3 Little-Known Benefits of Gutters

It’s the rainy season! If your home does not currently have gutters installed, you could be putting your property at risk. You know that gutters help keep water from pooling on your roof or creating a pond in your yard, but you might not realize that gutters can also help in these three additional aspects:

1. Gutters keep your home clean

When rain runs off your home without being re-directed by gutters, the cleanliness of your home's exterior suffers. The water causes dirt to be splashed up against the side of your home, which can cause discoloration or paint damage over time. Think about this, especially when Spring arrives and it's the rainy season.

2. Gutters prevent soil erosion

Soil erosion occurs primarily when the dirt is left to strong winds, heavy rain, and flowing water. As far as heavy rain goes, properly installed gutters help prevent topsoil erosion from occurring by preventing too much water from penetrating the soil at one time. When talking about soil erosion, the topsoil is the layer being referred to. As the name suggests, the topsoil is the top layer of dirt and it is the fertile material that is vital to life. Don’t let too much water penetrate the soil at one time. This erosion affects the quality of your yard and limits protection to your home's foundation.

3. Gutters help your plants

Finally, you might be surprised to realize that well-placed gutters can protect your plants and landscaping. Excessive runoff from your roof, such as that which occurs during heavy rain, can damage or even kill plants. When water causes the soil to erode, it breaks down the soil structure and exposes organic matter causing decomposition and loss, which causes issues with the water infiltration rate. In turn, less desirable grass and shrubs may start to appear. Properly installed gutters keep this problem from occurring. You can also place a rain barrel under the gutter to collect water and keep your plants hydrated for free!

Now that you understand the benefits of properly placed quality gutters, contact an experienced company near you for professional assistance.

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