Gutter Guards Blog

A gutter guard can not only make your gutter system more effective but also help prevent many of the problems that can come along with improper maintenance of the gutters.

Gutters are supposed to prevent water damage to the home or other structure to which they are affixed.

However, when they become clogged or otherwise obstructed, they actually contribute to the problems they are supposed to prevent.

A Gutter Guard Will Reduce Roof Damage

You can use a gutter guard to keep leaves and other debris from getting into and compacting inside your gutters. When they do compact, water cannot pass through the gutter and can build up near the foundation of your building.

Also, the sitting water can run down the sides of the building causing unattractive water marks as well as weakening the structure. For instance, you can get leaks in the roof or mold or mildew in the walls.

Another reason you may want to get a gutter guard is because the wet leaves and debris in the gutter can become heavy. When this happens, the gutters can detach from the structure. Not only does this create an eyesore, but it can create damage to the structure itself. You can actually end up spending more money on repairs than preventing the need for such repairs.

A Gutter Guard Has Many Benefits

Using a gutter guard can help you with the overall maintenance of your home as well. For instance, no one really likes to clean gutters because it is hard and sometimes dangerous work.

You can be injured when you have to climb a ladder or onto a roof then use both hands to remove debris from gutters. It can also cost a lot if you have to hire a professional to do the job.

There are many benefits to getting a gutter guard. In addition to helping assist the gutter in preventing water damage as it is supposed to, it can help you maintain the durability and effectiveness of your gutter. You can make the overall maintenance of your home a little easier and save money since you will not have to hire someone to do the dangerous work.

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How A Gutter Guard System Increases The Value Of Your Home 

Not only can cleaning the gutters be very unpleasant and inconvenient, but it can also be dangerous.

Imagine having to climb a ladder or get on the roof only to risk losing balance when you need to use both hands to effectively clean your gutters.

Still, you know that proper maintenance of the gutters is necessary for your overall home maintenance. Installation of a gutter guard is an effective solution to this ongoing issue.

A Gutter Guard Will Allow Water Flow

Gutter guards usually fit over your existing gutters to block leaves and other debris from settling in and compacting, which can block the gutters and keep them from working. However, this gutter guards still allow the water to flow through the gutters away from your home in the way intended. You can reduce the amount of maintenance you need to perform on your gutters while keeping them working effectively.

There are many options when it comes to gutter guards, however only few perform correctly. Like most house related items you buy, gutter guards are an investment. Leafbusters’ gutter guards are designed to last up to 25 years! Now you can get much better than that! Call us today to find out more about our world beating guarantee. Call 0800 700 532.

A Gutter Guard Will Eliminate Standing Water

In addition to the costs of maintenance that you save, Leafbusters’ gutter guards can also help prevent lots of problems that can come with clogged gutters. When gutters are clogged, not only does water not flow through, but it also stands still. Water standing still can lead to all sorts of issues as we all know. Standing water can cause damage by seeping or leaking down into the house structure. It can lead to moss growth, mould and mildew as well as unattractive water marks that all lead to repairs and other maintenance.

You should also consider gutter guards to avoid gutter clogging. Clogged gutters become too heavy. When wet leaves and debris build up in the gutters, they can detach from the structure, which can cause just as much damage as water build up.

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 What Can A Gutter Guard Do For You?

It is important for people to clean out their gutters each spring and autumn.

When organic debris such as leaves, petals and twigs become trapped in gutters, rainwater will begin to overflow, which can damage the house. 

This can be prevented by installing gutter guards.

When water leaks into the roof, walls or foundation of a house it can cause mold or mildew to develop, wood to rot or the foundation of the home to crack. Cleaning out gutters is a difficult job, which is why many homeowners fail to remove debris before it leads to problems within the home.

People who do not want to clean out their gutters on a regular basis can purchase a gutter guard system. Homeowners who install a gutter guard system should not have to clean out their gutter as the guards do a fantastic job of keeping the majority of debris out.  

How Gutter Guards Work

Gutter guards are placed over existing gutters to keep out organic debris such as leaves, flower petals and twigs. The guards are designed to block the debris while allowing rainwater to flow freely through the gutter system. There are many different gutter guard products on the market. Some homeowners choose inexpensive guards to save money, but the cheaper products will not last as long as a quality product that is made to last. These homeowners end up regreting buying cheap and nasty product. Our gutter guards will give you 25 years of lasting protection! Now that is high quality. 

Our gutter guards are a popular choice among homeowners because they are able to keep out tiny objects such as pine needles and other irritating debris.

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Protecting Your Home With A Gutter Guard

Cleaning your gutters can be as dangerous as it is annoying and frustrating, which is why it's smart to consider a gutter guard system.

