Gutters are a prominent part of nearly every home; always front and center, and aligned with the roof. Rainwater flows from the roof and finds its way into the gutters, where it’s carried through the system into the downspouts, ultimately directed away from the home. But what happens when the water isn’t flowing away from the home? Flooding. Specifically, basement flooding. Anyone who has ever discovered standing water in their basement knows its quite the mess. Flooding can cause mold issues, foundation damage, and can ruin your belongings stored in the basement, like photo albums.

Luckily, the K-Guard Leaf Free Gutter System protects against water damage, including basement flooding. Here’s how:

Rapid Water Flow

One of the ways that K-Guard protects your basement from water damage is its effective water flow. Unlike traditional gutters, K-Guard Gutters can handle a minimum of 22 inches of rain per hour! Traditional gutter systems can’t handle large amounts of water, often overflowing in torrential downpours or melting snows. How can K-Guard handle rapid water flow?

Our gutters and downspouts are oversized, allowing more water to pass through the system quickly. More gutter capacity means excessive water can travel through the gutters and downspouts without being forced over the sides. Water that flows over the sides will collect right under the gutter system near the basement. If this process is repeated, all of this water will eventually create a trench around the home’s foundation, allowing water to build up and seep through the home’s foundation and into the basement. K-Guard prevents all of this from happening. 

No Chance for Clogs

Gutter clogs are dangerous, often leading to costly problems like shingle damage, interior leaks, basement flooding, and damage to the soffit and fascia boards, to name a few. Traditional gutters clog when debris enters the inside of the system and is left to sit and collect. Over time the debris will build up if not cleaned and will impede water flow, blocking rainwater and melted snow from flowing through the system.

K-Guard has a hood that only allows water to enter the system while blocking all debris from entering the gutters, so there is no chance for clogs. No clogs mean water won’t be forced to spill out or trickle down the siding and collect near the foundation and basement walls. You’ll never need to clean out your gutters again or worry about debris entering the system. With K-Guard, there is an extremely low chance for clogged gutters, which aids in preventing basement water damage.

Effective Curved Hood

We briefly touched on our curved hood, but it truly does help protect your basement from water damage. Because our system’s covering has a narrow opening that only allows water to enter the gutters, debris simply slides with nowhere to enter the gutter. This curved hood is custom cut in one continuous piece to ensure a seamless and unique fit to your new K-Guard Gutter System and home.

Traditional gutters systems are void of any hood. Open-top gutters are a hot spot for leaves, pine needles, and other debris to land in and form clogs. While you can add screens or filters, most don’t block tiny debris from entering the system and can act as a shelf for collecting even more. This is all eliminated with the K-Guard Leaf Free Gutter System

 

Let Us Help!

Why deal with basement floods if you don’t have to? If you’ve noticed your traditional, half-round, or open-top gutters are forming clogs, overflowing, or are past their prime, it’s probably time to replace them. Home Evolutions VA proudly installs the K-Guard Leaf Free Gutter System on homes in Central Virginia including Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Altavista, and surrounding areas.

Our installation process for K-Guard is easy! It starts with a free estimate where we’ll come to your home and examine your current gutter system. We’ll provide you with an honest assessment and the cost of installing K-Guard. Once your installation is scheduled, our dedicated crew will replace your old system with courtesy. Here’s a glance at our installation process:

 

• Dismantle the current gutter system (we clean it all up and discard every piece)
• Measure & custom-cut our heavy-duty aluminum for a perfect fit
• Install the K-Guard System

 

Our installation is performed by experts, and is a fairly quick process with most installations completed in one day or less. If you’re ready to switch to K-Guard, contact us and schedule your free estimate today.

Home Evolutions VA can help with all your home improvement needs, whether you need help with an insurance claim or a quote for installing a new roof or gutter system. We’re here to help every step of the way. Contact us today for a free consultation!