But most homes do need adequate gutters to collect the rainwater and protect their structure.
Why Are Gutters Important?
A functional gutter system diverts the rainwater away from the house.
Without gutters, the rain will penetrate into the side of the house and into the foundation.
It can also flood your basement or erode landscaping around the house.
Gutters prevent soil erosion, which is the cause of cracked exterior walls and settling foundation.
The gutter section is attached to the home and the rainwater runs through its sections.
Downpipes: these downpipes are connected to the gutters and run along the roofs entire length.
Their job is to take the rainwater down the side of the house and out into the drainage.
Downpipes are almost always found attached at the corner of the property.
An alternative place elbows can be found is at the top of the downpipe where the gutter opening is.
When installing end caps, verify the gutter is completely level first.
End caps come with rubber seals to ensure the joint is totally secure and watertight.
Ferrule:this cylinder-shaped small piece of metal attaches the gutter to the house.
Brackets:the gutters brackets function as an attachment to support the gutter and keep it secure in place.
These are especially used in sectional gutters.
Hangers and hidden hangers: these pieces connect the gutter section to the house just like the brackets.
However, they are installed inside the gutter and arent visible from below.
These are corner joints and slide into the sleeves.
Strip miter: this component performs the same task as miter boxes.
The only difference is that strip miters are small strips not big boxes.
They consist of a small sleeve that acts as a seal cover.
Strip miters can be used for both outside and inside corners of gutters.
Pipe cleat: this is a fastener that is attached to the downpipe on the side of the building.
