If you are interested in buying a gutter guard system for your house, chances are that you have been dealing with clogged gutters for quite some time.
Although cleaning them can be a hassle, the leaves in your gutter may turn out to be more than a simple inconvenience.
Clogged gutters can actually pose a number of threats to your home.
Dangerous Leaves: How a Gutter Guard Protects Your Home
In order to understand how a gutter guard helps, consider the purpose of your gutters. When it rains, the water drips down your roof and collects in the gutter, where it is safely whisked away before it can cause any damage.
Not only does this prevent water damage to your home, but it also keeps your windows free from excess drips during torrential downpours.
New Zealand is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful countries in the world and this is partly because of its large number of beautiful trees. While you may enjoy having your house surrounded by majestic trees, consider how their leaves, branches and seed pods can quickly clog your gutter.
Clogs in your gutter can reduce water flow and may stop the water from draining away entirely. As the gutter fills up with water, it can overflow, causing greater flooding and more damage to your roof and walls than would be caused by rain alone.
If you live in an area that is prone to fire during the dry season, a clogged gutter can put you at a greater risk. A gutter filled with dry leaves can be lit by a single spark and the fire can quickly grow out of control.
A gutter guard, however, will prevent leaves from building up in the first place, drastically reducing the risk of both water and fire damage.
How Does a Gutter Guard Work?
A gutter guard system offers the best protection possible to your gutters and your home. They provide a barrier that blocks debris from entering the gutter, without blocking the water flow.
Fire-proof guards provide additional protection by combating the risk of fire two ways. A fire-proof gutter guard prevents dry leaves from building up and also provides a barrier between the flames and your home.
To find out more about increasing your home’s safety with the use of a gutter guard system, contact us at Leafbusters New Zealand today.
