Clogged-up gutters can prevent water from being properly channeled away from the home, which can then lead to an assortment of problems, such as excessive weight causing damage to your gutter system. By installing gutter guards, you can prevent the heavy buildup of debris in your gutters, helping to keep water flowing away like it should. At Houston Roofing & Gutters, we provide expert gutter guard installation in the greater Houston, TX area. During a consultation, we’d be more than happy to discuss the benefits of gutter guards.

Why should I install gutter guards on my home?

One significant benefit of installing gutter guards is that they will help to prevent standing water in your gutters. This is important because mosquitoes love stagnant water for breeding. By keeping the water moving along through your gutters, you can reduce the amount of mosquitoes around your home. This will also eliminate a water source for other critters such as spiders and rats.

Installing gutter guards also reduces the risk of water spilling over the sides of the gutters. When water spills over onto the roof, it can potentially cause roofing components to rot. When water spills over onto garden beds, plants may become overwatered to the point that they essentially drown. Also, when water is splashing down on plants’ leaves, they can become more susceptible to fungal diseases.

Gutter guards can also decrease your home maintenance chores. Without gutter guards, a lot of debris, such as leaves and sticks, can pile up in your gutters. This debris has to be removed, which is a tedious chore that can be quite time-consuming. Or if you don’t have the time to do gutter maintenance, then you have to spend money to pay someone else to do it. By saving you either time or money, gutter guards are a worthwhile investment.