All homes have certain maintenance tasks that must be carried out. One of these tasks is gutter maintenance. Gutters play an important role in protecting your property from rainwater, so it is important to keep them clear and in good repair. If you neglect to do this, you could be faced with some unwanted consequences, that can affect you, your family and your family’s health.
One of the most common problems that can occur when gutters are not properly maintained is water damage to the render or coating on the outside of your property, causing flaking, peeling and weakened pointing – which can affect the structural integrity. Gutters are designed to collect rainwater and direct it away from the building, channelling it in a controlled manner. The guttering and the quantity of downpipes will depend on the pitch and size of your roof. Standard half round Upvc guttering may be adequate in light showers or short spurts of heavier rain, but only an expert roofer will be able to tell you if they are adequate for the continual rain fall we sometimes experience in Greater London and the South East of England! If the rain water system, or guttering as we call it, is blocked, full of moss and leaves or not functioning properly because of worn seals, the rainwater can overflow and cause water damage to the exterior of the building or even seep into the interior, and go unnoticed for a long time. The growth of mould and mildew can be a serious health hazard, and can spread rapidly, meaning that extensive and expensive repairs must be undertaken.
The majority of gutters and downpipes are made of Upvc, and they typically come in black and two sizes, half round and deep flow so small repairs can be very quick and not too expensive, when spotted during routine inspections. Repairs before damage is caused can be spotted by the white water marks around the seals of the gutters, or the continuing of drips, long after the rain has stopped.
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