Hollywood has its fair share of rainy days, and if you are a home owner in the city you know you need to have an efficient system of gutters installed.

There is no home that is immune to the dangers of water seeping in through the roofs or through the foundation and wrecking the structural integrity of the building. Thankfully, whether it is gutter repair, gutter installation, or gutter cleaning, the professionals at Gutter It Up will give you world-class service.

Gutter Installation

If you have built a new house in Hollywood and are looking for professional gutter installation, it would be wise to consider all your options before deciding on the best type of gutters for your home. There are now aluminium gutters and stainless steel gutters as well as traditional galvanized steel gutters. Each of these have different life spans. Some of the latest varieties of gutters can last up to 40 years while the more traditional type of gutters can last up to 25 years.

When considering gutter installation, it is also important to consider what kind and shape of downspout will work best for your home or business. Square shaped downspouts are noisier when water flows through them. They are also difficult to clean out and maintain. It is easier for debris to get stuck in square-shaped downspouts. Round-shaped downspouts, on the other hand, produce less noise, allows water to flow without any impediments, are easier to clean and maintain, and do not allow debris to remain stuck in them for long.

Seamless Gutters

One of the latest trends, which makes gutter cleaning and gutter repairs easier to do, is installing seamless gutters. This type of gutter does not expand or contract when the weather changes so there is less chance of damage and subsequent repair needed. There are also no joints so the possibility of leaks forming drops considerably when compared to the more traditional gutters with joints. Seamless gutters are also easier to fabricate to fit longer sections of a house, resulting in a cleaner more refined look.

Installation Risks

Other things to look out for when installing a gutter is to ensure that gutters are fastened tightly and securely to the fascias of the house. Similarly, the downspouts need to be fastened securely so they don’t cause problems or damage.

Care needs to be taken to ensure that downspouts are not installed close to where the foundation of your Hollywood home is since this can cause water to leak into the foundation which is a potential hazard. Professional installers know that by attaching a gutter extension to the downspout, the water will be driven away from the foundation.

Gutter Add-ons

Other things that can be added to gutters to provide better maintenance and longevity is gutter screens or gutter guards. These are metal meshes that are laid over the gutters so that they don’t get clogged with leaves, twigs, and other debris that can fall onto the roof.

There are different types of gutter screens or meshes, such as reverse curve guards, bottle brush guards, nylon guards, foam guards, etc. Gutter screens are made of foam, nylon, or mesh. There are also gutter covers which are made of plastic, copper, or aluminium, and completely cover the gutter, so while no debris falls through, it also prevents water from falling through the gutter! So it is also better to choose gutter screens that prevent debris while allowing water to flow freely through the gutter.

Talk to the Professionals with Gutter It Up

Installing gutter guards like screens ensures that you will spend less time cleaning your gutters. However, even with gutter screens installed, you need to know what will work best for you and your property.

Talking to the professionals at Gutter It Up in Hollywood can help. Our service technicians can explain what is best for your home or office, and work with you at least once a year to ensure that your gutters are clean and allow water to flow freely!

Call us today at (954) 603-1888 for a free consultation from the most experienced and trained professional gutter contractors in Hollywood!