Detroit, MI (1888PressRelease)
April 14, 2009 - Mark Maupin Spoke With Brian Elias President of Hansons Windows 1( 800) Hansons about The Importance of Having a Good Gutter System On Michigan And Ohio Homes Brian Started “While most people pay little attention to their gutters, myself included, they demand high quality and preventative maintenance. The function of gutters is very important to the exterior maintenance of your home.
Gutters will guide the rainwater off of your roof and away from your home. This not only helps to keep the water from settling around the foundation of your house, it also helps to prevent damage to your roof, soffits, fascia, exterior paint, and prohibits water from entering into your interior walls and basement.” Mark was surprised that so much damage could occur from something like faulty gutters
Brian Continued “Once water has penetrated the foundation of your home it can become a major problem. It can cause extensive damage to your home and time-consuming repairs. This can be caused from a home that has no gutters, damaged gutters, or the downspouts are damaged or placed in a bad location. Water damage to your foundation can result in the growth of mold in your home which is hard to get rid of and could cause serious health problems for you and your family. Sometimes mold is not detectable until such problems have already developed.”
“So how does one go about protecting an important investment like your home” Mark Asked Brian Had This to Say Installing a durable gutter guard system is essential to protect the exterior of your home. There are many options when looking for the appropriate gutter system. Here are four basic types of gutters Aluminum, Galvanized Steel, Vinyl, and wood. Wood gutters are hard to find and after being exposed to water frequently will rot out and require a great deal of maintenance. Galvanized Steel gutters are the cheapest to install but require much more maintenance than the other gutters. Both vinyl and aluminum gutters are incredibly durable and maintain a high resistance to corrosion.”
Brian Recomends If you have recently had new gutters installed in your home and you still are seeing some damage to the foundation, landscaping/flower beds, or basement then you should inspect the gutters and downspouts looking for any damage or leaks. If the caulking needs to be replaced you should use a wire brush to remove the old caulk. Then apply a new caulk to all necessary pieces; a silicone caulk works well.
For more information about gutters or to receive a consultation on installing new gutters either call 1-800-HANSONS or log on to their website at http://www.hansons.com/
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