If your gutters currently leak or don’t drain properly, you need Gutter Repairs Orland Park before they give your home damage. It doesn’t matter what season of the year it is, leaking gutters can create wet walls in your home or basement. They can also rot the plywood on your roof.
Some common problems are sagging gutters, gutters pulling away from the house, leaks and holes, improper pitch and downspouts too close to the foundation. If your gutters are sagging or pulling away from your home, you need to have them fixed properly. They may have come loose because the wood around the nail holding the gutter bracket may have rotted. If you have leaks dripping down from your gutters, this needs to be fixed with caulking by a professional.
Improperly pitched gutters can be very frustrating. Gutters need at least 1/4 inch slope for every 10 feet of gutter. If there is not the proper pitch, water will remain in the gutter drawing bugs such as mosquitoes to lay their eggs in the water. The other problem with an improper pitch is, the standing water freezes during the winter, as snow melts from your roof into the gutter the ice continues to build. Over the winter you could end up with huge icicles hanging from your gutter as well as ice build-up along the edge of your roof. This also creates water damage. This strain could rip your gutter off your home and leave you with a lot of damage.
Another gutter repair that needs corrected is when your downspouts are draining too close to your foundation. Downspouts have to drain at least 10-15 feet away from the foundation of your home. When they drain straight down from the gutter downspout, the water will find its way into your basement and destroy your foundation.
It is very important for the stability of your home, both the basement and the roof, that you have proper gutters on your home. Water will find its way under your shingles, down your walls and into your basement and destroy your home.