How Gutter Guards Can Save You Money in the Long Run
With the way that the economy has been in recent years, everyone’s looking for ways to save money. We buy generic goods from the grocery store, clip coupons, and do other small things to pinch a few pennies. But chances are that you haven’t thought of installing gutter guards as a way for you to save some serious cash.
Gutter guards work by diverting water away from your home, preventing clogs from forming and causing more serious issues such as flooded basements, mold and mildew, mosquito infestation, and more. It all sounds good, right? Then why doesn’t everyone have gutter guards installed? Well, the initial cost for putting gutter guards up can be quite daunting and overwhelming. But the truth is, you’ll save money in the long run. Check out how much you could save:
• The cost of getting your gutters cleaned – between $150 and $500 each year. Gutter guards make it so that you don’t have to worry about cleaning out your gutters—or paying someone to do it for you.
• The cost of repairing a flooded basement – up to $15,000. As we mentioned above, clogged gutters can become leaky and lead to your basement being flooded. Between paying to get the basement dried and paying to get the damage repaired, you’re looking at spending thousands.
• The cost of repairing your home’s foundation – up to $40,000. Leaky gutters can also cause costly damage to your foundation including shifting, cracking, or buckling.
• The cost of repairing exterior damage – up to $5,000. Oftentimes, clogged gutters will sag to one side, scraping against your home’s exterior and causing unsightly damage.
These are only some of the costs that you could be looking at if your gutters are unprotected and allowed to becoming clogged and leaky. Now that you’ve seen the math, do you believe gutter guards to be a wise investment?