Why are rain gutters so important?

Without gutters on your home, rainwater running off your roof would continue to settle alongside your home's foundation allowing water to seep in causing deterioration and compromising the sturdiness of your block foundation. Unchecked rainwater runoff will also ruin paint, stain your siding and can often ruin patios and walkways especially if you live in an area subject to ice, snow and freezing temperatures.

How do rain gutters work?

A properly functioning rain gutter system collects water from your roof, guides in through downspouts and out into proper drainage or sewer systems. You have to figure for every inch of rain your roof has to shed around 500 gallons of water, give or take depending on overall square feet. Most new homes come with a proper gutter and drainage system. If you want to install or replace rain gutters on an existing home you will want to hire a professional gutter installation company. The size and placement of gutters, downspouts, and drain systems is crucial. This is not a recommended job for the average do it yourselfer.

What type to buy?

Most modern rain gutter systems are maid from aluminum, although you can buy stainless steel, copper, galvanized steel, vinyl and other materials as well. One of the most popular gutter styles today is called seamless gutters.They are shaped from long rolls of flattened aluminum, and be made to any length, allowing entire lengths of your roof to be protected by a single long gutter with no leaky seams to worry about. To learn more about types of rain gutters click here.

What to consider?

A home owner must take several things into account when deciding to buy rain gutters: price, installation, look, etc. All these questions need to be taken into consideration when deciding on what type of rain gutter system to install. To learn more about what to consider visit our "Factors to Consider" section.