If you find that you’re in the market for a rain gutter system for your home, it’s important to have all the information you can find at your disposal. One thing that you may not be aware of is something called leaf guard gutters. A proper leaf guard is essential to the proper function of your home’s gutter system. A leaf guard allows leaves, as well as pine needles, debris and other forms of detritus to flow over the top of your gutters, thereby keeping your gutters uncluttered and unclogged for the essential channeling of water, which is their primary function.

Without leaf guard gutters, what you will likely end up with is a system of gutters that will become clogged with leaves and debris. This debris will not only lead to improper gutter function but can weigh down the gutters attached to your home. If you find yourself with a traditional gutter system that is mounted to your home with nails, screws or other fasteners, that weight will eventually cause the gutters to pull away from your home, causing damage to your home’s exterior at the mounting points.

As for one more consideration in favor of leaf guard gutters, you’ll never have to break out that old ladder to climb up and clean out your gutters ever again! Gone are the days when your mom would holler at you to handle this thankless chore, because gutters with leaf guards allow all solid material to fall safely to the ground. Put the ladder away for good and trust your next set of rain gutters to the experts in leaf guard gutter systems, the pros from Austin Gutterman. Get your free proposal today by visiting our contact page, or give us a call at 512-450-1821. Say hello to Austin Gutterman and goodbye to needing that ladder ever again!