Maintaining your gutter system year-round is essential, especially if you live in a rainy city. You can normally tell when the cold and rainy months are, but sometimes storms show up unexpectedly, and when that happens, you want to make sure your gutters and downspouts are prepared to handle the influx of rainfall.
It’s important to take care of your gutter system to keep your home safe from the rain, protect your roof from water damage, avoid flooding in your backyard, and to prevent gutters from damage.
Keeping Your Foundation Safe
When gutters catch water and smoothly deposit it into the downspout to let it flow away from your home your foundation is safe from erosion. However, if your gutter system clogs or there is damage, water may end up near the sides of your house and place pressure on the foundation. Water can then leak into the foundation and create leaks in the basement. It can also damage the siding and the property itself, which will result in costly repairs.
Having a clean gutter system will allow water to stay away from your property and avoid damage. If the gutters look clogged, the water can overflow and splash near the side of the house, causing harm.
Preventing Water Damage on Your Roof
When your gutters become clogged, it doesn’t just affect your foundation. If the gutter system isn’t working, it can seriously damage your roof. If your roof collects too much water and it can’t drain the water through the gutters, it can cause water damage to your roof, attic, walls and more.
Protecting Your Garden and Landscape
To keep your garden and landscape from flooding, a good gutter system needs to be able to drain the water away from the property. When water runoff floods the landscape, it can cause plants to die and soil to erode.
To protect your garden from damage, make sure to clean your gutter system and repair any damages that will harm your plants. You can funnel the rainwater into an irrigation system, so you can even water your plants and landscape.
Avoiding Gutter Damage
When gutters become clogged and neglected, it can damage the gutters themselves. If there is too much debris in the gutters and downspouts, the gutters may sag from the weight and it won’t be able to handle the rainwater levels. Over time, gutters age and need repairs, so it’s essential to regularly check up on your gutter system to make sure it’s performing to the best of its abilities.
How to Maintain Your Gutter System
Maintaining your gutters requires regular checkups. As long as you consistently clear the debris and check that the structure is still strong, your gutter system should last for years.
Since gutters will need replaced eventually, it’s best to look for signs of damage occasionally, especially during a rainy season. Mr. Roof can help you with that; contact us today.
Maintaining your gutter system doesn’t take too much work if you think about it. Making sure that the gutters are clean and damage-free are two easy steps to avoid water damage and other problems later.
