Gutters are important to protect your home from water damage and the landscape surrounding your home. But did you ever consider the importance of keeping these gutters clean?

Well, here is one important aspect of keeping your gutters clean that you may have not thought about. Clogged Gutters can be a fire hazard. The debris in your gutters can function as kindling for a fire. Gutters are normally made of fire-resistant material, but debris like dried leaves and twigs only need a small spark to start a fire. I know it sounds a little crazy, a spark starting a fire in your  gutter, but it is possible and could actually happens.

Even though gutter fires do not rank high in causes of fires in homes, it is still an important aspect when considering why to keep your gutters clean.

Here are some other reasons why you should keep your gutters clean.

Water Damage

Excess water from clogged gutters can travel into your home through cracks or crevices. Evidence of this could appear on your walls and ceiling and floors. The cost to repair these damages could be significant.

Protecting Your Foundation

Gutters play a major role in protecting your foundation by keeping water from gathering in areas around your home during heavy rainfall that could affect the foundation. Clogged up gutters would prevent the gutters from draining properly.

 Pests 

Pests or rodents in your clogged gutters can cause damage to your home that may result in unwanted repairs, that could be costly.

Roof and/or Fascia Damage

With clogged gutters the water could be forced to your roof that could eventually cause water leaks that can cause damage to your home. Also clogged gutters can, from the water and debris, put an extra weight on your gutters that could result to them breaking away from the fascia causing additional damage.

When looking for gutters in Ocean Springs, Ms. or looking for ways to avoid and reduce clogged gutters, we at Rainbow Rain Gutters  can help you make the right decisions. We are a local company that has been serving Ocean Springs, Ms., and the entire Miss Gulf Coast area for over 30 years. We are in our 3^rd. generation of ownership. We only build and install custom seamless gutters that meet your homes needs with attractive color options. Please call us at 228 826-4685 or email us at joe@rainbowraingutters.com. We will quickly set an appointment to come out and give you a free estimate for new gutters or a cost effect way to avoid clogged gutters.