The Dangers of Ignoring Damaged Gutters

Posted: Sep 16, 2013
Author: G&S Contracting, Inc.

When gutters are clogged, they can cause a host of problems. They can send cascades of water down the side of homes, demolishing everything in their path, resulting in a multitude of hazards. You could end up with water damage in your basement, a completely ruined garden, or even thousands of dollars worth of damage to your home’s foundation. Damaged gutters should never be ignored.

One of the problems of ignoring a clogged gutter is the damage to the gutter itself. If you let leaves build up in gutters for an extended period of time, the gutters themselves are at risk of rusting as the leaves decompose. Moreover, a clogged gutter with water is heavy and may start to come away from the roof and fall off.

The gutters aren’t the only things that get damaged. As they become heavy and clogged with excess water, they can damage your roof when they tear off. In the process, the side of your home can also be damaged as they fall to the ground. But before this happens, stagnant water in clogged gutters can cause issues with wood fascia, not to mention an array of health-related hazards from breeding mosquitoes, etc.

Clearly, the main problem with clogged gutters is water damage. The primary purpose of a gutter system is to take water away from your home. If it can’t do this efficiently, water could spill over with enough force to eventually weaken your foundation, putting your whole home at risk of other types of damage.

If you are in need of quality gutters in Mooresville NC or would simply like more information, contact us at G&S Contracting, Inc.. Our family-owned and -operated business has been serving the Lake Norman area for over 30 years. Give us a call today!