If you’re particularly concerned about drainage issues, some people install gutter guards. The guards basically function as a little roof on the gutter, filtering out leaves, pine needles, and ...
There are all types of gutter guards. Good ones keep your gutters clean and can eliminate flooding and damage to your home. But Consumer Reports' tests find some don’t work well.
Rain gutters take a lot of abuse: rushing water during rainstorms, exposure to weather extremes, heavy loads of snow in the coldest climes, clogs of fallen leaves, and the general ravages of time.
the foundation, plumbing and structural integrity are some of the parts brought up. But one of the most important parts — the gutters — are often overlooked.