Animals that Lurk in Your Rain Gutter System and How to Keep Them Out

"There are many ways to keep various critters from living in your gutters. For instance, you can set up traps, place fright inducers (e.g. fake snakes, decoy owls or eagles), or make it a habit to regularly remove debris from your gutters. Then again, you can make your life easier by installing quality rain gutter guards like Gutter Helmet, an all-in-one solution. Gutter guards are basically like covers for your gutters. They are specially designed to allow proper drainage of rainwater or melted snow while simultaneously preventing animals from nesting in your gutters and keeping debris from clogging the system. As long as they are installed by skilled professionals, rain gutter guards will definitely help in extending the life of your gutters as well as your home; most importantly, these guards make your gutters critter-free."

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