You may not pay much attention to the gutters on your home, but they work to protect your house from water damage. When gutters become old and leaky, they can create a lot of problems that can result in the need for expensive repairs.
How Do Gutters Work?
Gutters divert rain and other sources of moisture, such as melted snow and ice, away from the walls of your house to prevent rot, mold growth and ruined attic insulation. Gutter downspouts carry the water away from the home’s foundation to avoid creating moisture problems such as mold and mildew in crawl spaces and basements.
How Do You Know if You Need New Gutters?
You can easily spot faulty, clogged or damaged gutters. All you have to do is watch what happens during heavy rain. If the gutters on your house are clogged, you will see water pouring out of the top of a gutter and not much running out of the drain spout.
If your gutters have rusted with age and they leak, you will see water pouring through a crack or slit in the bottom of the gutter. Standing inside the house, you may see rain falling in a heavy curtain-like formation directly in front of a window or door during a storm.
What Happens if You Don’t Replace Old Gutters
When a homeowner doesn’t replace old gutters, it can cause pools of water to form around the house. These puddles eventually cause the foundation of the house to crack and water to leak into the basement. Excess water in the basement sets the stage for mold growth, which is very detrimental to the health of the home’s occupants.
Damaged and clogged gutters that don’t drain properly can also cause water to pool inside the gutters and eventually cause the fascia boards to rot. Even more extensive damage can occur if the gutters aren’t replaced, such as peeling paint and moisture damage to siding and the walls. Water can also enter the attic space and damage the insulation.
Replacement Gutters Can Save You Money
Of course, replacement gutters cost money, but it’s a lot less expensive than you would pay to repair extensive rot and other damage faulty gutters can cause. Protecting your home and investment is always a smart move.
At Anderson Exteriors, we understand the importance of replacing old, leaky gutters. That’s why we offer top-notch quality gutters and superior craftsmanship at fair prices. Our contractors pride themselves on their reputation in the Twin Cities area for absolute honesty and integrity when dealing with our customers. We want to make your gutter replacement installation as stress-free as possible.
Call us at 763-323-0970 for an honest and free estimate for your project. You can also visit our website at You may not notice the gutters on your home but they work to protect your home from water damage. However, when gutters become old and leaky, they can create a lot of problems for a house that result in the need for expensive repairs.
How Do Gutters Work?
Gutters divert rain water and other sources of moisture, such as melted snow and ice, away from the walls of your house to prevent rot and ruined insulation. Gutter downspouts carry the water away from the home’s foundation to avoid creating moisture problems such as mold and mildew in crawl spaces and basements.
How Do You Know if You Need New Gutters?
You can easily spot faulty, clogged or damaged gutters. All you have to do is watch what happens during a heavy rain. If a gutter on your house is clogged you will see water pouring out of the top of the gutter and not much running out of the drain spout.
If your gutters have rusted with age and leak, you will see water pouring through a crack or slit in the bottom of the gutter. Standing inside the house you may see rain falling in a heavy curtain-like formation directly in front of a window during a storm.
What Happens if You Don’t Replace Old Gutters
When a homeowner doesn’t replace old gutters it can cause puddles of water to form around the house. The puddles eventually cause the foundation of the house to crack and water to leak into the basement. Excess water in the basement sets the stage for mold growth, which is very detrimental to the health of the home’s occupants.
Damaged and clogged gutters that don’t drain properly can also cause water to pool inside the gutter and eventually cause the fascia boards to rot and need replacing. Even more extensive damage can occur if the gutters aren’t replaced, such as peeling paint and moisture damage to siding and interior walls. Water can also enter the attic space and damage the insulation.
Replacement Gutters Can Save You Money
Of course replacement gutters cost money, but it’s a lot less expensive than you would pay to repair the rot and other damage a faulty gutter can cause. Protecting your home and investment is always a smart move.
At Anderson Exteriors, we understand the importance of replacing old, leaky gutters. That’s why we offer top-notch quality gutters and superior craftsmanship for your installation at fair prices. Our contractors pride themselves on their reputation in the Twin Cities area for absolute honesty and integrity when dealing with our customers. We want to make your gutter replacement installation as stress-free as possible.
Call us at 763-323-0970 for an honest and free estimate for your project. You can also visit our website at
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