Winter is more enjoyable when a home is well-prepared to take on critical volumes of snow. Part of winter preparation is to ensure your rain gutters are clean and operating optimally. When winter hits, a home’s gutter system plays a major role in regulating snow and ice buildup on the roof’s surface and eaves.
Gutters that have not seen any cleaning activity before winter could be in danger of clogging, particularly when melting snow mixes with the leaves and other debris that might have accumulated on the roof. Clogged gutters can trap melting snow and rainwater on the roof, which could then result in the formation of ice dams and cause major problems such as leaks and overloading. Additionally, the buildup of water on clogged gutters can weaken the gutters themselves, not to mention cause the growth of health-threatening organisms like mold and mildew.
Gutter covers can effectively minimize—perhaps even eliminate—the problems detailed above.
With that in mind, choosing the right gutter cover for your home has to be done carefully. Quality gutter covers are made from anti-corrosive materials with high tensile strength that can handle heavy snow and rain loads. They also come with a textured surface and a curved edge to ensure that water flows onto the gutters and not to the ground.
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