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The purpose of a gutter system is to effectively channel water away from your home and to guard against moisture damage. The Brothers that just do Gutters have a team of experts that most frequently observe leaking, sagging, overflowing, and pooling runoff around the home’s foundation. If you don’t take care of these problems, your house could sustain significant water damage to the foundation. Gutter cleaning, gutter maintenance, and/or gutter installation, as well as gutter guards, all go hand in hand when it comes to designing a quality gutter system.
Does Your Current System Need Gutter Repair?
Although the term “old gutters” is subjective, the following are some clear signs that your gutters are older than average and may need a little extra attention:
- Installed with spike and ferrule
- Exhibiting noticeable external color fading
- Have seams along the gutter’s length
We frequently come at a site to check on repairs and realize that the client actually needs a gutter installation. It could be time to upgrade to seamless gutters if your current gutters are leaking at the seams. If you have gutters that were installed with spike and ferrule, your gutters are probably 20 years old and you might also have rotting fascia.
Obvious Warning Signs of Failing Gutters:
- Gutter hanging off the home – may need a gutter replacement
- Disconnected downspout
- Water in basement
- Water in home
- Leaking or dripping seams
- Overflowing gutters – may just need a gutter cleaning
Subtle Warning Signs You Need Gutter Repair:
- Spike & ferrules pulling away from the gutter where you can see the nail head popping out
- Lines in your landscape below the gutter
- Mold in areas below where gutters are, or should be
- Rotting deck boards, windowsills, garage doors, and regular doors below where gutters are, or should be
- Erosion in landscape or mulch beds
- Cracking or upheaval of sidewalks, patios, driveways and stairs
- Prematurely peeling or flaking paint in areas near the base of the home
- Dips or back pitch in gutters
A gutter system that is properly installed and maintained by regular gutter cleanings or maintenance or protected with gutter guards should last up to 30 years. Gutters that have not been properly maintained usually fail between 10 and 15 years.
If you are experiencing any of the above warning signs, please call us or Request a Quote Online. Our professionals can help to determine whether you need just a gutter repair or if your gutter system needs to be replaced.