Leaf Guards in Indianapolis Can Save You Money and Prevent Foundation Damage

by | May 8, 2014 | Construction and Maintenance

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A seamless gutter system with a built-in leaf guard will ensure that you will never have to clean your gutters of accumulated leafs and debris again. This patented one-piece gutter system allows the leafs to flow over the gutter top piece and blow onto the ground or away from the house at least.

You may wonder why leafs are considered to be a problem. The answer is they soak up water when the rain rolls off of the roof and into the gutter. When this is added to the debris blown into the gutters by the wind, a clog begins to form and the water cannot pass through to the downspout. The downspout is likely clogged as well. Ice dams can form in the winter. Leaf Guards in Indianapolis can prevent this problem.

The natural result of this condition is the water does not stay in the gutter, but it pours over the side of the gutter and begins to erode the ground. Landscaping can be destroyed and nothing will grow where this condition is happening. The more difficult problem which is certain to occur is the water running down the foundation walls and getting into the basement where it will produce black mold and a weakened foundation. These problems can be very costly to repair. They also make the home hard to sell.

The seamless gutter is great for the homeowner because it will not split or weaken at the seams allowing water to run down the sides of the home and cause serious foundation problems. The seamless gutter takes the water away from the roof and channels it to the downspout where it should go.

The added benefit of the seamless gutter is the leaf guard which is patented, and it is very effective at keeping leafs out of the gutter. A roll formed aluminum guard does an excellent job of keeping the water in the gutter and running through the downspout instead of over the gutter edge.

The combination of seamless gutter and the leaf guard are manufactured in a local factory where very tight quality control standards are adhered to. The process used to make the leaf guard and the seamless gutter is an amazing process and one which works perfectly making every gutter and leaf guard.

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