How Gutter Guards Simplify Home Maintenance

Cleaning your home’s gutters is essential. However, unguarded gutters require more cleaning, increasing the risk of injuries. With gutter guards, you can prevent this risk as they reduce the need for regular cleaning.

Listed below are other benefits of gutter guards regarding home maintenance.

1. They Prevent the Formation of Rust and Ice Dams

When debris and leaves sit in gutters for long periods, they get moisture ridden. This accumulation then leads to premature rust and corrosion in the gutters, which brings about a high maintenance cost. Since gutter guards reduce the accumulation, they help the gutters last longer, saving you the maintenance cost.

Debris also usually causes the gutters to trap water. The water can then freeze in the winter, causing the formation of destructive ice dams. However, with gutter guards, this is easily preventable.

2. They Protect the House from Pests and Mold

Since gutter guards minimize water stagnation, they prevent insects from breeding in your gutters. Doing so saves maintenance time, and cost as nests and droppings won’t clog your gutters. Rodents crawl through the gutters and into your roof.

Clogged gutters can cause water leaks that may lead to the formation of mold inside your home. Mold poses a health threat. However, with gutter covers, you can prevent this disastrous situation.

3. They Improve Your Home’s Efficiency

With gutters unclogged, rainwater freely flows through them. This free flow causes the collection of more water into tanks. The gutter guards also prevent debris from getting into the collected water.

Were you aware that gutter guards can help protect against fire too? When embers from barbecues and bushfires come into contact with leaves and twigs in the gutters, they can cause a fire. Metal gutter guards will not only protect you from this but also raise the value of your property.

Depending on your needs, there are many types of gutter guards to choose from. While they prevent blockage, the gutters will still need cleaning only less than usual.

Our Customers

“George came out quickly when called and gave us some recommendations and an estimate. We were given an appointment quickly for installation and the gutters were up before we knew it. They were efficient, professional, and neat.”
Barbara N.,Gutter Installation -Westchester
“George is a pleasure to work with, from estimate to job completion. His crew was courteous, professional, worked quickly and cleaned up behind them. I have already recommended George to a friend who also hired George. ”
Kathy H.,Gutter Installation -Westchester
“It went perfect. They explained to me various options.They scheduled work with little wait time, arrived punctually, were very pleasant, worked very efficiently and gave me the type of gutter that was necessary for my location. Between the gutter education and the entire work experience I couldn't be more pleased.”
John O.,Gutter Installation -Westchester
“George was the first contractor to contact me after I sent out notes requesting bids. His response was immediate. I collected 3 other bids which couldn't compete price wise. The next closest bid was over 40% higher. The others were considerably higher. Since George's price was so competitive, I had a lot of questions. George patiently answered them all. When George's crew came out, they were professional and courteous. They first checked-in with George to make sure they fully understood the job and did a great job. When they discovered that design for one downspout was in the wrong place, they suggested a better alternative. After the job was done, they cleaned up as though they were never here!”
Stephen R.,