When your home does not have a fully functioning gutter system, rainwater can overflow and pool on the ground below. This continuous pooling of water if left untreated can cause soil erosion, cracks in the foundation, walls, and baseboards and sagging floors. According to Angie’s list, foundation repair can cost anywhere from $250 to $12,000.
Soil erosion and pooling water around your foundation from poorly functioning gutters will weaken the foundation, eventually causing cracks or shifting or settling foundation.
An inch of rainfall on a typical 1,000 sq. ft. roof can send over 600 gallons of water into your gutters and downspouts. If your gutters are not performing correctly or able to handle the amount of rain coming off of the roof, rainwater can spill over or behind the gutter and down the exterior wall of your home damaging and or warping the siding, eventually leading to mold growth.
Depending on the type of siding, replacement can cost anywhere from a few hundred to thousands of dollars.
Continuous exposure to overflowing rainwater from underperforming gutters have caused mold growing on the siding of this home.
Your roof is the first line of defense in protecting your home. Your gutters job is to capture water from your roof and safely direct it away from your home. When your gutters are clogged and cannot drain properly water can overflow and pool back onto the roof.
Over time this puts your roof at risk for leaks, cracks, roof sags and shingle damage which can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars in repair cost.
Clogged gutters can cause rainwater can pool back onto the roof. This puts your roof at risk for leaks that can result in costly water damage.
In the winter, ice dams are another factor that can cause leaks and put extra weight on your gutters causing them to pull away from your home. Ice dams are due to warm air leaking into the attic and heating up the underside of your roof, which leads to a continuous melting and freezing cycle.
Climbing ladders to clean clogged gutters is a dangerous task.
Contact Home Solutions of Iowa to get your free LeafGuard® Gutter estimate today.
We have a huge maple tree that hangs over the house, and I used to have to clean my gutters three times a year at least. Since we had LeafGuard® gutters installed we haven’t had to clean them, not once. No hassle! - Russell E.