Gutter Repair

Gutter systems are designed with one goal- to properly divert water away from your home and to
prevent moisture damage. The professionals here at Coastal Gutters & Roofing of MHC most commonly
see rain gutters leaking, sagging, overflowing, and pooling runoff around the home. Without attending
to these issues, it can cause serious water damage to your home and its foundation. Gutter repair
and/or gutter installation, gutter cleaning and gutter guards all go hand in hand when it comes to
developing a gutter system.

Do Your Old Gutters Need Gutter Repair?

“Old gutters” is a relative term, but it is a really good indication your gutters are old if they are:

Installed with spike and ferrule
Showing significant exterior color fade
Have seams along the run of the gutter

Often, we arrive to a job to check on repairs and we realize the client needs a gutter installation instead.
If your gutters are leaking at the seams, it may be time to update to seamless gutters. If your gutters
were installed with spike and ferrule, this means they are likely 20 years old, and you could also
potentially have rotted fascia.

Obvious Warning Signs of Failing Gutters:

Gutter hanging off the home – may need a gutter replacement
Downspout disconnected from gutter or home
Water in basement
Water in home
Seams leaking or dripping
Overflowing gutters – may just need a gutter cleaning
Subtle Warning Signs of Failing Gutters:
Spike & ferrules pulling away from the gutter where you can see the nail head popping out
Lines in your landscape below the gutter
Mold in areas below where gutters are, or should be
Rotting deck boards, windowsills, garage doors, and regular doors below where gutters are, or should be
Erosion in landscape or mulch beds
Cracking or upheaval of sidewalks, patios, driveways, and stairs
Paint flaking or peeling prematurely in areas near the base of the home
Dips or back pitch in gutters

A gutter system that is properly installed and maintained by regular gutter cleanings or maintenance or
protected with gutter guards should last up to 30 years. Gutters that have not been properly maintained
usually fail between 10 and 15 years.

If you are experiencing any of the following warning signs, please call us. Our professionals can help to
determine whether you need just a gutter repair or if your gutter system needs to be replaced