Gutter problems don’t usually show up with warning signs until damage is already done. People in Pickering call us when they see water pooling against their foundation or stains on their outside walls, only to find out their gutters have been broken for weeks or even months. The problem with gutter systems is they are high up and most people don’t look at them closely. If you see water where it shouldn’t be, your gutters have probably been having trouble for a while.
During storms and when the snow melts, your gutters have to deal with a lot of water. There are hundreds or even thousands of gallons that need to flow smoothly through the system and away from your home. If your gutters crack, come loose from their hangers, or get clogged with debris, all that water has to go somewhere else. Sadly, it usually runs down your walls, soaks into your foundation or backs up under your roof shingles. Fixing water damage inside your home or problems with your foundation will cost a lot more than keeping your gutters clean and fixing things on time.
We at Professional Roofers Toronto have seen every kind of gutter problem you can think of. One of the most common problems we see is sagging sections. If the hangers that hold your gutters to the fascia board get loose, rusted or too far apart, the gutters will sag. When the roof starts to sag, water can’t flow properly to the downspouts. Instead, it collects in the low spots, which makes the sagging worse and eventually causes an overflow. We have seen sagging gutters pull completely away from houses, taking damaged fascia boards with them and making repairs that cost a lot more than fixing the problem early would have.Another common repair need is seams that have come apart. Most gutter systems have joints where different parts come together and these seams can break over time. The connections are put under stress by the constant heating and cooling of metal which makes it expand and contract. When ice builds up in the winter, those seams can break completely. When we fix seams that have come apart, we do more than just put them back together. We find out why the separation happened and make sure our repair fixes the problem at the source so it doesn’t happen again next season.
Rust and corrosion can be tough to deal with in different ways depending on how bad the damage is. Before small rust spots eat through the metal completely, they can often be treated and sealed. But once rust makes real holes, patching them up can be hard and might only work for a short time. We tell homeowners the truth about whether it’s better to fix something or buy a new one. In some cases, spending a lot of money on repairs to an old gutter system just puts off having to replace it by a year or two.
We always check your gutters and roof during our service calls because they are connected. If your gutters overflow, water can get under your shingles which can rot the roof decking and let water into your home. Homeowners have called us because they thought they needed Roof Repair but fixing their gutters fixed the leak completely. But problems with the roof can also hurt the gutters. If the drip edge is missing or broken, water will run down behind the gutters instead of into them. This will cause the fascia to rot and the gutter mounting to come loose. We deliver quality roof replacements using durable materials designed to withstand the elements.
Professional Roofers Toronto uses high quality materials and the right methods to fix gutters that can handle the weather in Pickering. We know that repairs need to be strong enough to last through heavy rain, freezing and thawing and the weight of snow and ice. Cheap fixes may seem fine at first but they often don’t work when you need them the most. We have fixed a lot of gutters that other people tried to fix with cheap materials or by cutting corners. We know what makes work last and what makes it not last.Checking your gutters is part of regular roof maintenance that keeps your home safe. We recommend checking your gutters at least twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. These checks find small problems before they become big expensive problems. When you need gutter repair done right we give you honest estimates, do good work and fix the problem for good not just for a short time. Your home needs to be protected from water damage and working gutters are a big part of that.
