Your gutters channel rainwater away from your home. However, long-term wear and tear due to exposure to the elements can prevent them from performing their function. Like your siding and roofing system, keeping them well-maintained is imperative to ensure their longevity and performance. Read on as we discuss the important steps you need to take to prevent gutter damage.
Insulate Your Attic
Be sure your gutters are protected from winter damage. Melted snow flows down your roof to your gutters where it freezes again. If there are clogs, water can spill over to the sides, forming icicles. The weight of these formations can rip the gutters from their attachments. Aside from keeping your gutters of debris, make sure your home has adequate attic insulation to protect your home from the threat of ice dams.
Trim Tree Branches Near Gutters
Rainwater and melted snow should flow through your gutters and downspouts. Any standing water can compromise their structural integrity, resulting in cracks or gaps in the molding. Prevent gutter damage by clearing out overhanging tree branches near your roofing system. In doing so, you expose your gutters to sunlight, encouraging the evaporation of standing water. Stop cracks or gaps from forming by layering your gutters with water-resistant paint.
Invest in Gutter Guards
Small amounts of debris should flow through your gutter system just fine. Over time, more and more dead leaves and other organic matter collect on your gutters and near the opening of downspouts. During periods of heavy downpour, rainwater could spill over to the sides, saturating the soil in your landscaping and causing your home’s foundation to erode or crack. Consider installing gutter guards to let rain in and keep debris out.
As the leading roofing contractor in the area, Tango & Gatti installs roofing systems equipped with seamless gutters that are properly designed, fabricated and installed to provide the necessary capacity to handle almost any amount of runoff. Count on us for your gutter needs, including repairs and replacements and gutter protection system installations.
Call us today at (330) 308-8213 or fill out our contact form to request a free estimate. We serve homeowners in Barnesville and Canton, Ohio.