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What are Gutter Guards?

Rain gutters are fairly simple and affordable considering how important they are: protecting much more valuable areas of your home. Gutters help keep rain water off the wood or siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, directing it away from your home.

Therefore, anything that can protect your gutters from damage and helps them work even more efficiently is a great investment too.

Gutter guards are a low cost feature you can install on any type of gutters, and they work as a protective screen for gutters so large debris and animals won’t get inside of them. Installing leaf guards can be a money-saving measure that you’ll thank yourself for many years.

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

MKE Gutter Pros installs all styles of gutter guards in Milwaukee.

Call 414-441-5900 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!

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 a lot of time and money by installing them. Here are some of the reasons we encourage you to install gutter guards on your house:

Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards keep debris out of your gutters. Otherwise larger pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then small pieces of debris collect around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them stop these larger pieces of debris from becoming stuck to start with.

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters faster since it isn’t blocked by debris or leaves. Rain is one of the primary causes of mold and mildew to grow, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters limits the amount of time rain remains 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 battle. Every model of gutter guard stops pests from building nests inside of the gutter. A lot of homeowners decide to install gutter guards for this reason alone.

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

Protection From Fires – A common 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, and then the entire house. A standard gutter guard installation can protect your home from the risk of fire.

Prevent Ice Dams – If you live in an area that gets below-freezing temperatures, 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 unique designs purposefully redirect melting ice and snow to get it off your roof much faster.

These are all problems that affect hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of your home. If you’ve never considered installing them before, it might be time to think about it.

Professional Gutter Guard Installation

You can see, there are a lot of benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to go out and install 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 having a professional gutter guard installation service do the project for you.

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

Here are some of the factors a gutter guard service will consider when deciding the best gutter guards for your home:

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

Installation method – The only type of gutter guards we would suggest for a homeowner to install themselves is the drop in type that do not require any fastening to the gutters. Installing other types, including snap-in and screw-on gutter guards, could destroy your rain gutters if they’re not installed correctly.

Appearance – A lot of gutter guards offer 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 install, 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 installed, it might be necessary for you to purchase new gutters.

Warranty – A lot of gutter guard styles will come with a shorter warranty, however most of the aluminum models are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Milwaukee (rather than 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 by having MKE Gutter Pros install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them free of charge if there is any issue due to the installation.

Your budget is, of course, the final factor in choosing the 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 414-441-5900 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!