Your Trusted Gutter Leaf Guard Provider Hosts the 2013 Gutter Bowl

“This fall and football season, Gutter Helmet is doing more than just providing quality gutter leaf guard products for your homes. We’re also having fun. That is why we have launched the 2013 Gutter Bowl—a contest that gives you the chance to win $100 VISA gift cards and the grand prize of a $500 Best Buy gift card.

To join the contest, you only need to visit our Facebook page (), hit the “Like” button, and upload photos you took during a live game that fit any of three categories: “football action photos,” “photos of the best football fans,” and “anything related to football.” Facebook users will vote for the best photos, which will then be put through three playoff categories. Winners of these rounds will advance to the Gutter Bowl, where they will all get a shot at the grand prize. By the end of November, we will have crowned a champion.”
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Have a Professional Inspect Your Gutter Guard and System Before Winter

“In line with the inspections, we can also perform gutter guard installation to increase the level of protection for your home. Our patented Gutter Helmet system, which features a textured and ribbed surface, can guide melted snow from the roof and down to the ground, keeping it from refreezing and getting stuck in the roof and gutters.

Furthermore, if you have our product installed before the autumn ends, you will already enjoy its benefits as it will keep falling leaves and other debris from building up and clogging gutters. This also means you will no longer need to climb a ladder to clean them yourself. We can also custom-fit the gutter guard to your existing gutter system so that they will blend seamlessly and complement the style of your house.”
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We Strive to Make the Best Gutter Guards that Endure the Test of Time

“With these qualities, we are very confident that our product can provide the best gutter protection for many homes– so much so that we offer Gutter Helmet® with a lifetime transferable warranty.

We are a trusted gutter protection system provider, as evidenced by the more than 80 million feet of Gutter Helmet® we have installed during our years in the business. Our product speaks for itself, and our satisfied customers support our claim of offering the #1 gutter protection system in the world.”
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Install Our Gutter Guards without Affecting Your Roofing Warranty

“With our trained contractors equipping houses with a reliable gutter cap, the gutters can remain free of unwanted clutter and let your property stay clear of potential problems. Among the best protection systems in the country, our patented Gutter Helmet® helps water flow smoothly through the gutters by ensuring that debris and any matter that can clog the system stays out of it. This is done through the system’s ribbed surface, which increases the surface tension so rainwater is guided into the gutters.

This seamless filtering is also made possible by the 3/8-inch slit that is located below the curve or the ribbed surface, which also ensures that leaves and other materials do not block the system. Gutter Helmet® can hold up to 22 inches of rainfall in an hour, so homeowners can still rely on the system even during heavy rains. By having the system installed onto the roof, homeowners need not clean their gutters after every storm.”
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Gutter Helmet Celebrates Three Decades of Providing Gutter Protection

“Gutter Helmet, America’s leading choice in gutter protection, has come a long way since our brand was formally introduced over 30 years ago. We are proud to look back on the last three decades, during which we earned seven design patents and numerous recognitions from various organizations in the building industry.

Our success would not have been possible without the support of loyal clients, like you. This is why we strive to continuously improve our products and services to keep you coming back for more. We are more than honored to have you be a part of our company’s continued growth.”
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How Our Rain Gutter System Can Keep You From Falling Off a Ladder

“At Gutter Helmet, we offer a unique rain gutter system that enables people not only to have clean and efficient gutters, but also to not risk falling off ladders when they climb these to clean their roofs. This system should prove especially helpful for elderly homeowners who try to keep their properties in tip-top shape, though it is useful for everyone trying to stay safe while seeing to the cleanliness of their gutters.
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), falls are one of the top causes of unintentional injuries in our country. These falls, in turn, result in about 8.9 million visits to emergency rooms every year. NSC data also indicate that adults who are aged 55 and above are especially prone to falling. If and when they fall, it may prove harder for them to recover from their injuries, which can affect their ability to do basic household chores.”
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Do You Need to Have Your Gutters Replaced?

