We Make Rapid Repairs On Gutters
As surprising as it may seem, improperly sloped gutters are common throughout the Triangle. A gutter run that is slanted away from the downspout, instead of towards it, creates a standing pool of water in one end of the gutter. Instead of water pouring towards the downspout and then down and away from the house, a permanent puddle inside the gutter is formed. We see at least one improperly sloped gutter run in about 20% of all the homes we service.
Another common problem is that over a period of time the back of many gutters slide around the nails holding it onto the fascia board of the house. Eventually, the back of the gutter may bulge out far enough to the point where it’s in front of the edge of the roof shingles, instead of behind them. In this case rain falling off of the shingles pours behind the back of the gutter, not into it, and this usually leads over time to water rotted fascia boards, soffits and occasionally even to leaks within the house.
Fixing leaks where gutter joints meet
Even seamless gutters have joints where the gutter meets a downspout or if the gutter has to go around a corner. Over time the sealant may decay enough that water steadily drips at these meeting points. We see these and many other gutter problems every day, and we carry all of the tools and equipment with us needed to make these repairs when we are at your home.
