Gutter Guard Installation

Rain gutters are basic and affordable considering how important they are: protecting more valuable parts of your home. Gutters help keep rain off the wood or siding, windows, patio, deck and basement, routing it away from your foundation.

Therefore, anything that protects your gutters from damage and helps them function even more efficiently is a good investment as well.

Gutter guards are a low cost product you can add to any style of gutters, and they serve as a protective barrier for your gutters so debris and pests can’t get inside of them. Purchasing leaf guards can be a money-saving measure that you’ll be rewarded for for year after year.

There are many types of gutter guard. The type you install depends on your budget and the type of gutters you have on your home. Gutter guards are made of either aluminum, nylon or plastic.

Epic Gutter Cleaning installs all styles of gutter guards in Sacramento.

Call 916-628-4641 for a FREE gutter guard installation quote today!

Benefits of
Gutter Guards

Typically, gutter guards will cost around as much per linear foot as the gutters themselves. But in the long run, you’re going to save time and money by installing them. Here are some of the reasons we recommend to install gutter guards on your roof:

Improve Drainage by Preventing Clogs – Gutter guards help keep most debris out of your gutters. Otherwise big pieces of debris settle in the gutter first, then smaller pieces of debris collect around them. Of all the many gutter guard styles, all of them prevent these larger leaves and pieces of debris from becoming stuck to begin with.

Reduce Mold & Mildew Growth – Gutter guards allow water to flow through the gutters quickly since it isn’t blocked by debris. Rain is one of the main reasons for mold and mildew growth, therefore moving the water faster through the gutters reduces the amount of time rain remains sitting still, possibly 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 style of gutter guard stops pests from crafting nests within the gutter. Some homeowners choose to install gutter guards for this reason alone.

Gutter Cleaning Less Often – Gutter guards need to be removed in order to clean the gutters, but when they are present, this project doesn’t have to be done as regularly. Leaf guards cut down the frequency in which you have to clean out the gutters – or or hire a company 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 where there is dry debris. This debris fuels the fire until it becomes too large and damages the roof, and then the entire house. 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 ice and snow to get it off your roof faster.

These are all problems that impact hundreds of thousands of American homes every year. Gutter guards protect an important system that protects the rest of the house. If you’ve never considered installing them before, it could be time to think about it.

Professional Gutter
Guard Installation

As you can see, there are many benefits of gutter guards. While it might be tempting to run out and buy the model 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 project for you.

Not only will professional installation be much more reliable than DIY work, but a gutter guard service and installer is going to be able to suggest the best type of gutter system for your house in the first place. They are familiar with all of the choices, and they will consider each factor when making their recommendation.

Here are some of the factors a gutter guard installer will take into account when choosing the best gutter guards for your home:

Material – Gutter guards are made of aluminum, plastic, foam or a handful of other materials. Some gutter guards are designed for temporary usage and others are built to last as long as your gutters will. The construction is a key role in how long the gutter guards will last.

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

Appearance – A lot of gutter guards offer a low profile so they aren’t visible 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 have, and limited even more by the style of gutters you have. If it is important for you to have “invisible” gutter guards, it may be necessary to install new gutters as well.

Warranty – A lot of gutter guard styles will come with a shorter warranty, however most of the aluminum types are guaranteed for at least 10-20 years. By having a licensed gutter guard installer in Sacramento (rather than doing it on your own), you won’t void the warranty. Gutter guards should not lift your shingles, nor should the installation void your roof’s warranty.

Another great thing about having Epic install your new gutter guards is that we’ll come back and repair them for FREE if there is any issue related to the installation.

Your budget is, of course, the final factor in deciding which gutter guards you will have installed. We offer a range of options for all budgets, and will provide the benefits listed above, to one degree or another.

Need Gutter Guard Installation? Call 916-628-4641 for a FREE gutter guard installation estimate today!