Top 4 Questions and Answers About Gutter Guards
This article will answer our top four commonly asked questions about gutter guards.
1. Is a gutter guard expensive?
It depends on how you look at it. Typically they can be installed on all your gutters for $200 or so. Less if you buy a cheaper version and install them yourself. For some people this is a lot of money, but since it can save you hundreds or thousands in water damage the cost is actually quite minimal.
2. Do gutter guards really help?
The level of help varies depending on how frequently your gutters tend to clog due to the density of trees and falling leaves in your area. These guards are designed to prevent medium and large debris from filling up your gutters and clogging up the works. Some versions even block small debris as well. If you have lots of leafy trees that drop leaves during the fall straight into your gutters this can reduce the amount of time you spend cleaning them, and in some cases can eliminate cleaning completely.
3. Other than reduced gutter cleaning, what other benefits do these offer?
If your gutters become clogged and water flows over the gutter's edge without flowing through the downspout, you can have a significant water build up problem at the base of your home by the foundation. Excessive water around your foundation can cause structural damage, weaken your foundation and basement walls and eventually cause leaking. This relatively inexpensive fix can prevent thousands of dollars of future damage to your home.
4. There are so many different types of gutter guards, which one is the best?
This is really more a matter of personal preference, but we feel one of the neatest models is the waterfall system. This style slopes down away from the roofline enough that debris falls to the ground while water runs through the small slats into the gutters on to the downspout. If any cleaning is needed it can usually be done with a simple brushing of the guard and doesn't require you to pick out large handfuls of leaves and twigs.
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