Gutters perform many important functions that are extremely beneficial to your home. An experienced roofing service can install and maintain gutters on your home to help protect it. Here’s a closer look at five reasons why gutters are essential to your home.

1. Direct Rainwater Away from Your Home

Regardless of whether it rains a lot where you live, gutters protect your home against potential water damage. The gutters capture the runoff from your rooftop and direct it away from your home. Because the gutters and their downspouts carry water, your home is less likely to suffer water damage.

2. Protect Against External Flooding

Rainfall and melting snow are two of the most common sources of external flooding in homes. Unless you have flood insurance protection for your home, it's not insured against external flooding. Fortunately, gutters are your home’s best protection by channeling water away from your home instead of letting it pool up and penetrate your basement or first floor.

3. Prevent Structural Damage

Gutters also help to protect your home against structure damage that otherwise might occur due to too much water. A roofing service can position the gutters so that they catch almost all the water that lands on top of your roof and move it away. Instead of letting water seep into shingles or saturate the siding or foundations, the gutters protect those structures against water intrusion and potential damage.

4. Avoid Foundation Damage

Your home rests on a very durable foundation. Freeze and thaw cycles, however, can occur if water were to penetrate tiny cracks and turn them into big ones over time. Your home’s gutters help to protect against such damage and preserve your foundation.

5. Stop Mold and Mildew Growth

Mold and mildew are very real threats that might grow inside walls that are saturated with moisture such as basements or attics. The development of one or both might cause respiratory problems and make anyone who might be sick feel even worse. Gutters make it harder for water to saturate different areas of your home and trigger the growth of mold or mildew.

If you're in need of a gutter system to protect your home and family, you've come to the right place. According to Roofing Insights, the roofing industry grew 2.7% on average every year from 2015 to 2020. This success comes from companies offering comprehensive services, like including gutters in their services, as we do! You can call or visit Ameristar Roofing & Restoration to learn more about gutters or have them installed today!