While most everyone knows that a home needs eavestroughs or a similar system, you may not be aware of the key benefits of a system like this. It moves water along it and throws it down the downspouts, but how does this help your home? Here are 3 key benefits of eavestroughs that you should be aware of.
- Structural Damage: Your home is built to withstand water fairly well; it has to sit outside for its entire life facing the weather. However, water can damage a home. If water gets stored on the roof it can cause uneven load and structural damage, but it can be mitigated with eavestroughs which collect and move this water.
- Water Distribution: When water or snow rolls off of your roof it will land all around the edge of the roof. This can lead to an odd distribution of water around your home and may even disturb landscaping. Eavestroughs can redirect this water into specific places that will not bother your property.
- Yard Flooding: Much like water distribution above, without eavestroughs things like melting snow can accidentally flood your yard. If too much water falls on your yard at once, like on a warm day after a heavy snow, then water can drain off your roof quickly and flood the surrounding areas. An eavestrough will help distribute the water so it does not flood your yard.
Eavestroughs are incredibly useful and necessary things when it comes to protecting your house against harsh weather. Make sure your home has eavestroughs and that they are in working condition to protect your home and property.
