and they will consider each factor when deciding their recommendation.

Here are a few of the things a gutter guard installer will take into account when deciding the best gutter guards for your home:

Material – Gutter guards can be made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some are made for temporary use while others are built to last just as long as your gutters will. The construction plays a key role 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 damage your rain gutters if they are not installed the right way.

Appearance – A lot of gutter guards boast a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while others are visible. If that is an important condition, you will be limited on the type of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have. If it is important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards, it might be necessary to buy new gutters too.

Warranty – Most gutter guard styles will come with a shorter manufacturer’s warranty, but most of the aluminum types are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Springfield (instead of doing it yourself), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.

Another great thing about having Good Gutters Inc. install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them free of charge if there is any issue due to the installation.

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

Need Gutter Guard Installation? Call 937-230-8344 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!