Your gutters have the important job of protecting your home from water damage by catching rain and redirecting it to your downspouts, where they safely deposit precipitation away from your home. Unfortunately, your gutters cannot perform their job if they are clogged. Clogged gutters will overflow and allow water to damage your home.
Today, Gutter Helmet® Piedmont, gutter protection systems expert, will explain the reasons gutter clogs form:
Ice Dams
Ice dams are formed when water pools in your gutter system and freezes. This blockage creates a dam that prevents melted snow from flowing to your downspout. An ice dam can cause significant damage to your home if you leave it unattended. Fortunately, preventing an ice dam is simple: ventilating and insulating your attic properly. This creates even distribution of heat throughout the roof, allowing ice to melt and run off without refreezing.
Leaves
Leaves, twigs and other plant debris are the primary reasons for gutter clogging. When enough leaves gather in your gutters, they will form a clog that can completely seal your downspouts from your gutters. This will be a big problem once it rains. Water will pool in your gutters until they finally overflow. The water can then stain your siding, damage your landscaping and saturate the soil surrounding your foundation. This wet soil can then put pressure on the sides of your home and crack your foundation.
Lack of Gutter Protection
Lack of gutter protection makes your gutter system more vulnerable to clogging. That’s why investing in a gutter protection system like Gutter Helmet is a great idea. Gutter Helmet will make gutter clogs a thing of the past because it will prevent leaves and other debris from entering your gutters. It has a unique design that takes advantage of physics, and it is made of durable and high-quality materials.
Gutter Helmet is one of the top gutter protection systems on the market today. It has an innovative nose-forward design that utilizes surface tension to prevent everything but water from entering your gutters. For maximum strength and durability, it also has a horizontal rib design and installs over reinforced heavy gauge aluminum brackets.
Call us at (844) 204-1015 to learn more about gutter clogs and how we can prevent them. You can also get a free quote. We serve Charlotte, NC, and nearby areas.
