Are Gutter Guards Necessary?

How to Decide If You Need Gutter Guards

When the rain falls in Northeast Ohio, your gutters typically perform. You may see some water overshooting the gutters around your downspouts during particularly heavy rainfall—sending streams of water down your window like a waterfall—but you haven’t noticed any major water damage…yet.

Here’s the thing about gutter systems: They only perform if they are clean and free of debris. And for many homeowners, this can be easier said than done. You have a laundry list of chores and reminders of what you need to do, and it is all too common for gutter cleaning to fall further and further down to the bottom of the list.

If you skip seasonal gutter cleaning, the debris in your gutters and downspouts will eventually reach the point where blockages occur. If there are clogs of dirt, debris, and other contaminants, water cannot flow freely. Those waterfall-like streams of water cascading down your window glass are just the first sign that your gutters cannot handle the flow of water around your home.

What’s the answer? For many homeowners, the answer for gutter protection is gutter guard installation.

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Gutter Guards Reduce Gutter Cleaning Needs

The best-performing gutter guards feature micro-mesh technology that keeps even the smallest particles of debris out while allowing water to flow. While your home will still benefit from occasional gutter cleaning, the frequency of gutter cleaning can be reduced. This is good news for homeowners who are sick of dragging out the old ladder and bucket or don’t want to pay for seasonal gutter cleaning from a professional gutter solutions company.

So in conclusion, gutter guards aren’t necessary if you have no concerns about staying on top of regular gutter cleaning, either cleaning your gutters on your own or signing up for one of The Gutter Boys service plans. But if you want to stop worrying about regular gutter cleaning and gain peace of mind that your home’s gutter system is functioning like it should, talk to us about gutter guard installation. We install Valor Gutter Guards—the nation’s leading gutter guard product—for superior durability, performance, and water throughput.