Loading... 708.774.1098 HOURS M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm SAT 8:00am – 12:00pm Mail Gutters, Soffit & Fascia Proper Drainage & Ventilation Is Essential How Does A Home’s Drainage System Work? Water flows off the roof and into your gutters, which are pitched 1/2″ every 10′ toward a downspout. Water drains out the downspout and through an extender that channels the water several feet away from your home’s foundation. It sounds simple enough, but a lot of natural forces can impede this process. Leaves from overhanging trees clog gutters, low quality gutters or downspouts don’t maintain their shape over time and leak or get blocked, and downspouts that drain right onto the base of the home are ineffective altogether. Your siding is also at risk should water ever be allowed to run down the side of your home. You deserve peace of mind knowing your drainage system is effective, functional and requires no maintenance. Get yourself some leaf guard and never clean your gutters again! COMMON GUTTER PROBLEMS & THEIR CAUSES Avada University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. OVERFLOWING GUTTERS Cause: Leaves do to gutters in storms what a 3-car pileup does to the Dan Ryan on a Friday at 5:01 pm. Avoid it at all costs. Whatever the cause of the blockage, gutters and downspouts are supposed to drain out completely. Overhanging trees drop leaves that cause your gutters. Old, beaten roofs shed granules that can slow the flow of water. Small or bent downspouts can refuse to pass small debris. Possible Damage: Your home’s foundation can and will leak. This is common and cause for quick action. The excess water also erodes your landscaping, can damage fascia and siding as water runs down the side of the house, etc… but we’re exceptionally worried about your foundation. Solution: If you have quality gutters that just keep getting clogged, leaf guard will do the trick. If the gutters are too small to pass water or are not properly installed with clean, open connections to downspouts that drain to the proper places around your yard, it may be time to upgrade your drainage system entirely. This one more than pays for itself vs the cost of a cracked foundation and flooded basement. BENT OR SAGGING GUTTERS ICE DAMS ON EVES OF ROOF EXCESS ATTIC MOISTURE Hi, I’m Bill Lang. And where I come from, Estimates are always free. Every project starts with a question, so ask away! ASK BILL Homeowner Tips What the other roofing and siding companies aren’t telling you. Selling Your Home? Consider Your Roof: 5 Benefits of a New Roof By Bill Lang Read More Should You Buy The Extended Roof Warranty? By Bill Lang Read More How To Prevent Ice Dams By Bill Lang Read More LOAD MORE POSTS COMPANY HEADQUARTERS 6600 W College Drive, Suite #200, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Phone: 708.774.1098 HomeServicesOur WorkAbout UsHomeowner TipsWorkmanship WarrantyContact COPYRIGHT © 2021 LANG HOME EXTERIORS, INC. | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | PRIVACY POLICY | ROOFING LICENSE: #104.015061 Facebook Instagram