5 Signs That Your Gutters Are Clogged

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5 Signs That Your Gutters Are Clogged

Your gutter system is essential to the maintenance of your Centennial home. Gutters catch rainfall that comes from your roof, ensuring that it moves into the downspouts – not towards your home’s foundation. As part of your home’s drainage system, the gutters play a big role in preventing water damage to your home. 

Over time, gutters can clog and stop working properly. When your gutters are clogged, your home and its foundation are at risk for damage whenever there is a storm. Thankfully, clogged gutters can be addressed with a simple cleaning. 

Let’s talk about five signs that you can use to identify clogged gutters in Centennial. If your gutter system is in fact clogged, make sure to have it cleaned as soon as possible to prevent damage to your home. 

Sign #1: Overflowing Water

If your gutters are overflowing with water whenever a storm strikes, clogging could be to blame. When your gutters are clogged, there’s no room for the water to flow through them normally. So, the water instead spills over the sides of the gutters. You’ll be able to notice this sign of gutter troubles whenever there’s a sizable storm. 

While overflowing gutters may not seem like an immediate cause for worry, the misdirected water can cause damage. Your gutters are designed to make water flow away from your home’s foundation, thus preventing damage. But, when the water overflows, it may pool above your foundation. Water damage to your home’s foundation can be a serious issue and may require extensive repairs to restore the stability of your home. 

So, if your gutters are overflowing, be sure to have the issue checked out by gutter repair professionals. Your home’s foundation could be at risk!

Sign #2: Stained Siding

If you notice that your home’s siding is stained, the issue may stem from your gutters. As mentioned above, clogged gutters can lead to overflowing water. If water flows over the sides of your gutters, it can reach your home’s siding. Excess amounts of water being directed at your siding can lead to staining. Specifically, the fascia boards of your roof’s shingles, as well as those that are located behind your gutters, may have staining from gutter overflow. This visible sign of potential gutter problems shouldn’t be ignored. 

Sign #3: Bugs and Animals

Keep an eye out for critters and insects around your gutter system. If the gutters are clogged, pests and animals may decide that they’re a good place to call home. Namely, animals like mice, birds, squirrels, possums, and snakes like to use the debris in clogged gutters to create nests. When animals nest in your gutters, it further complicates the cleaning process and is a general inconvenience. But, this issue can be avoided by having your gutters cleaned regularly. 

Sign #4: Sagging Gutters

Gutters aren’t built to hold debris for long periods of time. The weight of the debris can add up, usually due to grit from shingles, leaves, and pine needles. Eventually, this weight can make your gutters sag. When your gutters sag and bend, they’re no longer effective at directing water away from your home. This derails your home’s entire drainage system and can lead to lasting damage. 

In severe cases, clogged gutters may start to detach from your house. Gutters that are pulling away from your home’s structure won’t effectively drain water and will need serious repairs. 

Sign #5: Growing Plants

It may sound unlikely, but when gutters become clogged, the potential for plant growth in the gutter system itself opens up. Along with other debris, seeds can get stuck in clogged gutters and may sprout, creating a small garden. While a garden may be beautiful as part of your Centennial home’s landscaping, it’s far less beneficial within your gutters. Plant growth within your gutters will make your home’s drainage system less effective and add work to the chore of cleaning your gutters. So, as soon as you notice plants sprouting in your gutters, have the system cleaned ASAP. Spire Roofing is here for all of your gutter-related needs in Centennial. Contact us today to schedule an appointment with our expert team and get your gutter system back in pristine condition.