Why Is It Important to Install Leaf Guards on Your Gutters?

After an especially rainy day, have you noticed water collecting in your basement? Before you look at the ground, take a look at your gutters. The problem is caused by leaves, twigs, or any small debris that builds up in your gutter causing it to clog. A leaf guard is a device installed on your gutters to prevent any debris from entering. They keep the water flowing, even when there is heavy rainfall.

Leaf Guards Reduce the Need for Gutter Cleaning

When debris lands on top of your gutters, it gets into the gutter and creates a blockage, which you would have to clean out to prevent any damage. Leaf guards make this a lot easier. When debris lands there now, the leaf guard will protect your gutter, and the thing that you occasionally have to do is brush them off with a brush, though most times it gets washed off, and then it rains. Leaf guards prevent debris from entering your gutter, keeping them clear.

 

Leaf Guards Protect Your Home

Leaf guards do more than just protect your gutters from clogging. It protects your gutters from damage, the siding, the basement, and even the foundation of your home. It also prevents your roof from leaking.

 

Gutters

A lot of debris in your gutters can become too heavy and cause stress to the system. This can make your gutters sag, or even collapse.

Siding and a leaking Roof

When the build-up from debris prevents the water from flowing it can pool up on your roof, which can lead to leaks in your home. The water can also run under your roofing and go into the siding. This has the chance of ruining the exterior walls and windows.

Foundation and the Basement

When the gutter fills with water and spills over onto the ground it causes the dirt to become soaked. When it’s close to the foundation, hydrostatic soil presses against it, eventually leading it to crack. Big puddles of water can form in your basement as a result of this.

Leaf guards protect all this right at the source. You can have peace of mind knowing that installing a leaf guard goes farther than protecting your gutter.

 

How Can We Help?

At StormCare Roofing, we are trained professionals and know how to get the job done safely and right. Homeowners with two or more stories should contact us, your safety is our priority, to see how we can make home owning a lot easier. From inspection to installation, we aim for satisfaction