Why You Should Check Your Gutters and Downspouts this Fall

Gutter & Downspout Replacement

The list of things to do before winter is quite extensive, and many things can be overlooked or shoved beneath the list of priorities. However, clearing and cleaning your gutters and downspouts should not be ignored during the fall. Gutters accumulate dirt, debris, and leaves, and downspouts are often clogged.

Apart from a pristine and healthy environment, here are some significant reasons you should check your gutter and downspouts:

Reasons for Clearing Gutters and Downspouts in The Fall

1.     For Timely Repairs

Routine examinations keep you abreast of the state of your drainage. This way, you can fix minor issues such as leaks and cracks before they get worse. At the same time, replacements can conveniently be done by professionals if the need arises. These damages to the drainage may be unexpected, such as the aftermath of a strong storm. Routine checks will help to prevent the damage from going unnoticed and occasion timely repairs.

2.     To Prevent Infestation of Rodents

Clogged gutters create a hospitable environment for rodents to breed and live in. This means the possibility of an infestation is significantly increased, creating unsanitary living conditions for a home’s occupants.  Rodents are also quite destructive, so they are not fun tenants. To prevent this discomfort, you should clean out your gutters routinely to avert clogging and potential health hazards.

3.     To Prevent Potential Damage to Property

Usually, clogged drainage systems obstruct water flow and allow water to sink into the building’s foundation.  Blocked or improperly positioned downspouts can also direct water to the foundation of the building. This buildup of water, in turn, causes cracks and damage to the building. Gutters can also be weakened by this accumulation of water, not to mention flooding the building itself.

4.     It is Cost-Effective

The expression “prevention is better than a cure” does not only apply to one’s health. If you overlook your gutter and downspouts, you may end up having to fix the damage that could have been avoided with proper maintenance.

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The Fall is a great time to examine those rooftop pipes for blockage. It is also easier to have them fixed before the ice comes in. This prevents flooding and the damage that can arise from it, along with the cost of repairing such damage.

Checking your gutters and downspouts this fall will go a long way in ensuring safety and avoiding inconvenient expenditures that come with winter. Contact the professionals at Bay State Exteriors today to have our experts review your gutter and downspout solution!

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