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4 Ways Gutter Screens Protect Against Unexpected Problems
Thu 06 Aug 2009 - 11:05
4 Ways Gutter Screens Protect Against Unexpected Problems
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Danny_Amacher]Danny Amacher
Like so many homeowners, you've probably become quite aware that home maintenance can become a never-ending chore-and yes, this is true even with new homes. Fortunately, there are several effective ways to step forward and take a proactive approach to home maintenance, keeping all of the work and hassle down to a bare minimum.
One very attractive method of going low maintenance is installing a gutter screen system. This single tactic can resolve more issues than you might imagine. Let's take a look at 4 ways gutter screens protect against unexpected problems...
One: Gutter Screens Keep Critters Away From Your Home
It's almost always an unexpected issue, but it really does happen-tree squirrels and other ambitious creatures have been known to use the secrecy and cover provided while working from inside a rain gutter's channel to actually gnaw and chew through your home's fascia board to make your attic their home. What's worse is that once an entrance hole has been created, the door is wide open for any variety of other species-including bats, birds, raccoons, and who knows what else. Gutter screens protect against this problem by blocking the access before it begins.
Two: Protecting Your Gutters Keeps You Grounded
Cleaning debris and the special type of "sludge" that builds up in unprotected gutters is never a fun task, but it's one that many homeowners come to accept. The problem is that although they expect to do dreaded gutter maintenance every month or two, most folks don't exactly expect to be injured while doing so. Fact is, using ladders around the home is one of the most injury-prone activities there is-both when it comes to falling and when it comes to unexpected contact with overhead electrical wires. Stay safe and stay grounded by using gutter screens to reduce maintenance.
Three: Clean Gutters Help Prevent Toxic Mold
Once again, it's usually unexpected, but clogged gutters make the perfect environment for allergy-inducing and toxic molds to grow and prosper. Mold and mildew of varying levels of irritation capability thrive in moist and decaying organic matter that tends to exist in uncovered gutters. The good news is that by having a gutter screen system installed, rainwater will be able to safely wash away potential toxins before they become a problem.
Four: Free Flowing Gutters Discourage Ice Problems
In the wintertime, one of the most common gutter issues occurs when clogged gutters help create ice problems such as an ice dam, or even dangerous icicles and ice sheets that are ready to slide off the roof and land on an unfortunate passerby. The last thing most folks think about in the middle of a winter snowstorm is clogged gutters; but unfortunately, this is actually one of the most prevalent times for unexpected problems to occur. Gutter screens keep the system clear and working efficiently to discourage ice problems.
So with this in mind, why not reduce home maintenance and help prevent all of these unexpected problems by installing gutter screens?
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