There are times that you need to protect your Connecticut gutter system. Getting it protected helps you avoid the painstaking task of cleaning and removing debris that clogging the system. It is also useful to prevent the premature corrosion and rusting of the gutters. It also guarantees a smooth flow of water down and avoids overflowing.

There are many types of gutter protection that are available in the market. However, choosing the best one is not easy. You need to consider a lot of things like your budget, the availability of the materials, and the effectiveness of the gutter protection. To help you fully understand the types of protection your gutter needs. Here are some facts about them.

 

Screens

This is probably one of the basic types of protection for your seamless gutters system in Connecticut. A screen usually made of steel, plastic, vinyl or aluminum is laid on top of the gutter. The best thing about this type is that is cheap and very easy to install. The new version allows the use of clips that attach to the lip of the gutter. This allows an inexperienced person to install the screen without problems. Although clips are used in connecting the gutters, strong winds can easily blow it away and detach from the gutter itself. This type of protection usually requires maintenance from time to time.

 

Brackets

This type of protection is more durable than screens. However it’s a bit costly compared to the screens. The downside of this type is that it may come loose during strong winds. This kind of protection will not work properly for low pitch roofs. This type of protection needs space for it to be installed properly; the minimum needed is about 24 inches apart. 

 

One-piece gutter system

This type of protection brings the gutter and protection into one solid piece. This is great if you are deciding to replace the whole gutter system that you have. This could be the best gutter system for homes that are geographically located in areas that frequently experience heavy rainfall. Even if it’s more expensive, it is definitely more durable than screen and brackets which do not add stability to the whole gutter system and has a smaller area for its surface tension to work.

 

“In-gutter” protection system

This type of gutter protection in Connecticut uses products that are placed in the gutter and functions as a filter. This type of protection is usually made of light materials like foam, nylon or plastic. This is quite inexpensive compared to the other types. You only need to purchase an ample amount of materials and do the installation by yourself. However it constantly needs cleaning to get rid of molds that build up over time.