Gutter Guards

Posted on February 4, 2011

Leaf Guards for your rain gutters will protect your home from the worries of clogged gutters and water damage

Gutter protection keeps leaves and debris out of your gutters. Doing so not only improves the functionality of your gutters, but also keep you safe off the ladder.

Gutter protection protects more that just rain gutters; it protects you, your home, and your loved ones. Cleaning out rain gutters is the most dangerous job around the home, and also one of the dirtiest. What truly is nastiest job around the house?

Most people agree gutter cleaning is either number 1 or 2 or the list of things they wish they never had to do again. In fact every year hundreds of homeowners are killed from falls while cleaning out their gutters. Hundreds more are paralyzed. While still thousands more are injured… and the gutters still need to be cleaned year after year. Clogged gutters overflow and can damage your home’s foundation and ruin your lawn and landscape.

Clogged gutters can lead to:

Damaged wood fascia board
Roof damage
Cracked, leaking and deteriorating foundation walls
Soil erosion
Interior water seepage
Plant kill
Damp areas that promote insect infestation on the exterior and interior of your home

A clogged gutter also serves as a breeding ground for insects including the West Nile Virus carrying mosquito. Clean gutters are the obvious solution, but keeping them clean year after year can be messy, costly and dangerous.