Gutter Guard Guidance

Gutter guards seal out leaves and debris and prevent them from entering and clogging your home's gutters. Why is that important? Here are a few reasons:

Erosion And Foundation Decay

The primary purpose of having gutters is to divert rainwater and snowmelt that collects on your roof away from your home's foundation. Water falling directly from roofs tends to land right at the base of your foundation, and that repetitious drip, drip, drip gradually erodes the soil around your foundation, weakening sections of it and causing possible cracks that can mean big trouble and a big expense to repair. Professional pressure washing is an effective way of clearing gutter clogs and obstructions to keep your gutters flowing and keep your foundation safe and sound, but gutter guards work to seal your gutters and prevent debris from ever entering.

Extend The Life Of Your Gutters

Clogged gutters cause additional weight stress and the heft and sagging that weight can produce can cause gutter segments to detach and cause even more property damage. Organic clogs can also cause rust and corrosion of your gutters, which shortens their lifespan and makes the cost of replacing them more frequent. It can all be easily avoided with rain gutter protection and gutter guard installation from Riley’s Country Painting.

Improves Curb Appeal

Clogged, overflowing gutters detract from your home's total curb appeal picture. Green and grey stained or streaked gutters can catch the eye and ruin positive perceptions; it's like framing a beautiful painting with a cheap plastic frame; the whole perfect picture is ruined by the one flaw that draws the eye. We're Central Ohio's number one exterior painting contractor, so we know a little about curb appeal. Take advantage of Country Painting's inexpensive and convenient gutter guard installation service and make sure your home's curb appeal picture has a proper frame.

Extend The Life Of Your Roof

Roofs are incredibly expensive to replace, and you'll probably have to move out while replacement work is ongoing, so it makes good sense to do everything you can to extend the life of your roof for as long as possible to avoid replacement or repair costs and inconvenience. Clogged gutters can trap moisture, ice, and debris that add weight to your gutters and roof, potentially causing damage to roofs and gutters. When water isn't draining from your roof properly it can also cause pooling on your roof that provides the perfect breeding ground for mold, mildew, and other naturally destructive organisms. Pooled water on your roof can also freeze during the winter, causing leaks and water damage. But, it's easy to avoid all of these potential problems with gutter guard installation from Columbus's top painting contractor and exterior maintenance authority.

Reduces Nesting Opportunities For Pests

Gutters clogged with leaves, twigs, and sticks offer the perfect nesting areas for rodents, bugs, and birds. These pests can carry germs, bacteria, and diseases so it's best not to furnish them with an opportunity to set up camp in your gutters. They can also further detract from curb appeal with their droppings, which can also carry disease and contaminants. Gutter guards keep them from making your gutters their new home.

Increases Health Safety

As mentioned above, gutter guards remove the risk of nesting disease-carrying pests, but properly functioning gutters also prevent contamination of groundwater and keep water from pooling on your roof, creating a breeding ground for microbial pests that can be dangerous to your health, like allergens and the dreaded black mold.

Gutter guards are a great investment to protect your gutters and your home, and Riley’s Country Painting is the rain gutter protection and installation authority in Central Ohio.