Should I Try Cleaning My Gutters Myself
We’d prefer that you leave it to an expert to clean your gutters, with the proper equipment and tools. While the obvious danger is that climbing up high on your roof is dangerous as a homeowner there are other risks. Decayed plants and bugs can release mold spores and fungus when they are removed. This can cause respiratory issues should you inhale it. This can also irritate your hands, nose, ears, and eyes which might result in a rash.
What's The
History of Gutters?
So you want to know the history of Rain Gutters, perhaps you are doing a report for school or you are just really board reading this post as you hear rain coming down outside and hoping that your gutters are doing their job… Well as you can imagine the history is a bit vague on this topic, perhaps our ancient assessors didn’t have the passion for gutters and rainwater diversion as we at GlenCoveGutter.com do but from what we’ve found is that they date back to ancient Greece and Egypt and we’re talking a really long time ago, 1500BC. BTW if you are a believer that the pyramids were built by extraterrestrials aliens that is another rabbit hole and a conspiracy theory that we probably don’t want to get involved with here… Though we do enjoy the History Channel shows.
Should My
Gutters Be Slopping?
Are your Gutters sloped? Not too much- but your gutters should be slopped --- degrees to allow for the water to flow freely to your downspout. Over time gutters will settle. Water and debris acclamation can pull and perhaps balance out the gutter. A balanced gutter will prevent the water from flowing to the downspout and lead to overflowing, the collection of more debris and ice as well as possible overflow leading to damage to your shingles/ siding, foundation and wood. We will inspect the slope of your gutters and adjust them accordingly.
Are There Different Types of Gutters?
The most common type of gutter system in a home is known as the K-Style made of aluminum. While they are known to collect the most amount of water, due to their size, their angles which can collect leaves easily. We also service copper gutters, steel, half-round gutters and fascia gutters.
What is the purpose of gutters?
Gutters are essential to the general upkeep and functionality of any building, whether it be residential or commercial. These small channels are put around the edges of roofs to collect and guide rainwater away from the structure's foundation. They are often made of metal, vinyl, or other strong materials.
Rainwater runoff management is the main goal of gutters. Rainwater runs off the roof's slope and into the gutters, which serve as a collection system when it rains. Guttering prevents water from cascading over the roof and causing numerous problems by catching it. Without gutters, rainwater would fall right adjacent to the building, sometimes causing damage that would require expensive repairs.