I have gutters on my home and I am wondering why I need them.

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My gutters seem to cause more damage than good. There were not maintained well before we bought the home and were sagging. It took me and a friend three days to take down 30 feet of gutter and replace rotted fascia boards. I see other areas around the home where the gutters are likely in a similar situation. Why do I need gutters? I am on a slab with sandy loam soil that drains well. They seem like more of an added maintenance item for me. I would prefer to get rid of them when the house gets its next roof in another 10 years.

Judy Gunderson-Demarais · Answer

If a good rain downpour wont hurt nothing then you probably dont. I have a basement and it was trouble when they were off to fix oopps.

Connie Hirchert Stadelmann · Answer

You need them to direct water away from your foundation. But they need to be properly installed

Cheryl A · Answer

gutters keep erosion on the ground and leaks in crawl spaces and basements

Does My House Really Need Gutters? - Mr. Handyman

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Bijous · Answer

A good downpour will cause a trench in your sandy soil because it's falling straight down from the fascia boards. But,

You can use deflectors that soften the blow to the ground instead of gutters.
Or you can slope the ground away from your house, lay landscaping fabric down and cover with rock.

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