As a homeowner, you may be wondering why gutters are essential. After all, some houses don’t even have gutters if steady rainfall isn’t an issue, and they can require a lot of maintenance in order to remain effective. You rarely think about your gutters or notice them anyway, so what’s the big deal?
Let’s explore the purpose of gutters and why they’re so crucial for preserving and protecting the longevity and durability of your home.
Gutters are troughs attached to the base of a home’s roof (or the fascia board beneath) for the purpose of catching rainwater that flows down the sides of the roof. While there are many different types of gutters, most residential gutter systems are made with aluminum covered in a waterproof coating with a half-round or K-style design.
The ultimate goal of a gutter system is to divert rainwater away from your home. Instead of pouring off the roof, down your siding, and pooling at the base of your home, gutters give rainwater a path to flow along the edge of your roof, sending it down and out through a downspout to protect your house from water damage. Homes without gutters are at risk of significant harm as water pooling in the wrong places can wreak havoc on basements, foundations, siding, and even landscaping.
Without gutters, your home could be at serious risk of water damage. Gutters preserve your home by keeping it dry and diverting water away from places where it could cause damage. Here are just a few of the ways gutters protect your home:
1. Preserve Your Foundation
When water is allowed to collect around the base of your home, it inevitably will work its way down into your foundation or the soil beneath. Significant water beneath your home can cause the soil to erode, resulting in foundation cracking or even shifting concrete slabs that compromise the integrity of your home.
2. Resist Basement Flooding
If your home has a basement, this below-ground portion of your home may be at risk of flooding without gutters to prevent water from getting in. Water damage left unchecked can cause mold, mildew, and rot that becomes very expensive to repair. It can also create an unsafe environment for your household if mold is able to grow to unhealthy levels.
3. Keep Your Siding Dry
While your home’s siding should be waterproof to some extent, it still can get worn down and stained from regular exposure to rainwater. Excessive moisture on your siding may cause peeling or bubbling paint, discoloration, and even warped siding. Gutters stop the water flowing down your roof and move it away from your home before it ever reaches your siding!
4. Protect Your Landscaping
When water pours down the sides of your home, it erodes the soil around it, creating channels in the dirt and ruining your landscaping. Watering your plants is one thing, but regular downpour on concentrated points around your home isn’t good for soil stability or most plants.
While gutters solve all manner of issues to preserve your home, traditional gutters are prone to clogging, which can cause a whole new set of problems. If your gutters are clogged, this can result in:
These issues can easily be avoided through installing more efficient gutter systems with proper clog resistance. While installing gutter guards can help mitigate the issue, we have an even better, all-in-one solution to gutter problems.
If you’re looking for a gutter system that protects your home from water damage and is 100% clog-free, we’re pleased to tell you that such a gutter system exists! K-Guard gutters are designed with oversized troughs to keep up with the heaviest rainfall plus a built-in, innovative gutter protection system that keeps your gutters clear of leaves and debris 24/7.
Because K-Guard gutters are so reliable and durable, they come with a clog-free
guarantee. That’s right: If your K-Guard gutters ever get clogged, we’ll service them at no cost to you. That’s how much we believe in the quality and functionality of K-Guard gutters!
If you’re looking for the best solution to protect your home from water damage
and gutter clogging,
contact us to learn more about
K-Guard gutters provided by Hanke Brothers!
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