Gutters
Protection
Your home's gutters protect the foundation of your home, prevent erosion, and protect your landscaping. They will prevent staining to the exterior of your home, mitigate paint damage, and stop mold and mildew growth.
Necessity
The necessity of properly installed and maintained gutters can’t be stressed enough. Every house should have gutters, and in recent years building officials across the land have been recognizing this. Many municipalities around the country are now requiring gutters on all new residential construction.
Importance
- Soil around the house is stabilized
- Foundation problems can be avoided
- Flooding under houses can be prevented
- Erosion can be prevented and this preserves landscaping and turf
- Water damage to siding can be prevented
- Water staining on brick and stone masonry can be prevented
- Settling and cracking of sidewalks, patios and driveways can be lessened
- Exterior doors and garage overhead doors can be preserved