While gutters are designed to protect your home from excess moisture and moisture damage by redirecting the rainwater away from your roof and home, sometimes they need a little extra help to get the water completely away from your home. Unfortunately, some gutter systems are improperly installed or may sustain damage, resulting in them simply dumping water near your home’s foundation. This is when you need gutter extensions. These devices extend the downspout to direct rainwater farther away from your home, preventing pooling and other moisture issues. Here are a few tips on how to decide if you need gutter extensions for your property.
- Do your gutters end too close to the foundation of your home? If you have gutters that end too close to the foundation of your home, they’re dumping all the water from your roof onto the foundation. This could result in flooding, soil erosion, mould, or foundation issues for your home over time. Gutter extensions can help to extend your downspouts and direct the rainwater further away from your foundation and into the yard, instead, where the water can be more easily absorbed into the ground.
- Have you noticed pooling water or moisture issues around your home? Signs of pooling water around your home or moisture issues could also indicate that the rainwater isn’t being sufficiently redirected away from your home. Gutter extensions can help to prevent such issues and ensure better protection for your home.
- Ask a professional: If you aren’t sure if gutter extensions might be necessary for your property, you can ask a professional, like us at Weldon Roofing. We are happy to assess your gutters, downspouts, and property to identify any signs of pooling water or moisture issues from your gutters and determine whether gutter extensions could be beneficial.
We also offer additional products and features to help you maintain a clean, functional downspout extension without the inconvenience of leaving it extended all the time. For example, we can add a hinged extension that can be easily lifted up when you’re doing lawn maintenance or playing outside with the kids.
Get peace of mind knowing your gutters are properly sized and positioned to protect your home from water damage – contact us today to learn more about gutter extensions or to schedule an assessment at your property.
