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What are Gutter Guards?

Gutters are simple and inexpensive considering the purpose they serve: protecting much more valuable parts of your house. Gutters keep rain 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 more efficiently is a great investment.

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

There are several 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.

Oshkosh Gutter Specialists installs all styles of gutter guards in Oshkosh.

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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 will save time and money by installing them. Here are some of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your home:

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

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters faster because it isn’t blocked by large debris. Water is one of the main causes of mold and mildew to grow, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters limits the time rain spends 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 can be an endless battle. Every model of gutter guard stops animals from crafting nests inside of the gutter. A lot of homeowners choose to install gutter guards just for this reason.

Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards need to be removed in order to clean the gutters, but if they are present, this job won’t have to be done as often. Leaf guards reduce the frequency that you have to clean out the gutters – or have someone to do it for you – so that you might only need to have them cleaned out once each year.

Protection From Fires – A common way fires spread to homes is when embers fall inside of gutters where there is dry debris. This debris fuels the fire until it becomes too large and damages the roof, and then the rest of the home. A basic 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 can help prevent snow and ice from staying up on your roof. Their designs purposefully redirect melting snow and ice 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 home. If you haven’t thought about installing them before, it may 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 run out and purchase the model you think will work best – how different could they really be, right? – you still have to install them properly. Ultimately, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installation company do the project for you.

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

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

Material – Gutter guards are manufactured with aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some are made for temporary use while some are built to last as long as your gutters. The construction plays a key role in how long the gutter guards will last.

Installation method – The only type of gutter guards we would recommend for a homeowner to install on their own is the drop in type that don’t require fastening to the gutters. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, could destroy 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 others 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 on your roof. If it is important for you to have low profile gutter guards, it might be necessary for you to buy new gutters too.

Warranty – A lot of gutter guard styles will come with a short manufacturer’s warranty, but most of the aluminum types are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Oshkosh (instead of doing it on your own), you won’t void your warranty. Gutter guards should never lift your shingles, nor should the installation void your roof’s warranty.

Another great thing about having Oshkosh Gutter Specialists install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and repair them for FREE if there is an issue related to the installation from our team.

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

Need Gutter Guard Installation? Call 920-598-5611 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!