Properly installed and maintained gutters help control water erosion and make your property safer in stormy conditions. The gutters collect water and snowmelt and send it away instead of collecting on walkways and seeping into your home. When you have gutters, you should consider hiring a local gutter guard company to install guards to protect them. According to the Freedonia Group, the nation’s gutter guard market generates $1.1 billion in annual revenues. That much money shows gutter guards are important for the following reasons.

Prevent Clogged Gutters

Leaves, twigs, and other naturally occurring items typically enter your gutters. When enough of them are inside your gutters, they create blockages and could clog the downspouts. Blocked and clogged gutters and downspouts don’t work as intended and cause water, mold, and mildew to build up inside your gutters if you don’t regularly clean them. Gutter guards ensure only water collects in your gutters and exits your downspouts.

Stop Water Damage

Ignoring blocked gutters and clogged downspouts increases the potential for water damage affecting your home. The blockage can cause water to pool up and overflow from the gutters and possibly enter your home. When your local gutter guard company installs guards, your gutters effectively move water from the roof to the ground, well away from your home and safely onto your property.

Prevent Pest Infestations

Mice, flying insects, and other pests love gutters that contain water and don’t dry out. It’s an ideal breeding ground, and they can feed off decaying leaves, twigs, or other natural substances. Eventually, they can enter your home and create a nuisance. They also might pose a health hazard through the spread of disease. Gutter guards help prevent blockages that enable pests to live and breed in your gutters.

Make Gutter Maintenance Easier

Gutters require cleaning to keep them clear, which means climbing a ladder and removing any leaves or other items from your gutters. A local gutter guard company can make the maintenance a much easier and faster process by preventing items from washing into your gutters and staying there. The few items that make it into the gutters can be removed easily with a quick pass of your leaf blower.

These are just a few reasons gutter guards are so essential. You can call us at Meulemans Seamless Gutters LLC to learn more about gutter guards. We are happy to explain the many benefits and schedule installation on your gutters.