Raise your hand if you’re familiar with all the different types of gutter systems on the market. Now, keep raising your hand if you’re aware of the best gutter for Colorado homes? Unless you’re a gutter expert, your hand may no longer be raised, and that’s perfectly fine! K-Guard Rocky Mountains has been dismantling and installing our gutter cover system on Colorado homes for decades. Our employees have undergone extensive training and are experts in gutter installation and gutter replacement.
If you’re in the market for a new gutter system but aren’t sure whether to install gutter covers or which type of gutter cover system is best for your home or budget, we’ve got you covered (literally). We’ll discuss the top 5 benefits of installing gutter covers on Colorado homes and discuss why installing K-Guard is the best option for your home.
Top 5 Benefits of Installing Gutter Covers
Gutter covers are one of the wisest home improvements to make to protect your home from drainage issues, but do you know why? Below are just the top 5 benefits of installing gutter covers:
1. Protects Roof & Foundation
Not having quality, high-performing gutters installed on your home can lead to roof and foundation damage. Traditional half-round gutters or systems without gutter covers allow debris, such as twigs, pine needles, leaves, and silt, among others, to enter the inside of the gutters. Now, combine all this debris entering your gutters without proper gutter maintenance, and you’re guaranteed clogged gutters. These clogs will impede water flow, forcing storm water and meltwater to remain on the roof, allowing it to seep under shingles and flow over the sides. Eventually, you’re left with a soggy mess on the ground beneath your gutter system, accompanied by foundation damage and water damage to the shingles and possibly the roof’s underlayment.
Luckily, this damage is preventable when you install quality gutter covers like K-Guard Gutters. Our gutters are so unique, complete with exceptional load-bearing capacity, patented hanger design for added stability, reverse curve technology to keep water flowing, and much more. Our gutter covers keep all debris out, prevent clogs, and have a transferable lifetime warranty, among other lifetime warranties. Every home needs gutters, yet installing K-Guard means extending the life of your roof and protecting your home’s foundation from water damage.
2. Extends the Gutter’s Lifespan
Installing a gutter system is an important investment, one that’s often something to budget for, file an insurance claim, or finance. Not all gutters are the same: gutter systems have varying levels of protecting homes from water damage, depending upon factors like the gutter’s material, whether it has gutter covers or gutter guards, how it’s installed, and how well it’s maintained. However, installing K-Guard Gutters extends your roof’s lifespan, protecting your investment.
When you install traditional, half-round gutter systems or low-quality gutter screens, filters, or other covers, you’re allowing debris to enter the gutters and cause damage, including clogged and leaky gutters. K-Guard’s gutter covers are the most durable, effective, and best-performing gutter guards you can install on your Colorado home, keeping debris out and preventing clogs, leaky, and overflowing gutters.
3. Reduces Maintenance
When’s the last time you cleaned your gutters? If it’s been over six months or you’re unsure, it’s probably time. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recommends cleaning gutters and removing debris at least twice a year, more if your roofline is surrounded by trees. Though it’s recommended to get frequent gutter maintenance in Colorado, most homeowners forget, as they’re out of sight, out of mind. However, if you don’t have gutter covers or if you have gutter screens or filters, you should perform gutter maintenance to prevent drainage issues.
Installing K-Guard Gutter Covers means zero maintenance – you’ll never need to clean your gutters again! Because our curved hood keeps all debris out, only water is allowed to enter the system, reducing maintenance and giving you precious time back you’d otherwise spend cleaning traditional gutters.
4. Deters Pests
Millipedes, centipedes, mosquitoes, snakes – if the thought of these creepy crawlies makes your skin crawl, imagine how you’d feel if you discovered pests inside your gutter system! Traditional, half-round gutters without gutter covers attract pests, especially if there’s standing water. However, gutter covers deter pests, preventing them from entering the gutters and creating nests or taking up residence inside your system.
5. Cost Savings
Installing lower-quality gutters often results in more damage from severe weather and often needs replacing a lot sooner than a quality gutter system. The same is true for gutter covers: high-quality gutter covers like K-Guard save you money in the long run, thanks to their durability and performance at keeping all debris out. You’ll also never need to pay for professional gutter cleaning when you install K-Guard Gutter Covers, saving you hundreds of dollars per year on gutter cleaning alone!
Why K-Guard Gutter Covers are Superior
Yes, gutter covers come with many benefits for Colorado homes, but not all gutter covers are great options. While some options, like gutter screens or filters, might seem beneficial, they can cause more harm than good. K-Guard Gutter Covers are superior for many reasons:
Prevents Clogs
Fortunately, K-Guard is a clog-free system featuring a curved hood that prevents debris from entering, unlike traditional gutter systems. This design ensures water flows smoothly through the system, eliminating the need to ever clean your gutters again.
Exceptional Performance
No other gutter system on the market rivals the performance of the K-Guard Leaf Free Gutter System. Designed as a comprehensive solution and constructed from durable, heavy-duty aluminum, K-Guard offers exceptional strength and long-lasting reliability. Its advanced design ensures continuous water flow while efficiently deflecting leaves and debris, allowing them to fall away instead of causing clogs.
Unmatched Durability
Traditional gutter systems made from low-quality aluminum or vinyl simply can’t match the durability of K-Guard. The K-Guard Leaf Free Gutter System is crafted from heavy-duty, .032-gauge aluminum—the thickest aluminum coil on the market—ensuring maximum strength. Its corrosion-resistant base and chip-resistant paint provide long-lasting protection, making it a gutter system built to last the lifetime of your home.
Install K-Guard Gutter Covers for Ultimate Protection Against Drainage Issues
K-Guard is a complete system with multiple components that work together to protect your home from drainage issues. Our heavy-duty aluminum resists corrosion, dents, and chips, even during hailstorms. Our gutter system is so durable that we offer a lifetime no pull-away warranty, ensuring it’ll withstand all weather conditions, which is crucial with Colorado’s unpredictable and varying weather patterns.
Our gutter covers are also seamless, eliminating the risk of leaks or loose sections like homeowners often have with sectional or traditional gutter systems. K-Guard is custom-made during your K-Guard Gutter installation service to ensure it’s the proper fit. We run our heavy-duty aluminum through our rolling machine, which slowly bends our flat coil stock. We also measure and cut every piece on-site to ensure an exact fit. We offer many color options, making it easy to customize your K-Guard Gutters, from earthy neutrals to cool-toned blues, you’re sure to find a perfect color that complements or boldly accents your home.
Contact K-Guard Rocky Mountains today for a free estimate, a detailed analysis of your current gutter system, and estimated costs for installing K-Guard on your home. We look forward to helping you with your gutter replacement!
