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-Glenn Stewart, The House Whisperer
| Curb Appeal - Not |
| Written by Glenn Stewart |
| Monday, 24 May 2010 14:23 |
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This not-so-inviting rain gutter was spotted during an Orinda home inspection. A roof is a mini-rain shed. Take a 2000sf room for an example… If it rains 1 inch in 1 hour, approximately 1250 gallons of water runs off the roof. Gutters capture rain water from a roof and route the water to a downspout and into a drainage collection system. Without gutters, foundations and house siding can be damaged over time. It’s amazing how much dust and particulate matter falls onto a roof annually. The first rains of the season ‘wash’ this accumulation into the gutters that starts as a fine layer of silt. If your house is near any trees, leaves wind up in gutters. Over time a soil layer builds up in the bottom of the gutter. Weed and grass seeds are carried in the wind or deposited by birds. The next thing you know, weeds are growing proud in your rain gutters. Have your gutters and downspouts inspected and cleaned periodically for a weed-free appearance… It will save a lot of headaches and money down the road. |
