How Gutters Protect Your Home

In time, rain brings about water damage that requires the need to keep your home protected. One way to do so is to install rain gutter systems, which redirect rainwater from your roof directly towards downspouts so they won’t seep into the vulnerable parts of the structure.

Burnett Windows and Siding explains more about gutters below:

Prevent Basement Flooding

Without gutters, rainwater will eventually saturate the shingles and trickle down to your roof’s underlying structure. This means that its wooden parts will inevitably rot causing a dip in your home’s energy performance. This is due to wet insulation clumps that render it ineffective.

In addition, water splashing down to the ground around your home will ooze down to the basement and foundation. When this happens, your foundation will gradually weaken and crack, leading to the house settling or listing to one side. It can also cause basement flooding that leads to effects such as mold growth, among other vermin.

Preserve Your Siding

Exterior siding installation can only go so far in protecting your walls. Instead of relying on your siding to repel water, why not prevent water from hitting it in the first place? Gutters minimize your siding’s contact with water, reducing ill effects such as staining and corrosion.

Prevents Soil Erosion

Soil erosion is a big problem in landscaping. Excessive water, which happens when rainwater is not guided properly, can wash away the nutrient-filled topsoil, which plants and shrubbery need for sustenance. When you install a gutter system, you can direct water to where it’s needed or where it can't do damage. This allows your garden to flourish with the right amount of water.