What Do I Need To Know About Gutters And Water Damage In My Nashville Home?

6/5/2023 (Permalink)

Most houses have rain gutters, but it can be hard to tell what role they play in maintaining your home’s exterior. You may even wonder if gutters are necessary. They are, and here are some reasons why.

A gutter system directs water away from your home, helping prevent mold, mildew, dangerous water buildup, and other water damage around your home’s foundation over time.

Gutters hang off your roof and catch rainwater as it runs down the surface. Your gutter system then channels that water toward the edges of your roof and into vertical sectionals called downspouts. Your downspouts might empty into a tank or barrel for gardening or into a drainage system to move water away from your home or into a plastic extension.

When Are Rain Gutters Necessary?

In most cases, rain gutters are not required by law. However, gutters are essential in some situations to keep your home in working order. Read about some of these situations below:

• You’ll want a gutter system if your home sits at the bottom of hills or other upward slopes. Without one, rainwater from these slopes could build up around your home’s foundation rather than moving away from it.
• You should invest in rain gutters if your home is near clay-rich soil. Like red clay soil or clay loam soils, clay-rich soils absorb and retain water when wet. This issue may direct water toward your home’s foundation. The clay acts as a pipeline, continuously delivering water to the same spot. Your gutter system will counteract this problem by draining water into a ground-based gutter line.
• Without gutters, water can enter your home and cause basement flooding; this could be especially serious if you have a finished basement since there could be water damage to your belongings. Such occurrences could be easily avoided with a simple gutter installation.
• If your roof’s overhang fits close to your home’s siding, frequent rain will cause trenches to form where the water builds up. Often, that rainwater remains close to the foundation once it’s absorbed into the ground, causing severe and costly damage over time. Without gutters, you may also experience water damage to your siding.

What Should I Do If My North Nashville Home Or Business Experiences Water Or Storm Damage?

No problem! Just call SERVPRO of North Nashville immediately at (615) 876 9551!

At SERVPRO of North Nashville, we pride ourselves on our quick turnaround and attention to detail. We appreciate you trusting us to take care of you when disaster strikes!

• We offer 24-Hour Emergency Service
• We Are Faster to Disasters of Any Size 
• We Employ Highly Trained Restoration Technicians
• We Are A Trusted Leader in the Restoration Industry
• We Are Locally Owned and Operated
• We Use Advanced Restoration and Cleaning Equipment

SERVPRO of North Nashville is dedicated to ensuring that our technicians have access to the most in-depth educational materials possible to give our customers the best service in the industry. If you have experienced damage from water, fire, a storm, a biohazard event, or any other kind of disaster; in that case, you can be confident that our team is fully prepared and equipped to manage any emergency.

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