Gutters are often out of sight, out of
mind—you don’t worry about them until their overflow has caused noticeable
damage to your home. When gutters fail, you could end up with major headache-causing
issues such as a flooded basement, rotted soffits, foundation damage, and even
soil erosion.
Flooded
basement
Excess rainwater finding its way into the
basement is enough to cause a homeowner to panic. After all, that’s where most
people store much of their valuables. If there’s flooding, water will find its
way to cracks in the foundation or wall.
When water pools around a structure’s
foundation, it can cause significant damage over time, which can range from a
massive termite infestation to substantial structural repair. As you can
imagine, repairing such major problems is going to be expensive.
Rotted
soffits and exteriors
When rainwater isn’t controlled by gutters,
it can warp and decay the exterior features of the home. Materials made of wood
and iron are especially vulnerable to water damage.
Soil
erosion
An efficient gutter system drives rainwater
away from the home. An inefficient one, on the other hand, will let water overflow
into the walls, as well as pool around the home and let it saturate the soil.
Ground saturated with rainwater can erode the soil during heavy downpours.
Protect your home from potentially costly issues
by ensuring the efficiency of your gutters, and installing a gutter guard
system to prevent channel blockage.
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