Gutter Protection Systems: Do I Need Them?

Though gutters are essential to your roof, their effectiveness depends on their ability to direct water away from your house effectively. So, if your gutter system is full of dirt and debris, rainwater may overflow and spill over, damaging your home's exteriors and interiors.

To keep your gutter system functional, you must clean your gutters regularly to remove the fallen leaves and debris. This process is tiring and time-consuming, plus you may forget to maintain your gutter if you have a busy work schedule.

Luckily, you can avoid the hassle if you install a gutter protection system. Gutter protection systems are guards installed as covers over your gutters to prevent dirt and debris from accumulating in your gutters.

Below are some reasons why you should install gutter protection systems.

You'll Save Money

If you install a gutter protection system, no debris and dirt will find their way into your gutters, reducing or eliminating cleaning jobs. In addition, less dirt and debris means less gutter deterioration, thus minimizing the cost of gutter repairs and replacements.

You'll Eliminate Maintenance

Once you install high-quality gutter protection, you don't need to regularly check your gutters for debris or clean them to remove the debris causing clogs. This way, you'll avoid the tedious job, saving time and energy.

Without maintenance, you'll also avoid possible accidents. For example, some homeowners fall off the ladder when checking or cleaning their gutter.

You'll Enjoy Clog-Free Performance

The accumulation of dirt and debris in your gutter system can lead to a variety of performance issues. For example, since the gutters will not channel water effectively, gutters can overflow, and the water will flow along the walls, damaging the paint or causing rot on wooden exteriors.

Uncontrolled water that spills over your gutters can also run over your yard, carrying away the soil and damaging your plants and flowers.

However, since a gutter protection system prevents twigs, leaves, and other debris from accumulating inside your gutters, water will smoothly flow through the gutter system, allowing a perfect diversion to the appropriate areas away from your home.

You'll Increase Your Gutter's Lifespan

Water will accumulate over time if your gutters have blockages due to dirt build-up, providing the right conditions for rust and rot on metallic gutters. Also, the accumulated water freezes during the cold season, forming ice dams. Ice's additional weight may lead to a collapse if not controlled.

On the other hand, gutters with protection systems don't block, thanks to eliminating dirt and debris.

You'll Protect Your Home 

If your gutter system doesn't allow the free flow of water, the integrity of your home is at risk. For example, water pooling at your house's base can leak into your basement or damage the foundation.

Foundation damages threaten your home's structural integrity and your family's safety.

You'll Minimize Pest Problems 

Since you don't climb up your roof daily, gutters are a perfect spot for birds, rodents, wasps, spiders, and other pests to build their nests. This hidden spot allows pests to reproduce without your knowledge and later find their way into your house.

Clogged gutters are also a perfect breeding spot for mosquitos, thanks to the stagnant water.

However, installing gutter protection systems will create a barrier, preventing the pests from accessing your gutter system. Also, rainwater will not stagnate inside your gutters because gutter guards prevent the entry of dirt and debris into your gutters.

By keeping dry leaves, twigs, and dirt out of your gutters, gutter protection systems offer numerous benefits worth the installation cost. However, only hire an experienced roofing contractor to ensure quality workmanship. At CB Chandler Roofing, we are committed to giving our customers fast, hassle-free turnarounds. Contact us today for a free estimate.