A common belief related to rain gutter protection is that it is only used to reduce eavestrough maintenance and cleaning. Many homeowners therefore believe that a treeless property, such as a new home, does not need gutter protection. However, gutter guards, often called leaf guards or gutter screens, serve many purposes.

Protection against snow and ice

Canadian winters are hard on gutters. Snow and ice fill gutters which then become deformed under the weight. In addition, freezing and thawing tend to deform eavestroughs. With a gutter protection system, snow and ice stay on top and the inside of the gutter is protected from the additional weight. As the snow melts, water can also flow normally through the rain gutter. As a result, gutter protection makes gutters functional all year round, regardless of whether there are trees on the property or not.

Decreased vermin inside the rain gutters

Insects, rodents, and birds often take refuge in gutters. With a gutter guard, the eavestrough stays closed and vermin cannot get through. Gutter protection thereby prevents birds from building nests and squirrels from getting inside.

Increased attractiveness of the home

The inside of a gutter is normally visible when inside the home on floors above. However, when your home is equipped with gutter protection, the gutter itself is covered and you don’t see the standing water and debris that are normally inside.

Gutter guards therefore have many useful functions, even for homes that do not have trees on their property. The simple act of reinforcing gutters has incomparable benefits that extend their service life and protect the investment you have made in your home.