Gutter Replacement In Lexington, Ky. Need New Gutters?

Gutter Replacement after a hail storm

Gutter Replacement after a hail storm. Need new gutters?

The question as to when you should replace your gutters may seem obvious, but actually you should inspect your gutters for signs that are not so obvious. Here are some clues that you may need new gutter replacement.

Mold or peeling paint on your home's exterior may be a sign that your gutters are leaking and may need replacing or fixing.

Discoloring of the siding of your home can be from backsplash. Wind (blowback) can force water from overflowing gutters onto your exterior siding. That discoloration of your siding is an indicator that you may need new gutters.

In the winter, water can seep behind the gutters in some circumstances and cause water to leak into your walls causing mold and rot.

Another indicator that your gutters are not doing their job is if your basement is damp or there are cracks in the foundation. Gutters can clog and force the water to overflow over the sides thus causing water to accumulate around your foundation.

These are the kinds of problems that an experienced gutter replacement company like Lexington Restoration & Roofing can spot for you. Don't wait until you have a problem. Be diligent. It is to your advantage to inspect your gutters several times a year. You don't necessarily have to climb on the roof to do this.

Walk around your property and look for indications that water is causing erosion in unexpected places. The question as to when you should replace your gutters may seem obvious, but actually you should inspect your gutters for signs that are not so obvious. Here are some clues that you may have gutter problems. Little sections of rocky material where you originally had smooth topsoil are one sign. A small area of uneven topsoil, spaces where the water on what was a smooth surface now pools is another.

Weight from clogs and debris can cause a gutter to pull away from a house or sag and this can also cause water to leak behind the gutter which wreaks havoc. If your gutters are not hanging properly they may not channel water into the downspouts in an efficient manner.

Give your gutters a regular visual inspection from the ground. In particular, make it a point to walk around during a rain storm. Watch your gutter system in action. Inspect each downspout during the rain. Where does the water flow once it exits the downspout?

Do this walk around in different seasons. If you live in an area like Lexington with deciduous trees that drop their leaves in fall, make it a point to look for overflows or blockages caused by buildup of the leaf material, especially if you do not have gutter protection as part of your gutter system.

The additional danger of this situation is that if the problem is not so serious that it shows up as damage you can see immediately, it can continue over a period of time and get to the point that a minor issue with your gutters has now become a health hazard and a major expense.

This is a real shame because it is preventable by simply exercising the cautions I have shared with you. Do not assume everything is fine because water is not pouring out of your ceiling and running down your light fixtures. That is fine for the movies, incredibly naive in real life. It will save you money if you are proactive and look for some of the simple problem indicators that you have just read about.

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