Gutters on a home or business are vital and work to remove standing water from the roof, especially flat commercial roofs, while channeling the water away from the building into the sewer system, rain barrel, or other safe location. Broken or missing gutters can result in the potential for damage to the roof and the potential for damage to the foundation. Unfortunately, home and business owners often don’t think about their gutters until there is an issue.
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Colorado Springs Gutter Inspections
There are times when you think there may be something wrong with your gutters. A gutter inspection (or in some cases, a full roof inspection) can help you determine what’s going on with your gutters and should be your first step in getting to the bottom of the issue. They may only require a good cleaning. On the other hand, you may find that your gutters need repair or replacement. An inspection is the best option to ensure that your gutters are ready to tackle everything that the weather throws at them throughout the year.
Gutter Cleaning
Ideally, gutters should be cleaned at least once a year. If you live on a heavily wooded lot, you may need your gutters cleaned more often. Over time, leaves, branches, dirt, and other debris can fall into them. This material can build up until it creates a blockage in your gutters. You may notice when it rains that the water is flowing over the edge of your gutter or that it’s not flowing inside of the downspout. You may see sticks and other items poking out of the top of your gutters when it’s not raining. Often, when you notice these signs, your gutters need to be thoroughly cleaned. A cleaning will get your gutters working correctly for the next rainstorm or snowfall thaw.
Gutter Repair Near You
Sometimes, your gutters may look as though they aren’t functioning correctly but only need a fix to get them working correctly again. Some common problems that can be repaired include sagging, blockages, wrong pitch, downspout issues, and missing or improperly placed splash blocks. The great news about a gutter repair near you is that it’s often much less expensive than waiting so long that your gutters need to be wholly replaced.
Common Problems with Gutters
- Leaking Gutters
- If you notice a stream of water pouring down from the middle of your gutters, it’s likely you have a gutter leak. Leaks and holes can happen easily, though are typically easy to fix. A leaking gutter can slowly erode the underlying foundation below the leak which is why you should have leaks fixed quickly.
- Bad Downspout Drain
- Gutters need to slope at the correct angle and the downspouts need to be installed in the correct location. If they are too close to the home, water will pool in an area you do not want.
- Clogged Gutters
- The most common issue for any Colorado Springs homeowner is clogged gutters. During the fall and spring, the gutters need to be cleaned to avoid drainage issues and potential water damage.
- Damaged Gutters
- Sometimes gutters can be knocked down or damaged in a storm. Without proper maintenance and attention to detail, gutter damage is nearly impossible to avoid.
- Improper Gutter Slope
- An improper slope can lead to standing water in your gutter or water pooling at the lowest spot in the gutter. A properly installed gutter should sit at the correct angle, at least a quarter inch slope for every 10 feet of gutter. Gutter slope issues are more complicated to fix which is why you need a professional Colorado Springs gutter company to help.
Colorado Springs Gutter Installation
If your gutters are falling down, missing parts, or in poor repair, it may mean that it’s time for entirely new gutters to be installed. The good news is that there are a variety of gutters, including seamless gutters, which can help to reduce the potential for leaks over the years, and gutters that are enclosed, which often prevent the need for yearly cleaning as debris aren’t able to flow into them with the water. In most circumstances, your new gutters are cut precisely to fit your home, so when they are installed, they are a perfect fit. In addition, the installation of new gutters by professionals means that you’ll have gutters that fit your building correctly along with the right pitch, materials, and hanging method.
Soffit and Fascia
The soffit is the covered surface beneath your roof, often vented to offer proper air flow to the interior of your home. The fascia, on the other hand, is a band that borders your home’s roof line, providing support to the gutters and drainage systems. If these areas are rotten or otherwise damaged in any way and are not repaired promptly, it can expose the eaves, overhangs, rafters, ceilings, and other parts of the roof to weather damage, rotting leaves, bees, termites, and much more. Repairing damaged soffit and fascia can range from removing rotting leaves and other debris, cleaning or replacing the gutters, repairing damaged boards, and anything in-between. Your gutters can help protect your soffit and fascia by properly removing water from the roof.
What is an Eavestrough?
An eavestrough is a trough for catching rainwater at the edge of a building. The term is easier to understand by breaking it down into separate words.
An Eave is a section of roof that extends over a wall to create a clear drip line that protects the wall from rainwater damaging the wall. An eavestrough is mounted to the outer edge of the eave to collect rainwater. Hence the name, eavestrough.
The term gutter is more generic and is essentially any repository for runoff. In current times, gutter is more of a common term for the eavestrough. It is probably more common because it’s shorter and easier to say. In reality, eavestroughs and gutters are virtually the same thing.
Colorado Springs Gutter Guards
There’s not as much rain in Colorado Springs as in other parts of the country but gutters still play an important role in removing water from roofs, especially when the snow melts in the spring. Clogged gutters from pine needles, leaves, and other debris can get stuck in the gutters and will need to be cleaned out. Cheyenne Mountain Roofing can help install gutter guards for your home. This will help you avoid the hassle of dealing with clogged gutters.
Installing gutter guards eliminates the messy job of cleaning out your gutters. The proper leaf guard system can eliminate the need for constant maintenance if your gutters are installed below or near a tree, even after heavy rain.
Gutter guards can save you the headache of having clogged gutters or having to clean gutters multiple times a year. To take it even further, leaf guards can save you maintenance costs on your home overall. Optimizing your gutters means cutting down on maintenance costs related to leaks, drainage or foundation issues as well.
Contact an Experienced Colorado Springs Gutter Inspection, Repair, and Installation Company
Are you concerned that the gutters on your home or business property where the gutters are no longer functioning correctly? Contact our experienced professionals today to learn more about what could be going wrong and how you can go about getting it fixed. Our Colorado Springs gutter technicians near you will have your gutters working properly in no time.
Google Reviews of Our Gutter Services in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Sept 2021. Cheyenne Roofing is top notch. They got the roof and gutters replaced on an Insurance claim and it looks amazing. They repaired several problem areas on the roof (rotted wood and poor flashing) from the last time I had a roof replaced. Their attention to detail was spot on. The crew and management was super, friendly and fast to respond. I highly recommend and will be calling them if I need to in the future. Great job Cheyenne Mountain Roofing.
Extortion Oneseven (January 12, 2022) on Google (see our 4.9 average rating and 131 Google reviews here)
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Had a water leak in garage, poor drainage and other issues. Jason quickly identified the issues – windows not being sealed properly, recommended one section of gutter replacement and improved poor drainage near walls to gutters. Items other roofers never found, his quotes were timely, worked with me to get what I could afford, arrived on-time and did a fantastic job. Thanks Jason and Cheyenne Mountain Roofing.
Rob (February 5, 2022) on Google (see our 4.9 average rating and 131 Google reviews here)
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