Rain gutters never seem to get the credit they deserve. Most of the time they are treated like extraneous pieces of trim on a home, but they serve a very important purpose. Gutters catch runoff from the roof and conduct it to the downspout, where it is directed away from the base of the home. Without gutters, water would simply run off the roof, hit the ground, forming a trough and causing water to pool around the foundation of a home. Over time, that pooling can penetrate the foundation, weakening it and possibly causing flooding in the basement. A weakened foundation can actually cause a home to become uninhabitable because of the potential danger it can pose.
Gutters may need to be replaced for a number of reasons, but the most common is a simple lack of maintenance on the part of the homeowner. If leaves, twigs, roofing granules, and dirt are not removed from the gutter on a regular basis, the runoff will simply stay in one place, where it can begin to rust out the gutters, eventually rendering them useless. Vinyl gutters are not as susceptible to rusting or corroding, but they generally come in ten-foot lengths, which means a lot of seams where debris can catch and begin to clog the gutter. Seams are also the prime areas where gutter leaks develop.
The most generally-acceptable way to avoid most gutter problems is to install what are called Seamless Gutters in Westchester County NY. These gutters are cut from a preformed roll of composite metal, usually aluminum, but sometimes copper. They are custom cut and formed to exactly fit your home, with the only seams existing at the corners and at the interface with the downspouts. By eliminating the seams, many of the issues with gutters leaking or trapping debris are resolved. If you team them up with well-designed gutter guards, that can put an end to cleaning your gutters and will add to the overall lifespan of the gutters.
Seamless Gutters in Westchester County NY can provide your home with a fresh new look as well as improved protection from the elements, and the professionals at Double R All Home Improvements can perform the installation for you. They come in a wide variety of colors to complement the look of your home and the baked enamel finish means easy maintenance and you won’t have to repaint.
