You need gutters to control the water coming off your house to prevent erosion, foundation damage, splash-back, and ponding around the home. All of these issues can lead to significant costs and ongoing damage.
Yes! Seamless gutters offer a clean and nicer look to your home for curb appeal or resale. There are no seams on seamless gutters instead of every 10’, which reduces the problem of sealing or staining at each seam.
Yes! You want to protect you’re A/C unit or Pool equipment from a rush of falling water from one story or more. Gutters also keeps splash-back from occurring, so dirt stays off the house, prevents wood rotting, flowerbeds from washing out, and erosion around the slab.
5” gutter is standard for composition or shingle roofing. 6” gutter should be used for metal and tile roofing, but with the big rains we get in Houston, we recommend to always get 6” gutter. It will provide better flow and hold more water capacity in a heavy rain.
Houston Averages of rain is 49+ inches of rain per year, so we recommend 3x4 downspouts to increase water flow, higher chance of clearing debris in the gutter and will take more square feet per liner foot.
You may not need gutter covers on every home or around the entire home if there are no trees or trees close by. If you have a tree directly above your home or within 30’, It is a great idea to cover your gutters, so they do not get clogged and disrupt water flow. We always advise to get a gutter expert to install the gutter guards for proper installation and safety. Like Pizzitolaguttering.com
You may have debris from trees, toys, or shingle grit in the gutter. We recommend getting your gutters cleaned twice a year, minimum. They may also be overflowing because of a small gutter system or downspouts or even need to be re-sloped.
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