Should I Check My Gutter This Spring?

The short answer to this is yes. It is always important to check your gutters, as gutters are one of the most important aspects of the home. They can help you in the sense that you will avoid disasters and stay preventative in nature. Let’s take a look at some of the problems that can come about if you do not check your gutters in the spring season.

Getting a Leaky Roof

One of the things that can contribute to a leaky roof is gutter damage. When you have gutters installed in your home, their job is to block the water (keeping it away from the roof). From here, the water flows off of the home via downspouts,etc.. Without gutters, we would most definitely be seeing more water damage, and therefore lowered the architectural integrity of homes.

Taking on Water Damage

Just to harp a little more upon this point, if you do not have fully functioning gutters, you may be prone to more water damage. If the water does build up and get stuck, you increase these chances. Some of the items that might get stuck are debris, twigs, and the like. This water damage can affect not only your roof but the interior and exterior walls of your home as well.

Pest Infestations

If water and debris can get stuck in your gutter without regular maintenance, then just imagine the other items that can as well. If this water damage goes on for a long enough period of time, there is a chance that you could not only gain a mold infestation, which could cost you thousands and thousands of dollars but can also give you pest infestations as well, such as animal & pest infestations.

At Burke Roofs, we offer some of the premier commercial roofs in all of New England, including the Boston area, as well as to towns such as Wakefield, Burlington, Reading, and more! If you are interested in or need a flat roof as soon as possible, feel free to contact us or call us directly at (781) 246-5622.