Otherwise, you may have to climb a ladder then free both hands to remove debris and leaves from the gutters. You may also find yourself trying to balance yourself on a rooftop as you remove the leaves.

Either way, you are putting yourself at risk, so you should probably look into getting a gutter guard to provide some gutter protection.

Gutter Guard Convenience

Besides the convenience they offer you in maintaining your gutters, gutter guards have many other benefits as well. Gutter maintenance is an essential part of keeping your home intact, so you can more easily prevent the damage that gutters are meant to avoid when you use guards.

If you live in an area with a lot of trees or other debris, you are most definitely at risk of having clogged gutters. When leaves and debris become compacted in the gutter, the gutter cannot release water away from the home as intended.

Furthermore, wet debris can begin to have an effect on the structure of the building. Not only does it weaken materials such as wood and concrete, but it also can cause leaks and other forms of water damage including moss growth, mold and mildew.

Prevent Damage with a Gutter Guard System

Wet and heavy debris can also weigh down the gutters and cause them to detach from the sides of the buildings. With all the potential damage that can occur from clogged gutters, you can face rising costs in repairs and possibly remodeling to restore your home.

Using gutter guards can help you avoid these types of problems and help you more easily keep up with the maintenance necessary to keep your gutters in working order.

Paying a professional to clean the gutters can begin to add up. Performing the job yourself can be dangerous.

When you use a gutter guard, you can reduce the cost and time it takes to perform this necessary maintenance on your home. Fortunately, our gutter guards come in an array of colours and materials that go best with your home structure and your existing gutters.

For more information, or to get your free quote on a gutter system for home, contact us at Leafbusters New Zealand today.

How Gutter Guards Can Prevent Water Damage

 

People who have their houses nestled under trees with thick canopies should consider installing gutter guards.

Otherwise they have the chore of having to clean their gutters whenever the trees that surround them shed their leaves. The need for gutter protection started in the early 1900's and has undergone a series of reinventions and redesigning before achieving the designs they have now.

Leaves and Gutter Guards

During fall and winter, trees shed their foliage. Their branches, twigs and leaves fall and are blown over rooftops and eventually settle in the gutters.

These prevent the free flow of water down the gutter spout and can cause damage to houses and buildings if left to accumulate. Clogged-up gutters can cause water to back-up and seep into housing and building structures.

These lead to leaky roofs and ceilings, rotting wood and ultimately expensive repairs in the long run. Gutter guards are intended to prevent leaves and debris from entering and clogging roof gutters.

Gutter guards are installed over open roof gutters. They keep away anything that can block the gutter system and allow the free flow of rain and melted snow down the waterspout. This also prevents any stagnant water from forming in gutters that can become breeding areas for mosquitoes.

Styles of Gutter Guards

Be aware that there are many different types of gutter protection on the market. Be careful of cheap and nasty DIY type products. Often they are not protected against the sun, nor are they designed to install properly. We suggest our sun resistant plastic gutter guards and to avoide steel gutter guards. Steel guards can rust and become a headache with the costs of having to replace them. 

Our gutter guards come in many colour options to suit your current roof colour. It is important to select a colour that compliments your roof and adds style to your roofline. We can help you find what colour gutter guards would suit your home best.

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Gutter Guard System Benefits

 

A gutter guard is something most homeowners should consider investing in. Particularly if they are some of the many people who spend countless hours each autumn and winter cleaning the gutters on their home.

It is those homeowners who think that gutter guards are the best invention made by man. We offer different grades of gutter guards to keep the leaves and debris out, along with a vast selection of colour options.

We suggest leaving the installation to professionals rather than the DIY option. This means that once the installation is complete you can relax knowing a good job has been done and is under warranty. We are confident that you will find it to be a very worthwhile investment.

The Purpose of the Gutter Guard

Obviously, the purpose of a gutter system is protection from leaves and debris, which can lead to far more costly issues.
Not having a protection system in place may result in termite infestation, mold issues, and damaged insulation. Gutter guards do a superior job of keeping these things out of your gutters if installed properly. The beauty with our gutter guards is that they are designed for debris to easily slide off onto the ground. 

Gutter Guard Installation

Many have tried to install guards themselves, only to get half way through the job and find they regret choosing that option. In most cases proper tools and equipment are needed, also a thorough knowledge of roofing and spouting systems and how they are designed to work.

To avoide headaches we suggest leaving the job of installation to the pros. This will be worth the small investment it costs as it will ensure the job is done quickly, efficently and safely. 

Remember, they do this often, so if an issue, such as a bent gutter, were to arise, they will know just what solution is in order to move on with the job, whereas a homeowner might take half a day to stress over the same issue.

