The basic goal of gutters is to keep water away from your home’s roof, walls and foundation, preventing moisture damage. You’ll be able to avoid spending money on pricey repairs or even a gutter replacement job if you keep your gutters in good working order.

But if water just rushes over the gutter’s edge, creating trenches in the yard and causing water to flow everywhere, then something is certainly wrong. Here are some reasons for clogged gutters.

Leaves
The leaves that fall from neighboring trees in autumn are by far the most typical clogging causes. To safeguard your gutters, cut away overhanging branches, or consider eliminating problematic trees entirely. Additionally, installing a leaf guard on your most vulnerable gutters will help.

Weeds
Weeds thrive in the most adverse environments, and often all a seed requires is a small amount of moisture to sprout and take root. If you have debris in your gutters, particularly rotting leaves, be aware that it creates ideal “soil” for weeds. Keep leaves out of gutters and inspect the slope of the rain gutter for optimum drainage to halt weed growth.

Wildlife
These locations are ideal for insects and rodents because they can quickly locate food and shelter for their families. Imagine cleaning your gutters one day and finding a family of pests waiting to attack. Gutter dwellers include raccoons, lizards, chipmunks, birds, chipmunks, possums, feral cats and snakes. Regular examination and cleaning from certified roofing companies will deter this. If they keep returning, gutter guards should help.

Muck and Sludge
Organic matter like leaves, guano and even animal carcasses that get stuck in gutters rots into a black slimy mess. This material is fantastic for composting, but it clogs gutters and downspouts, rendering them ineffective.

Insufficient Gutters and Downspouts
Install gutters along the perimeter of your roof and link them to downspouts. If you don’t have enough, your gutters will have to fill in for the lack. This may cause gutters to overflow. In addition, a lack of downspouts causes water to drain from your roof slowly, causing an overflow.

It pays to hire a reliable emergency roof repair contractor who can provide the best results. Fortunately, looking for one to carry out your roof repairs or roof replacement is easier than you think – just turn to Exterior Building Solutions.

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