Many homeowners face a conundrum when it comes to gutter maintenance. On the one hand, they recognize the importance of keeping their gutters clean. They know that allowing precipitation runoff to flow through their gutters freely will prevent water from pooling around their home and damaging their foundation.
The gutters that encircle your home’s roofline are great for collecting runoff water and preventing it from seeping into the ground next to your home’s foundation. But they won’t do you any good if the water is not successfully directed out of your downspouts and away from your home.
Homeowners want to keep their rooftop water runoff flowing smoothly all year round. But with so many things that can go wrong, how can your ordinary Joe keep up with maintaining his gutters?
This months Gutter Helmet showcase home is located outside Baltimore, MD. Our certified Gutter Helmet installers installed approximately 500 feet of standard 12 inch bronze Gutter Helmet and 18 inch panels on this beautiful home with 5k style gutters (half round gutters around front porch of home).
For the homeowner, figuring out what to install in their gutter system can be confusing at best. A downspout is obviously important, since you don’t want your gutters to overflow, but where should you install it? Where should the water go? What size should you use? Fortunately, once you know the basic facts, it’s easy to figure out. All you need is some patience and a calculator.