No doubt, a gutter guard purchase will save many homeowners a lot of time from gutter cleaning. They are a wise investment, saving not only time, but also the additional costs that can be incurred if you do not clean your gutters often. Finally, a gutter guard system will also extend the lifespan of your home.

To learn more about gutter guard systems, or to get a free quote, contact us at Leafbusters today.

1. Once the system is installed, how does it work?

The sludge and mud that build up is decomposed leaf and tree debris, air borne dust and water. Tree leaves and material break down like to become a compost-like material. It looks like mud.

Once the Leafbusters system is installed, the leaves and other debris slip off the roof, only fine dust or pollen can get through. Because the gutter is clear, no leaves or gum nuts in there, once it rains, the dust is flushed down the downpipe.

This means your gutters are clean at all times. The Leafbusters gutter guard system actually stops the mud from building up in the first instance.

2. Why are the gutter guards made from plastic and not metal?

Plastic is inert which means it doesn't rust or decompose or corrode. Metal products are corroded through the process of electrolysis when installed on dissimilar metals. Electrolysis is an electrical charge when water (or rain) hits the two metals. One of the metals will be the sacrificial anode. In other words, one of the metals will cause the other to rust if it is steel. If it is aluminium it will corrode.

Plastic is best.

Another big difference is that metal is hard to shape well into curves and spaces on the roof. Metal guards can be rough on the top. This can interfere with the efficient channelling of water into the gutters.

Our Leafbusters 2G Ultratech gutter mesh gutter guards are highly UV stablised polyethylene mesh. It has a smooth top, which means that debris slides off easily and water can flow into gutters easily and not overflow. In fact the water is clean and potable (for drinking or other uses).

This sliding off feature is an important one. Difficult vegetation such as pohutukawa leaves, pine needles or gum nuts can cause a problem with some metal gutter guards which will require uninstalling the gutter guard to clean them. A very costly and messy job!

Our gutter mesh is different and will solve this problem. Leafbusters gutter guards are the only proven maintenance-free system available anywhere in the world – let alone NZ.

3. What is the per metre price of gutter guards?

Leafbusters is not like other gutter protection products. It is a fully customised system that will be tailored to each individual roof and situation.

Other competitor products are simply “band aid” solutions in our opinion. They may work initially, but may fail in the long run because of poor design and quality.

The best way to learn about pricing is to request a free quotation from us. Our people will scope out the roof properly and give free advice. In fact, we will not install the gutter guard system to your roof unless we can guarantee that it will add value to your home and will work effectively and as we promise.

We have a 20 year unconditional guarantee for all the meshes we install. The type of gutter mesh we use will depend on the application and your budget.

We also have a one year money back satisfaction guarantee that it works. Leafbusters is market leader in the gutter guard protection field. As the original inventors and innovators of the gutter guard industry, we back our work – and our product.

In our history we have had a 100% success rate in all our gutter guard installations. If we promise it, we’ll do it.

4. Pest & Bird problems solved with gutter guards

Leafbusters has a 100% success rate in stopping pests like possums, rats and birds from entering your roof space with gutter guards installed.

Pests can enter from the gutter and under the roof and make their home in the roof spaces. The gutter guard system is installed to the outside edge of the gutter and onto the roof which not only allows leaves and other debris to slide off, but also to block entry of pests. You get pest protection and gutter protection – from the same product.

Birds and pests can cause problems in your roof space. Not only can the noise be stressful (especially at night) some pests can carry parasites such as lice. Birds will lay eggs which are attractive to rats which will visit the roof space to eat these eggs.

The implications of the rats and birds scurrying around the roof with electrical wiring, is a danger that could cause a roof fire.

Often with a roof fire, it goes unnoticed until it is too late to save the house. Tragically people can die.

The solution? The Leafbusters gutter protection system.

5. Gutter guards for flat roofs vs pitched roofs

The Leafbusters system works very well on roofs that are pitched. The debris and leaf material simply slides off onto the ground. When it comes to roofs with a flat pitch, there is less gradient and gravity doesn’t affect leaves and debris as much. Having said that, flat roofs are notorious for causing internal flooding. The Leafbusters gutter guard system fixes that problem with a 100% rate of success. With our system installed the gutters can now flow with full capacity and you can eliminate potential flooding events.

The cleaning of flat roof gutters is also eliminated saving risk from falling and cutting injuries caused by roof edges.

The Leafbusters gutter guards system applied to a flat roof will significantly save on maintenance. All you need to do is sweep or blow the debris away a few times per year.

 

A Gutter Guard is a Wise Investment for Homeowners