Keeping your gutters in good condition throughout the cold weather is an efficient way to keep your roof and home protected from the dangers of frost in the winter. This is an excellent reason why it’s important that you have your gutters checked for repairs or replacement as early as autumn. Here are some tips on gutter inspection:

Walk around outside your home and inspect the gutters from your perspective on the ground. Look for signs of trouble like rust developing in galvanized steel gutters, or gaps between the seams. It’s highly recommended to check your gutters when it’s raining and see how well your gutters are doing.

If you’ve detected that there are indeed some damage to your gutters, the next step is to decide whether a part can be fixed with some simple repairs, or to have a gutter replaced in its entirety. Loose gutters and missing downspouts are often minor, but rust, cracks, and other more serious problems should be left to professional gutter repairmen.

Remember to take care of your gutters during the opportune time of early spring and late autumn, just before the onset of winter. You can also have a reliable gutter guard system installed to help minimize the frequency of your having to work on your roof.

Gutter Protection: How Gutter Guards Work

Although cleaning gutters isn’t a very complicated task, it could still take a lot of time, especially with all the foliage litter and gunk that have accumulated through the last season.

There’s no talking yourself out of the task, though; the consequences of clogged and overflowing gutters isn’t very appealing especially when you’re holed up inside your home in the cold of winter with a leak in your roof.

If you’re not up to working on your roof more days than you care to with a bucket, a trowel, and a hose in hand, there are ways to cut the frequency of having to do just that. Gutter cloggers like leaves, twigs, and dirt can be effectively filtered out by installing gutter guards. Gutter guards are protective systems that are designed to filter out foliage litter and other seasonal debris so that gutter channels can direct water away from seeping down the walls and into the structure’s foundations, which will eventually damage it.

Protective gutter systems are designed with brackets to hold a textured surface for water to cling easily as it pours along the channels. The surface leads to a slit so that only water can go through. Leaves, twigs, and other debris are directed to fall off the gutter’s edge, thus preventing blockages.

Benefits of Using Gutter Guards

Homeowners can weary of getting up on their roof to clean up their gutters more times than they care to. Many of them have resolved this issue by installing gutter guards. Gutter guards are made of special materials laid out and cut to fit gutter widths and length. They are designed to stop debris in their tracks to allow rainwater to drain through the downspouts. Here are the top benefits of installing gutter guards in your home:

Gutter guards filter out leaves and other common gutter cloggers from entering and obstructing the channels. Though some miniscule debris do manage to blow its way into the gutters, gutter guards help reduce the frequency of your roofing cleanup especially in the spring and tail end of autumn. This saves you money if you hire out a maintenance crew to do the regular roofing cleanup for you.

Gutter guards also help delay rusting as moisture released by the organic debris is minimized. The protective device which effectively filters out foliage and seasonal litter frees up water flow through the channels, thus preventing the longstanding abrasive effects of standing water. Without stagnant water anywhere, there is no breeding ground for disease-bearing mosquitoes. Clear gutter channels prevent water overflows that would otherwise cascade down walls, seeping into your property’s foundations, and devitalizing the structure.

Why Use Gutter Guards?

Gutters allow for clear passageway of water from the roof to the ground. This prevents water from accumulating on the roof, running down the walls, or seeping into the house where damage on walls and objects can result. Without proper maintenance and repairs, leaves, sticks, twigs, and other debris will make their way inside the gutters, which then blocks the channels. When gutters are clogged, water can build up and enter the house. In winter, this will cause ice dams to form which puts pressure on the gutters. Pooled water also makes suitable breeding ground for mosquitoes and other bugs and pests.

It is thus important to maintain regular inspection and maintenance schedules of your gutters to ensure that water on the roof is easily disposed of. Many roofing experts recommend the use of gutter guards, which come in screens or caps as cover keep the debris out. They are inserted above or inside the gutters, and are made of wire, vinyl, or aluminum mesh. Gutter guards may be professionally installed by contractors who may also offer you bi-annual roofing and gutter maintenance services.

Gutter guards serve as extra protection, minimizing the build up of debris in the gutter. Small debris can still make their way inside the gutters, thus, it is still important to do the necessary cleaning and unclogging from time to time. Regular inspections and cleanup should be an essential part of your home and garden maintenance.