Why Should I Install Gutter Guards
Maryland | Baltimore | Annapolis
Are you looking for gutter guards in Maryland, Baltimore, Annapolis, Bethesda, or Silver Spring?
Your neighbor swears by his gutter guards.
He claims that he only has to clean his gutters once a year and that the mesh protectors he installed five years ago are the best investment he's ever made.
Should you follow suit?
Not everyone believes that a gutter guard cuts down on the number of times per year you have to clean your gutters.
Depending on where you live, you may have to clean your gutters once a season whether you have gutter guards or not.
Regardless of the number of cleanings necessary, we at Cunningham Contracting Inc. find that gutter protectors, at the very least, reduce the number of times a homeowner finds it necessary to completely replace a gutter system. And that is worth looking into.
Cunningham Contracting, Inc. offers free consultations when you call (410) 721-8757 or fill out this form to receive a free estimate.
How Do Gutter Guards Work?
The whole purpose of gutters is to protect your home from the effects of the elements.
Rain, wind, and snow can damage your roof, foundation, sidewalks, and landscape.
Gutters are put in place to channel water and debris away from these areas in which they often collect and develop mold or cause serious and expensive damage.
Because gutters get clogged with leaves, ice, rocks, dirt, and other random debris, it becomes necessary to clean them--about once per season.
Many homeowners clean their gutters themselves, but it is easy and affordable to call a professional to clean them for you.
Gutter guards Maryland come in a variety of shapes and materials designed to protect the gutters themselves from accumulating damaging debris too quickly.
For example, a mesh gutter guard has little holes that allow water to seep through into the gutter but keep out leaves that can weigh heavily and build up in the gutters, clogging them and making them useless altogether.
Another style is the bottle-brush guard, consisting of little bristles that snag leaves and debris to allow only water through to the gutters.
The delicate tips of the bristles don't hold on easily to the leaves and debris, which are therefore eventually blown away by the wind.
Other materials like nylon, metal, and plastic are used to create different gutter guards that meet the specific needs of a home's shape or exterior environment.
Nylon, for instance, is especially useful for deterring ice damns from forming in the gutters.
How Complicated & Time-Consuming Is The Installation?
Not very!
A Cunningham contractor can meet with you to evaluate your home's specific needs, show you all of your options, and help you decide which materials and designs best fit your needs and budget.
Once the free estimate and plans are complete, installation takes less than a day to complete.
And it's a home improvement that doesn't require you to leave the house or wear earplugs while it's happening.
How Often Will I Have To Replace My Gutter Guards?
It's hard to say how often you would need to replace gutter guards because it depends on your location--are there lots of trees above your house?
Do you get a lot of snow or rain throughout the seasons? Is your home in an open space that is more exposed to all directions of weather conditions?
These variables play into the frequency of gutter protector replacement.
One thing is for sure, installing gutter guards will make it unnecessary to replace your gutters very often.
And in most scenarios, it will reduce the number of times each year you have to clean your gutters. and let's face it--that's a chore that falls lower on the list than mowing the lawn or cleaning the windows.
In Maryland, we have installed gutter guards in many homes, including the O'Malley family's home in Silver Spring:
"Cunningham Contractors helped us with our initial gutter replacement, and when they me about gutter guards, I decided it would be a good investment for our house. We decided on a mesh guard, which has worked out very well, and I call Cunningham to clean the whole system about once a year. That's a big improvement from when I used to clean them myself every few months." |
Contact Us Today & Have Gutter Guards Maryland
If you think that gutter guards might benefit you and your home, give Cunningham Contractors Inc. a call at (410) 721-8757 or click here to fill out our contact form.
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