No one likes clogged gutters. After a storm with a lot of rain, you might experience water pouring off the side of your house as though you have no gutters at all. This occurrence is an indicator that your gutters are clogged.
Your gutter system can become easily clogged with leaves and other debris from trees above them. This blockage prevents the water from flowing correctly and can cause issues with your overall stormwater drainage system.
What can you do about clogged gutters? For many, gutter guards are the solution.
What Is a Gutter Guard?
Gutter guards are a simple solution to clogged gutters because the covers can be installed on your existing guttering. By physically covering your gutters, gutter guards prevent clogging from sticks, leaves, animals, and other debris.
Gutter guards are secured in place on the top of the gutter and underneath the last row of roof shingles. This design allows water to easily flow off your roof into your gutters while stopping other materials from entering your gutters.
Types of Gutter Guards
While all types of gutter guards provide gutter protection, there are various options to choose based on your roof’s needs. From physical covers to unique designs that use physics to prevent debris from entering the gutter, you can select the type of gutter guard that works best for your gutter system.
Screen and Mesh Covers
Screen and mesh gutter guards physically block debris from getting into the gutter. With a screen or fine mesh covering, water can flow through the cover and into the gutter. This type of gutter guard acts almost like a colander or sifter and does a great job at blocking debris.
These gutter guards are installed below the bottom row of roof shingles to cover the rain gutter.
Reverse Curve or Surface Tension
This type of gutter guard prevents debris from clogging the gutter by utilizing the guard’s design rather than being a physical covering. They are designed with a curve that lets debris fall outside of the gutter rather than inside.
The design allows water to slip over the curve and into the gutter by using the surface tension properties of water. The gutter can then collect rainwater as intended without getting clogged.
How Are Gutter Guards Helpful?
Gutter guards make your life easier. No matter what type of gutter guard you choose for your home, you can be sure that you won’t have to deal with debris clogging your gutters anymore. You can be confident that your guttering system will work to dispose of rainwater properly at all times.
Also, gutter guards prevent you from manually cleaning your gutters, which can be a tedious and annoying chore. Ultimately, gutter guards are an excellent tool for your home.
If you are interested in installing gutter guards, The Superior Roofing Company of Georgia can help you alongside other roofing services. Call us today at (770) 279-2621 to learn more and set up an appointment with one of our roofing contractors.