You may have noticed leaves and small objects cluttering your seamless gutters but not paid much notice. However, clogged gutters can have a significant impact on the foundation of your home. In fact, keeping your gutter free of objects, leaves and animals is essential to home maintenance and the safety and health of your family.
Problems Caused by Clogged Gutters
Clogged gutters can lead to many problems, including:
- Overflow of rainwater and water accumulation.
- Landscape erosion.
- Damage to siding, fascia, soffit, windows and doors.
- Foundation damage and cracks.
- Basement flooding.
- Destruction of carpets, rugs and personal property.
- Mold and mildew.
Accumulation of rainwater and melting snow in a clogged gutter leads to erosion damage. Erosion can be small and incremental but has an exponential effect over time, attacking your home’s foundation through cracks that lead to leaks and structural damage.
While structural damage takes time to occur, minor damage happens every day that leads to leaking, flooding and mold development. A leak in your foundation allows water to enter the basement. This, in turn, leads to flooding and can damage furniture, carpeting, rugs, electronics and other belongings you have.
When your foundation is damaged, your first instinct may be to turn to a home warranty for protection. However, most warranties do not cover foundation damage from gutter clogging as it is required for homeowners to maintain their home’s gutters. These problems that arise are costly and time-consuming to fix.
A Better Solution for Seamless Gutters & Home Maintenance
Maintaining your gutters does not have to be a nagging problem that requires your ongoing attention when you invest in a well-designed, durable gutter guard system such as Gutter Helmet®. With a small opening that only allows water through and prevents leaves and debris from accumulating in your gutters and gutter extensions, Gutter Helmet will save you the hassle of dealing with major gutter problems, as well as minor annoyances. Protect your home with a high-quality, professional Gutter Helmet system and enjoy peace of mind and a comprehensive system that works for you.
Gutter Helmet is a high-quality gutter system known for its resilience, innovative design features and consistent high performance, season after season. Homeowners who live in areas with a lot of snowfall may also choose to install Helmet Heat®, a companion system to Gutter Helmet. Helmet Heat is a self-regulating heating cable installed inside the Gutter Helmet to prevent the build-up of ice and snow in gutters over winter. By using Gutter Helmet and Helmet Heat, you can stop winter problems before they arise, and keep your family and home safe throughout the year.
Enjoy the Solid Protection of Gutter Helmet®
Prevent the damage, high costs and hassles of dealing with clogged gutters by installing the leader in gutter protection systems. Call Gutter Helmet at (800) 824-3772 to request a quote or schedule an installation.
