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Gutter Protection Services Include Guards And Screens That Keep Your Gutter Troughs Clean

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You rely on your home's gutters to protect your home from water damage. However, if the gutters get clogged and you can't get the clog cleaned out in time, water can back up and cause water damage to your roof or foundation.

One way to prevent this is with gutter protection services that include using a screen or other type of guard on your gutters to keep leaves out. Here's why gutter protection services are important and what to expect when you get gutter protection.

Why You Want Guards Or Screens

Your gutters are designed to collect rain, but they'll also collect anything that blows or floats through the air. The troughs can fill up with leaves, pine needles, seeds, and shingle granules. Most of the time, this debris is flushed through the troughs and down the spout. However, if a bunch of leaves get stuck in the trough or spout, they create a dam that causes your gutters to stop draining.

When you have screens or guards put on your gutter troughs, this problem is completely eliminated since the only thing that gets in the troughs is rain. However, to make sure nothing else gets in, you'll want to talk to the gutter protection service about matching the screen to the type of tree debris that's in your yard.

Some gutter guards might have holes too large to block needles, so it's important to choose the right gutter protection system before you have it installed. If it's difficult for you to keep up with cleaning out your gutters due to age, poor mobility, health reasons, or just lack of time, then you'll find gutter screens or guards to be extremely useful.

How Guards Are Installed

Gutter protection systems are installed in different ways. Some just fit inside the gutters and others attach to your roof under the first row of shingles. They are securely in place so you don't have to worry about them blowing off in a storm. A contractor can install the guards for you and ensure they are working properly by pouring in water from a hose.

When the protection system is in place, your gutters should stay free from debris. That might mean you'll never need to clean your gutters again. However, you may want to watch for signs of clogged gutters, such as water spilling near the foundation or water damage to the roof and fascia boards.

If you spot potential problems, have your gutters checked just to make sure the screens are still in place and the troughs are free from debris. If your gutters are clean but water is spilling out of the gutters, the problem may be due to a sag in the middle of the trough that keeps water from draining.


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