The importance of Home Gutters

The most important function of rain gutters is to protect your home from the harmful effects of water.

When you have old, damaged, or missing gutters parts then you are risking damage to your home.  It can prevent the gutter from doing what it is meant to do which is to keep water away from the edge of your home and a wet and saturated ground can produce a whole host of problems.

At US ROOFING Contractors located in Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah and Alabama, we give you the information that you need to know about the Home Gutters:

1. The importance of installing Gutters:

Installing rain gutters is something that is very important. The importance 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. Here’s why rain gutters are so important:

- Foundation problems can be avoided

- Soil around the house is stabilized

- Flooding under houses and in basements 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

2. What will happen if you do not install gutters?

If you don’t install a rain gutter system on your home when you build it or install a new system when your existing one is in disrepair, you’re looking at a lot of issues.

- A gutter system that is not in good shape can cause water to run underneath the shingles on the roof. This can cause roof damage to occur.

- A home without a gutter system will have water running down the side of the house. This means that the water can get underneath siding if the home is sided.

- The foundation can become damaged. When the foundation has large amounts of water running against it for long periods, cracks start to form.

- Without gutters in place, you literally have a moat around your house. The basement can easily flood if there are any cracks in your foundation.

At US ROOFING Contractors our commitment is to make you feel safe!

If you are in need of roofing installation, roofing services or gutter services in the Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah or Alabama areas, please Call Us: (855) 877-6631 and visit us at  www.augustaroof.com for a free estimate.