The gutters aren’t often noticed, but keeping an eye on their condition is essential. After all, you don’t want them to come loose from your roofline.
Common Reasons Why Gutters Get Damaged and Overflow
When gutter issues are ignored and repairs are skipped or delayed, your property is exposed to far more than a small amount of water and moisture buildup. Water backed up in a blocked gutter can leak into other portions of the house, including the foundation, producing water damage that jeopardizes the house’s structural integrity and necessitates expensive repairs and replacement (and can be a lot more expensive if the water… Continue Reading
How Can Wind Damage Your Gutters?
Weather is affecting your gutters constantly. High-speed winds, heavy rainfall, hail, snow, and ice can all create serious, often non-repairable damage to your roof’s drainage system. Therefore, after every severe weather occurrence, a thorough roof inspection is required. Your gutters can be the most hard-hit victim of storm damage around your house without you realizing it. This means your gutters can take the brunt of the wind’s force.
What You Need to Know About Gutter Leader Heads
Also called rain collectors, gutter boxes and conductor heads, gutter leader heads are primarily used to boost your home’s appearance from the outside. Aside from that, they work to prevent water overflow and ice buildup in the gutters and downspouts. Leader heads also enable air to enter the conductor, prevent vacuum lock and improve water flow.
3 Key Advantages of Copper Gutters
Every home needs an effective rain gutter system. On the market, there is a wide selection of beautiful and functional gutter materials that homeowners can choose from. Many people immediately opt for traditional vinyl or aluminum as a quick remedy for their needs. However, some homes, particularly with historical and high-end designs, can significantly benefit from visually appealing copper gutters. In this blog, an insurance restoration contractor shares the key advantages of… Continue Reading