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What are Gutter Guards?

Rain gutters are fairly simple and low cost 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 discreetly away from your house.

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

Gutter guards are an inexpensive product you can install on any type of gutters, and they work as a protective shield for gutters so large debris and pests can’t get inside of them. Purchasing gutter guards can be a money-saving choice that you’ll happy with for year after year.

There are a lot of types of gutter guard. The style you choose to install depends on your available budget and the type of rain gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.

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

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Benefits of Gutter Guards

On average, 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 a few of the reasons we recommend to install gutter guards on your house:

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

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters faster since it is unhindered by any large debris. 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 is often a constant struggle. Every style of gutter guard prevents animals from crafting nests inside of the gutter. Some homeowners choose to install gutter guards just for this reason.

Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards have to be removed to clean the gutters, but if they are installed, this project doesn’t have to be done nearly as frequently. Leaf guards cut down the frequency in which you have to clean out the gutters – or or hire a company to do it for you – so that you may only need to have them cleaned only once a year.

Protection From Fires – A typical way fires spread to homes is if embers fall into gutters where there is dry debris. This debris fuels the fire until it becomes too large and damages the roof, followed by the entire home. A simple 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 below-freezing temps, snow and sleet, you’ll be happy 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 much faster.

These are all issues that affect hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of your house. If you’ve never thought about installing them before, it may be time to think about it.

Professional Gutter Guard Installation

As you can see, there are a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to run out and install the type you think will be the best – how different could they really be, right? – you still have to install them correctly. In the end, you’re much better off having a professional gutter guard installation service do the job for you.

Not only will professional installation be much more reliable than DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer will be able to suggest the best type of gutter for your house in the first place. They are familiar with all of the choices, and they will consider each factor when making their recommendation.

Here are a few of the things a gutter guard installer will consider when recommending the best gutter guards for your home:

Material – Gutter guards are made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of different materials. Some gutter guards are designed for temporary usage while others are built to last as long as your gutters. The construction is a key role in how long gutter guards will last.

Installation method – The style of gutter guards we would encourage for a homeowner to install on their own is the drop in kind that don’t require any fastening to the gutters. However, these are not as dependable. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, can 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 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 style of gutters you have on your roof. If it is very important for you to have low profile gutter guards, it may be necessary to purchase new gutters too.

Warranty – Most gutter guard styles will come with a short manufacturer’s warranty, but most of the aluminum models are guaranteed to last for 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Bentonville (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 about having Bentonville Gutter Specialists install your gutter guards is that we’ll come back and repair them for FREE if there is any issue related to the installation from our team.

Your budget is, of course, the last factor in deciding which 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 479-662-1644 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!