Home gutters are long, narrow tubes used to reroute rain that falls on the roof of a house or building through a downpipe and out to the drainage system and away from the home.

While gutter maintenance can be a nuisance, fixing damaged gutters is not difficult or expensive.

This keeps the ground around the house from becoming waterlogged and the rainwater from potentially being absorbed into the foundation where it will cause severe damage to the structure, as well as surrounding structures.

Without gutters, rain will run down the roofline, creating a waterfall effect. If the roof has a wide overhang, this may not be much of a problem for the foundation.

While gutter maintenance can be a nuisance, fixing damaged gutters is not difficult or expensive.

Holes can be patched and plugged using roofing cement, while sagging or loose gutters can be hammered back into place.

If gutters are badly damaged, you can replace each individual section. Home gutters are most commonly made from vinyl, steel, aluminium and copper.

Today, we build mansions with less concern for good building practices and expose huge areas of wall to rain. Homeowners who do not install gutters on their roofs cannot expect their walls to last a lifetime.

If not attended to, repair costs will soar – and if still unattended, will seriously effect structural integrity and the value of your property.

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