If
raking leaves from the yard doesn’t exactly rate high on everyone’s
favorite chore list, what more cleaning them out of the roof’s
gutter? It’s either you clean it yourself or pay someone a hefty
sum to do it for you. If you’re unwilling to do either on a regular
basis, then you might want to install a gutter guard instead.
Guarding
against the threat of leaves
A
house’s rain gutters are prone to clogging by leaves and twigs.
This prompted the invention of the gutter guard which is supposed to
catch the leaves, thereby preventing gutter build-up and obstruction.
Experts are quick to point out that gutter guards will not completely
free you from gutter cleaning, but it will reduce the frequency of
cleanings.
Types
of gutter guards
The
reverse curve gutter guard actually directs water into the
gutter through a small opening and deflects leaves to the ground.
Mesh gutter guards are metal screens that prevent leaves from
landing inside the gutter. Bottle brush gutter guards have
bristles that catch the leaves as they land. Non-gutter covers
are substitutes for gutters that look like shutters which direct rain
water away from the roof.
The
cost of guarding against a threat
The
prices of installing gutter guards vary, depending on the size of
your house and the kind of gutter guard you select. If you feel the
cost of installing it can be offset by the reduced number of
cleanings, then give your contractor a call right away.
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