Are gutters actually neccesary

ARE GUTTERS ACTUALLY NECESSARY?

Gutters are among the most ignored part of a home, however rain gutters are vital to the general health of a home. Understandably, rain gutters are simple in their design and operation.

How gutters work;

During a rain, water rolls from the slope of the roof to the gutters, travels through the gutter through the outlet to the downspouts. Downspouts then carry the water to the base of the house or to a water tank. The water is diverted typically to protect basement and foundation.

Why are gutters important?

• Protecting your home foundation-When pooling against your homes foundation, water causes soil erosion, this may weaken the integrity of the structure.
• Protect doors and windows-When water or moisture gets to your windows and doors, it causes condensation could weaken the sills
• Protects your paintwork/Siding- gutters and downspouts contributes to prevent the damage of a houses exterior and chipping of paints.
• Prevent mould-Mould grows in areas with high moisture retention, having gutters prevents water from collecting around your house and basement thus preventing growth of mould.
• Protecting your landscaping-without a functioning gutter, rainwater may cut pathways through the yards, creating ditches and pooling in low lying areas thus killing lawns and flowers
• Protecting your roof shingles and facia boards– having gutters prevents rainwater from flowing beneath the roof structure thereby preventing damage of the roofing material and fascia, keeping them looking new for longer.
• Control insect breeding-water splashing directly to the ground may cause pools of water which harbour insects such as flies, mosquitos and airborne pests, encouraging them to breed. Having rain gutters will prevent water collecting into pools around your house.
• Adding beauty to your homes exterior– gutters come in different styles, shapes and color that suits the exterior design of any home. They increase the curb appeal giving a good impression of your home.

Proper installation of gutters and downspouts is important for protecting your home against water damage, but cleaning them is much more important. Clog by debris and tree twigs hinder the full functionality of the gutters rendering them useless. To keep your gutters operational, call us at uPVC gutters Kenya for professional cleaning, repair and installation.