If there’s anything most homeowners have in common, it’s that they’re usually trying to save a buck on their home improvements. If you’re reading this right now, odds are you’re no different. Whether it’s picking up a few DIY home repair tricks or simply doing without repairs when you can make due, everyone’s got their own tricks of the homeowner trade.
One thing you definitely don’t want to skimp on, though, is a good rain gutter system.
Rain gutters are often out of sight, and that makes them naturally out of mind for many people. But their importance to the health and longevity of your house can’t be overstated. In a nutshell, your home’s rain gutters take rainwater runoff from the roof, and carry it away to a centralized downspout where it can be carried away by a drainage system of some kind.
Why not just let the rain fall off the roof and into the ground? That what it does everywhere else right? There are a lot of reasons.
First, without gutters, gallons and gallons of water are dumped onto the ground outside your home every time it rains. This might not sound like a big deal, but consider that the water has to go somewhere once it’s in the ground. That somewhere is very often into your basement and foundation. Over time, excess water runoff can cause foundation and settlement problems. An unstable foundation is not something that any homeowner wants.
Excess water runoff is also harmful to the landscaping surrounding your home. Underground water erosion can cause unattractive, expensive damage to the land surrounding your home. It could even undermine your driveway or patio.
Without a proper rain gutter system, that water is also more likely to seep into your home’s soffit, fascia, or even its siding, leading to rot and other long-term damage. Pest infestations, structural damage, and more can all result from water leakage due to a poor drainage system.
With all that in mind, it’s obviously of critical important to have a quality, well-maintained rain gutter system on any home. If you notice rust, cracks, or other signs of wear on your home’s rain gutters, it’s time for a replacement from a professional. Gutter installation is tricky, and without a professional touch oversights or mistakes that can be invisible to the DIYer are possible.
Aluminum gutters are an excellent investment in any home, preventing costly damage and even increasing curb appeal. Even for the most frugal of homeowners, new gutters are worth every penny.
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