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What are Gutter Guards?

Rain gutters are basic and low cost considering the purpose they serve: protecting more valuable areas of your house. Gutters help keep rain water off the wood or siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it away from your foundation.

That means, anything that can protect your gutters and helps them function more efficiently is a smart investment too.

Gutter guards are an affordable product you can add to almost any type of gutters, and they function as a protective barrier for your gutters so debris and pests can’t get inside of them. Installing leaf guards can be a money-saving measure that you’ll be rewarded for for many years.

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

Better Benton Gutters installs all styles of gutter guards in Benton.

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Benefits of Gutter Guards

Typically, gutter guards cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters cost themselves. But in the long run, you’re going to save time and money by installing them. Here are some of the reasons we think you should install gutter guards on your home:

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

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards help water to stream through the gutters quickly since it is unhindered by any large debris. Water is one of the primary reasons for mold and mildew growth, so moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the time rain is sitting still, possibly leading to mold and mildew.

Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of your gutters and off the roof can be an endless struggle. Every model of gutter guard stops pests 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 must be removed in order to clean the gutters, but if they are present, this project won’t have to be done as regularly. Leaf guards can reduce the frequency that you have to clean out the gutters – or hire a professional to do it for you – so that you might only need to have them cleaned only once each year.

Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is when embers fall into gutters where there is dry debris. This debris gives the fire fuel until it becomes too large 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 live in an area that gets frequent below-freezing temperatures, snow and sleet, you’ll be interested to know that gutter guards can help stop 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 affect hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of the house. If you haven’t thought about installing them before, it could 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 go out and buy the type you think will be the best – how different could they really be, right? – you still have to install them properly. All things considered, you’re much better off letting a professional gutter guard installer do the job for you.

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

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

Material – Gutter guards are manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some gutter guards are designed for temporary use while others are designed to last just as long as your gutters will. The construction is a key role in how long the gutter guards will last.

Installation method – The style of gutter guards we would encourage for a homeowner to install themselves is the drop in kind that do not require any fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing the other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can damage your gutters if they’re not installed the right way.

Appearance – Many gutter guards boast a low profile so they aren’t visible from ground level, while some styles are very obvious. 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 type of gutters you have on your home. If it is very important for you to have low profile gutter guards installed, it may be necessary for you to buy new gutters.

Warranty – Many gutter guard styles will come with a shorter warranty, but most of the aluminum types are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installer in Benton (instead of doing it on your own), you won’t void the warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should their installation void your roof’s warranty.

Another great thing by having Better Benton Gutters install your gutter guards is that we’ll return and fix them free of charge if there is any issue related to the installation from our team.

Your budget is, of course, the final factor in deciding the 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 501-737-4241 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!