Gutters provide a very important function in keeping your home safe from water damage
in many different ways. Rainwater flowing off your roof and down the sides of your
home can lead to mold, wood rot, a leaky roof, and numerous other problems.
How does a rain gutter help in solving these issues? A rain gutter holds all the
water that comes down off the roof and sends it to the nearest downspout to be released
away from your house. This prevents water from rotting out your fascia boards or
running down the side of the house.
When you decide to install a rain gutter you can either do-it-yourself if you're
a handyman, or you can hire it done by professionals. Don't feel intimidated that
you can't do the work yourself.
If you don't want to install a rain gutter yourself, Windows on Washington will
do it for you. Our professionals will do a complete installation of all gutters
and downspouts, and we guarantee our work.
Another important point to keep in mind is that once you install a rain gutter,
you'll want to clean them out at least once or twice a year. A clogged gutter does
no good whatsoever.
Quick Q&A
Q. Do I really need to clean my gutters or make sure that they function properly?
A. Absolutely. Clogged or poorly flowing gutters can lead to roof leaks,
foundation leaks, rotted framing, and mold and mildew to name just a few.
Q. I just got new gutters but do not have caps on them. Is there something that I
can do to keep the leaves out of them?
A. Yes. Alcoa makes a great product called Leaf-Relief that does an excellent
job and preventing vegetation from getting clogged in your gutters.
Q. Do gutter caps work for everyone?
A. No. Some homes have roofs that are too steep for gutter caps to work effectively
and heavy rainfalls can sometimes overcome the cap’s ability to direct the water
into the gutters.