Gutter Repair
Your home is often your major investment in life and is something that you should take good care of in order to sustain good livability of the structure. One aspect of your home that is often overlooked by homeowners is gutter repair and maintenance.
Gutters protect your home in many ways. They direct water away from your roof and all the way down to the ground. They assist in preventing water from leaking in to your home’s foundation and also from soil washing away around your home. Without proper functioning gutters, the perimeter of your home would be a muddy mess. If you have clogged gutters, then the perimeter of your roof could also end up a dirty, leaky mess.
Regular maintenance of your gutters is very important. In order for you to have gutters that work as they are meant to work, you can inspect and clean them out yourself, or you can hire a professional to complete the job for you. It is a good idea to inspect and clean your gutters on an annual basis.
One thing to search for when inspecting your gutters is any debris that is clogging the flow of water. It is vital that you remove the debris. The best way to do this is simply to clean the gutters out by hand. Many homeowners add a mesh-covering over their gutters. This helps keep most debris out of the gutters, thus greatly cutting down on cleaning responsibilities. The covers for the gutters are an added expense; however, it can also be expensive to routinely hire gutter-cleaning professionals, or time-consuming to clean them out yourself.
Another thing to consider as you care for your gutters is the downspouts. You can check the function of your downspouts a couple of ways. One way is to go outside during a heavy rainstorm and observe the water as it comes out of the downspout. If there is a fair amount of water, then your downspout is probably fine. If there is little to no water coming out, then you should take action as soon as possible. The water that pounds your roof during a rainstorm is going somewhere, and if it is not coming out of your downspout, then you need to investigate where it is going.
Another issue to consider, when providing gutter maintenance to your home, is the angle of the gutters. If any of the gutters have become bent or warped, then the flow of water will be interrupted. You may need to bend the damaged gutter back in to the right form, or you may need to have the gutter replaced.
One last thing to consider in order to provide optimum function of your gutters is the removal of any tree limbs that may damage them during times of heavy wind, or help prevent limbs and leaves from falling in to the gutters and clogging them.
If you provide regular maintenance of your roof and your gutters, then you will be able to spot any problems that may arise. It will behoove you, as a homeowner, to catch any problems in the early stages than wait for the later stages.
Contact Bill White Roofing and Specialty today to discuss gutter repair or replacement as well as gutter guard solutions.
Gutters protect your home in many ways. They direct water away from your roof and all the way down to the ground. They assist in preventing water from leaking in to your home’s foundation and also from soil washing away around your home. Without proper functioning gutters, the perimeter of your home would be a muddy mess. If you have clogged gutters, then the perimeter of your roof could also end up a dirty, leaky mess.
Regular maintenance of your gutters is very important. In order for you to have gutters that work as they are meant to work, you can inspect and clean them out yourself, or you can hire a professional to complete the job for you. It is a good idea to inspect and clean your gutters on an annual basis.
One thing to search for when inspecting your gutters is any debris that is clogging the flow of water. It is vital that you remove the debris. The best way to do this is simply to clean the gutters out by hand. Many homeowners add a mesh-covering over their gutters. This helps keep most debris out of the gutters, thus greatly cutting down on cleaning responsibilities. The covers for the gutters are an added expense; however, it can also be expensive to routinely hire gutter-cleaning professionals, or time-consuming to clean them out yourself.
Another thing to consider as you care for your gutters is the downspouts. You can check the function of your downspouts a couple of ways. One way is to go outside during a heavy rainstorm and observe the water as it comes out of the downspout. If there is a fair amount of water, then your downspout is probably fine. If there is little to no water coming out, then you should take action as soon as possible. The water that pounds your roof during a rainstorm is going somewhere, and if it is not coming out of your downspout, then you need to investigate where it is going.
Another issue to consider, when providing gutter maintenance to your home, is the angle of the gutters. If any of the gutters have become bent or warped, then the flow of water will be interrupted. You may need to bend the damaged gutter back in to the right form, or you may need to have the gutter replaced.
One last thing to consider in order to provide optimum function of your gutters is the removal of any tree limbs that may damage them during times of heavy wind, or help prevent limbs and leaves from falling in to the gutters and clogging them.
If you provide regular maintenance of your roof and your gutters, then you will be able to spot any problems that may arise. It will behoove you, as a homeowner, to catch any problems in the early stages than wait for the later stages.
Contact Bill White Roofing and Specialty today to discuss gutter repair or replacement as well as gutter guard solutions.