- By James
- In Rain Gutter Systems
Why The Right Gutter System Can Save You Thousands
Few homeowners give a lot of thought to their gutter and downspouts on their home. That is if they have them at all. The truth is though; a guttering system can literally save you thousands of dollars in structural damage.
Rain gutters are a simple way to channel rainwater off of your roof and away from your home. They protect your home from damage because it won’t stand up to water constantly running down the sides of the house, or going on the fascia boards and rafters.
On a continuous basis the structure is compromised as well as your foundation. Homes with poorly designed downspouts or without them at all, will have rainwater collect and pool underneath the roof. This eventually weakens the foundation, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage.
What may seem incredible to some is that it is better to have no gutter system at all than to have one that is poorly installed and leaks all over. Replacing damaged roofs, siding and other areas of your home can be very expensive to say the least.
Today, gutters and downspouts have many different designs than they did just 20 years ago. Seamless gutters and gutter guards have made installing and maintaining gutter systems much easier than ever before.
By far, aluminum is the best material for rain gutters. Seamless gutters can be quickly produced right at your home by gutter machines that make perfect gutters every time.
As a maintenance feature, gutter guards make cleaning your gutters a thing of the past. It eliminates leaves and other debris from clogging gutters and downspouts and causing the homeowner to climb a ladder and clean them out.
So, while gutters and downspouts may not be the first thing that comes to mind when owning a home, they can save you a lot of money in the future.
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46 COMMENTS
Gerty Gift
May 18, 2018, 4:43 pm REPLYI like what you said about aluminum being the best material. I think that since it’s seamless they have a lower chance of leaking which would be a huge plus for me. We’ve been talking about replacing our gutters and I think that this would really be a great addition to our home.
Braden Bills
October 15, 2018, 3:56 pm REPLYI had no idea that gutter systems could save you so much money. I want to make sure that I get the right gutter system installed! It might be a good idea to get a professional to handle it, since they know what they are doing.
Benjamin Andrews
July 10, 2019, 6:30 pm REPLYI found it interesting that you state that it can be better to have no system than one that is faulty and causes water to leak down to the foundation of your home. My parents’ house if fairly old and my siblings and I want to start upgrading and fixing different things so we can help them live more comfortably and efficiently. I will send this information over to my siblings so we can look for a gutter service to replace or repair their rain gutters.
Taylor Bishop
July 19, 2019, 4:21 pm REPLYThanks for the informative article about gutter systems. I didn’t know that seamless gutters actually can help make maintenance much easier. This sounds really important if you don’t have too much time to clean your gutter often.
Angela Waterford
August 14, 2019, 4:44 pm REPLYI didn’t know that getting gutters would save me thousands of dollars. If I were to choose, I think I’ll hire a residential gutter service to install rain gutters for me, preferably ones that are made out of aluminum. This way, the structure of my home won’t be compromised by water damage.