Gutter Installation Victoria

Let’s face it Victoria, it rains a lot in this city, and you need to make sure your home has proper functioning seamless gutters and downspouts in place. An affordable reliable system is a key element in not only the design but the function of a home’s exterior building envelope. Eavestroughs capture the water and carry it away from your walls preventing leaks on the interior of the home.

The very first question you must ask yourself about your gutter system is why and when should you replace the whole system. What are the main reasons that affect your roof draining system too badly that you have to think about reinstalling it again?

Here are the major reasons to consider replacing your gutters:

Leakage

The most common and basic reason for gutter replacement is that they start leaking. Leakages at the seams (where two sections meet) and at joints are fairly common. If not prevented these leakages can cause water and eventually mold or moss to spread into the walls.  Also wood may rot or cause the peeling of paint. Sometimes the edges just crack causing the leakage. Small or individual cracks can be repaired but you might want to consider gutter replacement if those cracks are extensive and broad.

It is very important to keep an eye on these signs as some of the leaks might not be as obvious but they can cause your wood to rot at a much faster rate. Another thing to look out for is the spreading of an unhealthy stench from the woods, which might be a sign of moisture soaking in your woods and causing the moss growth.

Old and Expired

Everything comes with an expiration date, and so do gutters. The average lifespan of a galvanized steel and aluminum gutter system is 20 years and that of a copper gutter is 50 years. No matter how careful you were with the maintenance and repair of your gutters when the time comes you must replace them to avoid any fatal damage/expense.

Consider replacing your gutters like you replace your tires once you have driven them a particular thousand kilometers. For gutters, the corrosion eventually eats through the metal and the caulking at the seams, and then it is just a matter of time when the whole structure might collapse.  

Destroyed by Winds

Windstorms are the worst enemy of a well functioning, newly installed, recently repaired gutter. If you are living in cities like Victoria (BC) the condition is even worse where the frequency of high-intensity windstorm striking the city every few years is very high. With winds as strong as 100 km/hr the chances of gutter damage are extremely high.

This is one of those scenarios which is out of your control and you cannot do anything about it, but if your gutter system is broken it is advised that you get it replaced or re-installed as soon as you can.

House Renovation

There could be multiple reasons for you to renovate your house, from expansion to simply changing your house layout. Whatever the reason might be, you are not supposed to forget about the unsung hero of your house, your metal gutters.

You don’t want to take the chances of getting your woods to rot because of an untraceable leak in your aluminum gutters, and a leak might occur pretty easily during construction.

There could be many other reasons for replacing your gutters depending on your location, but these are the four most common scenarios that call for a gutter replacement. Most of the people do not realize the importance of having a fully functional, unblocked, leakage-free gutter system until it’s too late.

Leaking Gutters? Call Us Today!

If you notice moss growing on the visible parts of your copper gutters than this is a clear sign that the copper gutter is no longer functioning properly.  Other more common signs are an unusual smell in your house or water damage.

If this is happening do not give it a second thought, just give our experts at Jones Exteriors a call and we will recommend the right solution for your home.