Learn How Your Camden County
Gutter System Works
Your Cherry Hill, NJ, gutters and guards are responsible for protecting your home during inclement weather. Whether snow comes to town or rain is falling down, they are made to draw water away from your home and keep it safe.
When your gutter system is working properly, you can rest easy knowing that your roof, foundation, siding, and basement are protected from overflowing water, damaging their strength and beauty.
Many homeowners consider their gutters a simple but necessary aspect of their home. Most are unaware of the specific anatomy of this vital structure. But, here at Ameritech Services, we believe every homeowner should know the ins and outs of their gutter system.
This way, they can easily catch any issues and explain any problems to future home improvement contractors. So, with that being said, here is an all-inclusive guide to understanding the structure of your gutter system.
The Gutters Of Your Gutter System
One of the most important aspects of any high-quality gutter system is the gutters themselves. These are the horizontal sections that are placed beneath your roof to catch water and begin the process of redirecting it away from your home.
While some gutters are made with individual gutter sections, others are seamless. Seamless gutters are a wonderful way to protect your system from potential cracking and leaking as time passes.
This portion of your gutter system can come in a variety of colors and is often about 5 to 6 inches wide. They can come in an array of strong and sturdy materials and styles for homeowners to easily match their home’s aesthetic.
The Downspout In Your Gutter System
When the gutters collect the rain, all that water needs somewhere to go. That’s where your downspouts come in. These pieces of your gutter system are connected to the gutters and run alongside your home.
They bring the water from the gutters and ensure it goes safely to the ground from your home’s roof. This keeps moisture away from your home and helps to protect your roof and your siding.
You may find multiple downspouts installed in your gutter system to ensure that you are always redirecting water efficiently.
The Elbows Of Your Gutter System
Even when you install beautiful and durable seamless gutters in your Cherry Hill, NJ home, you need a piece in the system that connects the gutters around the sharp edges and bends of your roof.
This piece of your gutter system is called the elbow. The elbow works much like the elbow we have in our bodies. It connects your gutters on the edges of your home.
This helps your gutter system direct water with ease and ensures that you don’t see any overflowing rainwater at the edges of your rooftop.
The End Caps In Your Gutter System
If your gutters are left completely open on both ends, you’ll likely find that water is overflowing and not being directed away from your home in the way that it should be.
That’s why end caps are installed at the side of your gutters. The end caps stop water from spilling out from places it isn’t supposed to and instead easily redirect the water to your downspouts.
Get Extra Gutter Protection By
Installing Gutter Guards
Gutter guards are used to protect your gutter system from leaves and debris. While not every gutter system has gutter guards, we recommend them.
When you install gutter guards onto your gutter system, you can rest easy knowing that clogging won’t impact your gutters. Clogged gutters can create an array of issues within your home, so it’s important to ensure that your gutter system remains clear all year round.
Your gutter guards also ease the hassle of having to climb on ladders to clean your gutters throughout the year. So, with added peace of mind and less hassle, installing gutter guards in your home is a no-brainer.
Our exceptional Leaf Defier and Royal Guard gutter protection systems even come with incredible warranties to ensure that your gutter system is protected for years to come and give you additional peace of mind.
If you want to install reliable gutters and guards in your Cherry Hill, NJ, home, contact the experts at Ameritech Services for your free estimate today.