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Spring is the best time of
the year to attack the
leaves, twigs and dirt that
have collected in and
clogged your gutters. It’s
the right time to protect
yourself from the damage
that can be caused by
Spring’s heavy rains and
permanently defend yourself
against the annual onslaught
of Fall’s falling leaves.
Homeowners typically
overlook gutters until a
costly moisture issue arises
in their home. Just two
inches of rain can send one
thousand gallons of water
down around your foundation.
In fact, rainwater runoff
from clogged gutters is the
number one cause of basement
flooding and moisture in the
United States. Over time,
the cycling between standing
water and ice can damage
gutters to the point where
they have to be totally
replaced. Clogged gutters
can also cause health
related problems, including
increased allergens from
mold and mildew buildup and
can be breeding pools for
mosquitoes and other pests.
Efforts made at cleaning
gutters are also the number
one reason for homeowners’
injuries from falling off
ladders.
To solve these problems and
increase the life of their
gutters, many homeowners
have added some type of
gutter protection system to
their home. While
traditional screens and
vinyl caps are common, they
tend to clog easily.
Additionally, they come with
a host of other problems
such as warping, cracking
and can damage easily from
ice and snow buildup. In
some higher end gutter
protection systems, the
small vertical openings are
prone to clogs and the clips
and brackets used to hold
them in place can become
loose over time, requiring
annual maintenance.
Newer protection systems on
the market, such as Gutter
Cap, address many of these
issues. Its patented design
easily channels rainwater
into your gutters while
deflecting away leaves and
debris. The result is a free
flowing system that takes
the water from your roof and
sends it away from your
house. Gutter Cap is made
from strong X-10 metal
alloy. It is held securely
in place to both the gutter
and the roof without
cumbersome clips and
brackets. A wide range of
high performance Kynar 500
colors resist fading, making
it almost invisible on your
home. An additional
accessory called Heater Cap
can be added to
thermostatically control
snow and ice buildup.
If you would like more
information on gutter
maintenance, new gutters or
the Gutter Cap product, call
Energy Swing Windows at
1-877-SWINGCLEAN
(1-877-794-6425).
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