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What are Gutter Guards?

Rain gutters are fairly simple and low cost considering the purpose they serve: protecting more valuable parts of your home. Gutters keep rain water off the siding, windows, porch, deck and basement, routing it discreetly away from your foundation.

Therefore, anything that protects your gutters and helps them function more efficiently is a smart investment as well.

Gutter guards are an inexpensive feature you can add to almost any style of gutters, and they work as a protective barrier for your gutters so large debris and animals aren’t able to get inside of them. Purchasing gutter screens can be a money-saving decision that you’ll thank yourself for year after year.

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

Mentor Gutters & More! installs all styles of gutter guards in Mentor.

Call 440-271-8688 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!

Benefits of Gutter Guards

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

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

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to stream through the gutters faster because it is unhindered by large debris. Water is one of the major causes of mold and mildew growth, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters limits the amount of time rain spends sitting still, leading to mold and mildew.

Prevent Pests from Nesting – Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds and insects out of rain gutters and off the roof can be an endless battle. Every type of gutter guard stops pests from building nests within the gutter. Many homeowners decide to install gutter guards just for this reason.

Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards must be removed in order to clean the gutters, but when they are present, this project 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 need to have them cleaned out once each year.

Protection From Fires – A typical way fires spread to homes is if embers fall into gutters that have dry debris in them. This debris fuels the fire until it becomes too large and damages the roof, followed by the entire home. A basic gutter guard installation can protect your home from this fire risk.

Prevent Ice Dams – If you happen to live in an area that gets frequent 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 purposefully redirect melting snow and ice to get it off your roof faster.

These are all issues that impact hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect a vital system that protects the rest of the home. If you’ve never considered installing them before, it may 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 run out and install the type you think will be the best – how different could they be, right? – you will still have to install them correctly. 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 DIY work, but a local gutter guard service and installer should be able to recommend the best type of gutter system for your house 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 things a gutter guard company will consider 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 are made for temporary use and some are designed to last as long as your gutters will. The material plays a key role in how long gutter guards will last.

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

Appearance – A lot of gutter guards boast a low profile so they cannot be seen from ground level, while some styles are very obvious. If that is an important requirement, you are limited on the style of gutter guard you can install, and limited even more by the type of gutters you have. If it is important for you to have low profile gutter guards, it may be necessary for you to install new gutters.

Warranty – A lot of gutter guard styles will come with a shorter warranty, but most of the aluminum models are guaranteed to last for at least 10-20 years. By hiring a licensed gutter guard installation company in Mentor (instead of doing it yourself), 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 Mentor Gutters & More! install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and fix them free of charge if there is an issue due to the installation from our team.

Your budget is, of course, the last factor in determining the 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 440-271-8688 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!