Gutters Installed Wrong

Downspouts need to extend several feet from the house or they ll dump right into the basement.

Gutters installed wrong.

Wrong location can mean water getting into your home or cause foundation issues. Poorly installed gutters have the wrong pitch for water to properly flow off of your roof the gutters must be pitched or angled at the right degree. Sloped roofs send nearly all the roof s rainwater into the gutters surrounding them so these gutters need to be installed at a slope to drain the water properly. If you have seamless gutters call the company that installed them to correct the problem.

Pooled water can cause erosion foundation and siding damage. Here are the five most common gutter mistakes and how to avoid them. You might try to slope your gutters correctly but improperly positioned gutter hangers can foil those plans and cause your gutters to sag in the middle. Mistake 1 choosing the wrong type of gutter.

Downspouts draining too close to the foundation. Gutter extensions attached to the bottom of the downspout will discharge water well beyond the foundation. The correct angle depends on the length of the gutter but a good rule of thumb is to bend it a minimum of a quarter inch for each 10 feet of installed gutter. Improperly installed gutters can damage your house or even put your safety at risk in the wrong situation.

Gutters that are too high can enable runoff water to drip down their back side which in turn can cause deteriorating fascia boards and stains on siding. Otherwise rain and leaves begin to pool until they overflow and the extra weight bows them out away from the house.