If you have overflowing gutters in North or South Carolina feel free to call us for a permanent solution. We are based in Raleigh and service the Carolinas with Gutterglove.
Gutters can overflow for any number of reasons. First, they may be installed incorrectly.
Gutters use gravity to flow the water to your downspouts.
You determine gutter slope by a simple formula. Let’s use a 25 foot gutter for an example.
You begin with a string level. First, understand where the downspout will go. Run the string from one end to the other and find out the length you’ll need for the gutters.
Measure the string to calculate your required slope. For a 25-foot gutter, going from left to right with the downspout going on the right end: the right end will be exactly 5/8 lower than the left. A string level’s string is stored with chalk. So when your markings are correct, simply pull the taut string and snap it. You now have the line upon which to install the gutter.
As long as that pitch is followed, the water should flow smoothly to the downspout. If you make it too sharp, the water will move too fast and “jump” the gutter. If you don’t slope it enough, the water won’t move downhill and will eventually fill the gutter and spill over, causing damage to your fascia board and possibly your foundation.
The second major problem for gutters is debris, and most debris that falls on roofs comes from trees.
In other words: leaves, pine straw and seed pods.
When the leaves fall, they simply sit there. Over time though rain and the water in the gutter helps them to decompose and eventually you will have blockages in your gutter.
Typically there will be spots where the organic material has decomposed to the point where it is basically dirt and the water simply can’t flow around it. Then you find you have overflow.
In the early stages, some of it will be pushed to the downspout, where it will gather and block that. Seed pods are also a problem in the Carolinas and Virginia.
Several types of trees, including Sycamores, have cylindrical or ball shaped seed pods. These can gather in your gutter and make additional problems.
Pine straw is also a particular problem. It decomposes slowly, so if you have pine trees over your house, you may find that it poses a real issue: not only is it slow to decompose but it also is great at trapping other material. It’s almost like logs in a mini dam.
And if your gutters are not pitched correctly, we can fix that before we put your Gutterglove on.
Gutterglove’s proprietary technology eliminates any material from falling into your gutter and allows the water to flow freely to the downspout and then back into the yard.
Unlike gutter products which use reverse curves and foam insert gutter guards, Gutterguard products use a proprietary technology which keeps everything except water out of your gutters, thus preserving your biggest investment – your home.
We encourage you to research gutter products carefully because we firmly believe that you’ll come to the same conclusion that we did: Gutterglove is the best product you can buy for your gutter.
But don’t take our word for it – ask Angie’s List too.
If you are ready for gutter protection please contact us today!
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