How gutters protect your foundation
Where the roof's water goes decides where your basement stays dry.
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One inch of rain on a typical roof sends well over a thousand gallons of water off the edges. Without gutters, or with clogged or short downspouts, much of it lands right against the foundation.
What that causes
- Wet or leaking basements and crawl spaces.
- Soil erosion and settling along the walls.
- Staining and rot on siding boards and trim near the ground.
What fixes it
- Gutters sized for the roof, pitched toward each downspout.
- Enough downspouts, ideally oversized.
- Extensions or underground lines that carry water well away.
