America’s seasons are stressing out your gutters. Due to the cost gutter maintenance brings, however, upkeep is now becoming an ignored necessity. Little do people know that neglecting gutter cleaning can cost them more in the future due to potential water damage to their home’s roofing structure.
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Jodi Mohrmann defends that “gutter cleaning is one maintenance task that should never be overlooked” for the “lack of maintenance can cause major problems.. and lead to expensive repairs when left untreated.”
Angie Hicks, founder of Angie’s List, adds that “a lot of times consumers tend to skip over [gutter cleaning and] that can be dangerous because your gutters are your first line of defense against water problems in your home.”
Mohrmann advocates gutter cleaning through the traditional way of “getting on a ladder and scooping out the leaves.” However, she also acknowledges that gutter protection like a gutter guard system “may offer less maintenance.”
The traditional practice of climbing a ladder to clean your gutters may be a foolproof way of ensuring the cleanliness of your gutters. The problem, of course, is the impracticality. Not only is it dangerous to hover on a ladder and deal with harmful substances unprofessionally, it also requires biannual attention, which means giving up precious weekend hours.
A suitable alternative would be gutter guards. In whatever season, a gutter protection system helps keep leaves and debris out of your gutters and helps you stay on the ground. Clogged gutters have a higher chance of being prevented as much as accidents and injuries from attempting to unclog them.
There are companies that offer gutter protection through their quality gutter guards. Gutter Helmet® is one such company that offers metal gutter guards which guarantee extra efficiency due to its material. Gutter Helmet® installs directly over new or existing gutters and comes in a variety of colors to match your home’s roof. Gutter Helmet® even offers a Triple Lifetime Warranty. Try them on your gutters now and be a home, wallet, time, and life saver.
(Article and Image from Clogged Gutters can cause expensive damage, News4Jax.com, November 30, 2013)
