Choosing the Right Gutter Guard
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Factors to Consider When Choosing Your Gutter Guard
If you’re tired of scooping wet leaves and other debris from your gutters, a gutter guard is a great solution. However, it’s essential to make sure you choose the right gutter guard so they offer the most benefit to your home. Some of the many factors to consider when making your selection include:
- Roof type: Your roofing material affects gutter guard performance. A tile or shingle roof generates heavy debris, possibly requiring a more robust guard.
- Stories: The height of your home also plays a significant role in which gutter guard is best for you. For example, for a multi-story home, you will want to invest in guards that can handle the large volumes of water that flow down from higher roofs.
- Slope of roof: The slope of your roof can affect how much debris accumulates in your gutters. A steeper roof may allow debris to slide off more easily, resulting in the need for a gutter that can handle this higher volume.
Which Gutter Guards Are Best for Various Debris Types?
Homes in the Harrisburg region are often subject to a wide range of debris, such as leaves, pine needles, and pollen, making it essential to choose a gutter guard that can easily handle these debris types.
Leaves
Leaves are the most common debris in gutters — especially in the fall — and quickly accumulate to form clogs. Our Basic Mesh Screen — E-Z Gutter Guards can help keep your gutter clear of leaves due to small openings that filter out the leaves while allowing water to flow through. If there are numerous trees with small leaves outside your home, you may want to choose a guard with a finer mesh like our Micro Screen Gutter Guards.
Pollen
If your home has many trees and flowering plants nearby, you may be at risk of pollen collecting in and clogging your gutter. Our Micro Screen Gutter Guards use a fine mesh to block pollen while providing a clear path for water.
Pine Needles
While pine needles are thin, they can accumulate over time to create dense mats that block water from flowing freely through your gutters. The fine mesh of our Micro Screen Gutter Guard makes it one of the best gutter guards for filtering out pine needles.
Helicopters
Helicopter seeds, or samaras, fall off maple trees and can spin into gutters. If enough helicopters fall into a gutter, they can cause a blockage. The Micro Screen Gutter Guard is one of the best gutter guards for helicopters due to its fine mesh that easily filters out seeds.
Other Large Debris
Storms and high winds can cause twigs and small branches to fall into gutters, preventing water from flowing freely. Our Perforated Aluminum Gutter Guards — Screens and Shur Flo Aluminum feature a perforated design that effectively keeps out larger debris like twigs and small branches.
Other Small Debris
Over time, small particles like dirt, dust, and granules from roofing materials can accumulate in gutters and cause clogs. Installing our Micro Screen Gutter Guards can keep your gutters clear without requiring frequent cleaning.
Choose All Season Gutters for Your New Gutter Guards
Gutter guards offer a variety of benefits beyond keeping your gutters clean. Since they prevent blockages, they can reduce the risk of water overflowing from your gutters and causing structural damage to your home. Installing gutter guards can also increase the life span of your gutters to keep them functioning correctly. Schedule your free estimate or contact us today to learn more about our guards and how they can benefit your home.