Gutters and downspouts are essential whether you have a residential or a commercial roof installation. Their main purpose is to drain the roof of any standing water, keeping your roof safe from water penetration and its many ill effects. While gutters and downspouts protect your roof, they themselves can remain unprotected from problems of their own. When this happens, your roofing system and other parts of your home may be in danger of a number of problems.

One of the biggest issues that many homeowners face with their gutters and downspouts is drainage problems. When water is unable to flow freely through your eavestroughs, it could spill over to your roof, your siding and your foundations. Here are a few tips on how to resolve common gutter and downspout problems.

Clogging Issues

Fall is notorious for the amount of leaves that can drop on nearby gutters. Before winter, you need to clean up the troughs to prevent clogging problems. This can vastly improve the flow-handling capabilities of both your gutters and downspouts, and get them ready for the colder days ahead.

Improper Sizing

Homeowners can also be a victim of inexperienced gutter installers who miscalculate the correct gutter and downspout size needed by a roof. If this is the case, the best way to permanently fix the problem is to replace the gutter with a properly-sized system and prevent any spillage and overflow issues.

Inadequate Drainage

Your roofing contractors should install downspouts in such a way that water is directed away from your foundations and into a safe drainage spout. This requires the downspout to be made at a certain length. Talk to your contractor about correctly installing the right length of downspouts to avoid this problem.

At Exterior Building Solutions, you can count on our professionals to provide your roof with an adequate drainage system. Fill out our contact form to schedule a consultation and request a free estimate today. We serve homeowners in St. Louis and other nearby communities in Missouri.