Clogging of Eavestroughs
Clogged eaves are common bothers faced by homeowners. It’s easy for debris, twigs and leaves to accumulate, stopping the flow of water to the downpipe. This means the eavestrough can’t drain properly, which can result in major problems down the line.
It’s essential to remove this build-up of debris. Your eavestroughs are connected to your property by hangers. But when the eaves are full of waste, debris and water, they become much heavier than they should be, often causing them to pull away from the house and sag. Fortunately, this isn’t a hard issue to solve. They can be fastened back on after the gutters have been cleaned.
No Eavestroughs
As crazy as it seems, we’ve seen many houses and commercial buildings with missing or no eavestroughs at all. This lack of adequate water removing system means that water running off the roof will cause damage to the foundation of the property. In this instance, we recommend getting a new system installed immediately.
Leaking Eavestroughs
A leaking eavestrough is a useless eavestrough. If you notice water spilling out from any point of your system then you really need your eaves servicing right away.
It is easy to think that blocked gutters can’t do much harm to your home. But the truth is that the damage can create a lot of problems for homeowners by causing damage to the structure of a building.
Water Blockage
In the picture below blockage caused water to pond in the eavestrough, which eventually leaked onto the facia, making the paint bubble and peel. This led to water getting beneath the paint, rotting the facia entirely.
Moss
Water will continue to run down the walls of the house, creating a thick layer of moss. Moss is a huge problem. It stores moisture, causing erosion to brickwork, concrete and stonework. Moss can even erode the mortar joints, damaging the integrity of the building too. Not to mention the ugly disfigurement it causes to the building materials.
It’s certainly possible to clean, repair and replace leaking eavestrough yourself. But if you prefer the services of a professional, then get in touch with Worth Exteriors instead.
