Gutters play an important role in your roof and overall home maintenance because they direct rainwater and melting snow away from your house to prevent leaks, water damage, and mold and mildew growth. Protecting this important system with mesh, perforated metal, or solid metal gutter guards offers an array of benefits you don’t want to miss out on, especially as the temperatures drop and leaves fall. Learn why now is the perfect time to install a gutter protection system.

5 Reasons Your Gutters Need Protection

1. Requires Less Maintenance

Gutters protected by perforated metal or other means require considerably less maintenance than their uncovered counterparts. Guards create barriers between your gutters and leaves, twigs, animal nests, and other debris that cause damaging clogs you otherwise have to remove by hand. Gutter cleaning is as time-consuming as it is dangerous since you are working off of a ladder.

2. Improves Leak Protection

These guards dramatically improve home leak protection since leaves and other debris clogs cause rainwater and melting snow to back up under roofing shingles or pool around your home’s foundation. Both of these issues can cause serious water damage, while also creating ideal environments for mold and mildew to flourish. Gutter guards help you maintain a dry, healthy home.

3. Prevents Soil Erosion

Rainwater and melting snow that pool around your home’s foundation can cause soil erosion that’s damaging to flower beds. Rather than finding uprooted or damaged plants and flowers because of clogged gutters, keep the soil around your home intact with a protection system.

4. Avoids Exterior Wall Damage

Rainwater dripping down the side of your home—instead of draining into downspouts—stains siding and can interfere with insulation, resulting in more home maintenance costs. Gutter guards ensure proper water flow to help you stay on budget every month.

5. Keeps Mosquitoes Away

Mosquitoes breed in standing water, including rainwater and melting snow that sit in your clogged gutters. Since these biting insects carry a variety of diseases, in addition to leaving itchy red welts on the skin, invest in a protection system to keep them away.

Discuss the best gutter protection for your home with the experienced and friendly team at Dan Williams Roofing to enjoy a more functional residence. The roofing contractors have proudly served Lorain, OH, and the surrounding area since 2000 and are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. Call (440) 282-6006 or visit the team online to request a free quote today.