Gutter guards serve a significant purpose. Yes, they keep leaves and debris out of gutter systems. But that’s their function whereas protecting your roof and foundation is their purpose. Clogged gutters allow water to settle on and against homes which makes gutter problems far bigger than a pile of leaves. For homeowners in Gallatin, Tennessee; Franklin, Tennessee; and all points elsewhere, this makes gutter guards that work must-have home maintenance products. And Leaf Filter™ Gutter Protection in Nashville, Tennessee has the product that fits the bill.

Since foundation damage is an often overlooked result of gutter problems, this costly category will be our focus here. Reason being, nearly everyone realizes that clogged gutters can’t transport water as intended. But they can overflow and dump water where it’s not intended to be. Specifically, alongside your home and adjacent to its foundation. And some homeowners don’t realize the threat that such misplaced puddles and the saturated ground beneath pose to structural integrity.

To illustrate our point, we’re going to establish some visual parameters beginning with a cubic foot of sand. We’re choosing sand because it has the least amount of weight of the various types of dirt that surrounds homes. A cubic foot measures 3 feet x 3 feet x 3 feet which is a fair size for a puddle. And the average weight of that much of dry, loose sand is about 100 pounds. Add water, and its weight can increase to 130 pounds or more.

Now that we have a shared understanding of the size of our hypothetical puddle and the weight of the ground beneath it, let’s connect it to clogged gutters. To do so, we’ll simply point out that clogged gutters can produce as many problematic puddles as the rain and snowmelt at your home allows. And that’s rather unpredictable whether you live in Gallatin, Franklin, Nashville, or anywhere else in the world for that matter.

What is predictable, however, is foundation damage and diminished structural integrity should your gutters overflow. Surely you agree that multiple overflows in multiple places are possible when clogs are in play. And the longer standing water and saturated ground weigh on your home, the greater the likeliness of shifts, cracks, and leaks in your foundation. Hence, the importance of avoiding gutter problems and the value in home maintenance products that do the job for you.

While many home maintenance products claim to be up to the challenge, Leaf Filter™ Gutter Protection gutter guards are guaranteed to prevent clogged gutters and all associated gutter problems. In fact, the product is backed by a lifetime, transferrable warranty that you can view online at www.leaffilter.com. While you’re there, download a coupon for $300 savings. Then, call 800.290.6106 to request a free estimate at your home in Gallatin, Tennessee; Franklin, Tennessee; or a neighboring city in the central or eastern parts of the state.

Leaf Filter™ Gutter Protection
146 Space Park South Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37211
800.290.6106
www.leaffilter.com