Benefits from Gutter Guards that Work

More and more homeowners are installing rain guards for gutters, and for good reason. They offer a number of benefits that are best appreciated after a storm, or a particularly windy or rainy day. They also help homeowners feel more secure about their roofs in the winter, knowing the melting snow will drain off properly to the ground, and not accumulate on the roof and wreak havoc in the form of ice dams.

If you choose well-designed and high-quality rain gutter guards, you can get the following benefits:

• Save yourself from the expense and effort of routine gutter cleaning. Doing the cleaning yourself can be dangerous, and a lot of hard work, even with the complete set of safety equipment. On the other hand, hiring professionals to do the cleaning will cost you money.
• Reduce or eliminate the risk of clogging. It’s simple: if debris doesn’t get into the gutters, clogging cannot happen.
• Prevent rusting. Wet debris can cling to gutter troughs, which could accelerate the formation of rust. If debris is kept out, premature rusting is avoided.
• Fire protection. This is for homes situated in areas prone to bushfire. Gutter guards can filter out leaves and debris, which can be flammable and could get ignited by floating embers.

All these point to the importance of gutter guards, but the best benefit is the security and peace of mind that you get knowing your roof is protected, even without the annual backbreaking work of cleaning your gutters.