Most homeowners in North Texas don’t even think about the fact that they have gutters and downspouts on their home until they come across a neighbor’s house that doesn’t have them. And at that point, they’re left scratching their heads.

Believe it or not, there are plenty of homeowners who choose not to have gutters, either because they were told they have enough sloping on their roof, property, and in their landscaping to make gutters obsolete, or they didn’t notice when they bought the house and never got around to calling a local roofer to have them installed.

As they say, to each his or her own. But if you live in North Texas or anywhere in the country that experiences periods of heavy rain, you’d be wise to have a reliable gutter system on your home.

Dangers of not having gutters

• Damage to your roof – Your roof, and the shingles that protect it from the elements, can only do so much in a nasty rainstorm. Without gutters, water can undermine the structural integrity of the roof, causing everything from leaks and flood damage inside the home to rotting wood, decay, and mold.

• Unstable foundation – This is perhaps the biggest reason why a homeowner or commercial property owner would want to invest in gutters. Without gutters, water has the ability to pool around your home or business rather than be safely directed away from the property. This leads to weakening of concrete, bricks, and the foundation as a whole.

• Destroyed landscaping and erosion – Imagine putting in all that time creating eye-popping landscaping around your home to have it all washed away in an instant. Garden erosion creates a muddy mess that is difficult to fix. Installing gutters and downspouts protects the soil around your home.

• Damaged exteriors – The siding on your home is meant to last years, but it will quickly chip or peel if rainwater is allowed to flow freely without help from a gutter system. Similar damage can be caused to windows, doors, and more.

• Mosquitos and other pests – No one thinks about these pests when it comes to gutters. But without gutters, standing water around your home becomes a breeding ground for mosquitos and other pests. We already have enough of those during the summer, and a gutter-less home will only make the problem worse.

When in doubt, call ANNSTAR Roofing

When you meet with an ANNSTAR roofing professional, you will quickly learn that protecting your home or commercial business goes way beyond having a quality roof over your head. Roofing systems involve the roof itself working in conjunction with several other critical components – including gutters and downspouts.

If you want to make sure your home or business is ready for the next storm, call ANNSTAR Roofing & Construction for a free inspection. We will look at your roof and anything else that could have been damaged. Only one roofer in North Texas offers a one-stop shop for all your residential and commercial roofing and construction needs.