We installed these beautiful galvanized half round gutters for a client in Howard County, Maryland. Galvanized gutters are extremely durable, and will add a unique look to your home. Unlike aluminum, galvanized gutters can be soldered, eliminating the need to re-seal them over time.
Your gutters are very important to your home’s protection. They are often overlooked features that bear a lot of the structural burden from excess rainwater, ice, and snow. Still, sometimes your gutters can clog, which leads to further issues to consider. Every homeowner must know these common problems caused by clogged gutters to maintain their home to the best of their ability.
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Gutters are one of the most ignored parts of any homeowner’s maintenance list. Understandably, rain gutters are simple in their design and operation; they carry water from the roof to the ground. However, this helps protect your house from serious water damage. Read on if you’re asking yourself, What do gutters do and why are gutters important? You might learn that your rain gutters do a lot more to ensure your structural integrity than you might think.
Fundamentally, gutters collect rainwater from your roof and channel it to the ground through a downspout. During rain, water rolls down from the slope of the roof to the gutters. As the water pools, it travels through the gutter system to the downspout.
Downspouts carry water from the gutters to the base of the house. It is typically diverted to protect the basement and foundation from flooding and further water damage. There is a splash block at the base of the downspout to further divert the rainwater away from the house.
The purpose of gutters is to protect your home from rain and water damage.
Without a gutter system, rainwater would likely collect on your roof, causing rot, deterioration, or mold. This will weaken your shingles, soffit, and fascia. Naturally, gravity pulls the water down from your roof to your windows, siding, and foundation. Moisture in the windows causes condensation, which damages the sill and interior walls. Not to mention, mold and grime can develop.
When pooling against your home’s foundation, water causes erosion, weakens the integrity and structure, and causes basement flooding. Gutters protect against all of this.
However, gutters can weaken if not taken care of. Leaves and other debris easily block gutters from working properly. Once debris builds up, water will overflow and damage the siding of the home. Heavy storms and high winds can also misalign your gutter system. This can weaken your gutters and cause them to break entirely.
To keep your gutter system clean and operational, call your local gutter installers. We at Gutter Maid know the importance of high-quality gutter installation and repair. Give us a call today for professional gutter cleaning, installation, or repair.
While certain types of roofs such as flat roofs or roofs with built-in drainage systems may not require traditional gutters, the vast majority of pitched or sloped roof require gutters to ensure proper water management.
Without gutters, rainwater can cause serious water damage to your home. These include soil erosion around the foundation, water seeping into basements or crawlspaces, damage to exterior siding, staining, rotting, and even structural damage over time.
Have more questions about gutters or interested in installing a gutter system on your own home? GutterMaid gutter experts can answer all your questions about gutter installation, cleaning, and maintenance.
We installed new, seamless, 6 inch gutters w/ 3 x 4 inch downspouts, on this new construction Pole Barn in Finksburg, MD. This customer choose Grecian Green Gutters, which were an almost identical match to the roof on this building. Wrap-around strap hangers were secured to the roof using anchors w/ neoprene washers, to prevent any leaks from forming around the penetrations. Wrap-around hangers offer a good alternative when traditional fascia mount hangers cannot be utilized.
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Here’s a look at a recent full gutter replacement in Hagerstown Maryland. This customer upgraded from undersized 5″ gutters, to more functional, 6″ half round gutters. Because there was a crown molding on the fascia, strap hangers were used to anchor the gutters to the roof decking. #hagerstown #gutters #gutterreplacement #guttermaid
Water overflow might sound harmless, but it can be a serious problem for your home. Excess water can damage your roof and siding, weakening the structural integrity of your exterior and making it prone to further water damage and mold. The most common reasons for gutter overflow typically involve excess debris, excess rainwater, and a misaligned gutter system. Nevertheless, all these issues are fixable, and there are steps you can take to prevent overflow from happening again.
One of the biggest contributors to clogged rain gutters is excess debris. Weather and animals bring leaves, twigs, and other debris to your gutters and downspouts to the point where rain can’t flow through. Fortunately, one of the easiest ways to stop this is to install a gutter guard. A mesh or foam gutter guard prevents debris from obstructing waterflow.
Your rain gutters are positioned by their pitch and tilt. Your gutters may be tilted away from your house, which can lead to an overflow during a storm. Similarly, the pitch can be too steep, which can also lead to an overflow. Water can gather in one spot if the pitch is off because it won’t have a way to get to the downspout.
Sometimes, there’s simply too much rain for your gutters to handle at a given time. Depending on the type of gutters you have, they may or may not be able to handle intense storms. More durable gutter materials, such as stainless steel and copper, can handle heavy rain without issues, but more cost-effective materials—vinyl, aluminum, or wood—are relatively weaker, and they can sag or break due to intense weather conditions.
You simply may not have enough gutters on all sides of your home. Consider replacing or adding to your current gutter system to ensure all sides are covered. Make sure there are enough downspouts for the water to escape, too. Otherwise, you face the risk of excess water hitting your siding, door, fascia, and foundation.
Here at Gutter Maid, we offer premium gutter cleaning in Frederick, Maryland. Check out some of our top services, including leaf protection, gutter installation, and debris removal, to keep your rain gutters clean and protected.
Check out this full gutter replacement we recently completed in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The owner chose to transition from white to black gutters. This bold design choice significantly improved the aesthetic of the home, as well as the overall gutter functions.
Check out this full gutter replacement we recently completed in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The owner chose to transition from white to black gutters. This bold design choice significantly improved the aesthetic of the home, as well as the overall gutter functions.
Check out this before & after of an EZ Lock leaf protection install in Potomac, Maryland.
