Why gutters are important
Little attention is paid to the home's gutter system when in fact it is one of the most important systems. Gutters are important and require some preventative maintenance. The benefits to having gutters on your home are great and if you have them, they will help you save on repair costs. They guide rainwater off your roof and away from your home, while also keeping the water from settling around the foundation. Gutters also prevent damage to your roof, soffit, fascia, and exterior trim and paint of your home. It prevents water from entering into your walls, siding, and basement. By maintaining the gutter system correctly and efficiently, it may prevent costly home repair bills in the future.
Gutters protect your siding and foundation as well
Gutters protect more than just your roof but they also protect your siding and foundation. Water damage to your foundation can cause settling and cracking of the walls and foundation of your home. Not having a gutter system also can prevent mold growth. Mold is not only hard to get rid of, but it can also cause serious health problems for everyone in the home. Gutters lead rainwater down and away from your home, ensuring to protect the foundation and landscape you might have close to your home. Without gutters, the runoff from the rainwater can wash away the soil around your home and expose the foundation. This will then lead to mold or cracks in your foundation. Gutters will direct water away from windows and doors to avoid any water intrusion into the home. It can also protect your landscaping, plants, and shrubs. Standing water in flowerbeds around the home can permit harmful plant fungi to develop and will attract ants, roaches, termites, and other insects that can infest your home. Gutters will help keep your home's siding looking new by preventing the splash back of dirt, grass, and minerals when it rains. These will stain the exterior or your home and can be difficult to remove, especially as time goes on.
Invest in a Gutter helmet for your gutters
A way to help improve your gutter system is by investing in a gutter helmet. Gutter helmet will fit over your existing gutter system to help prevent leaves, twigs, and other debris from building up in your gutters, and will only collect the rainwater. The rounded edges of gutter helmet capture only the rainwater through a small slit, leaving twigs and other debris to continue downward and drop to the ground. It will also save you the hassle and time of climbing up and cleaning out the gutters.
