Spring is finally here in the Minneapolis area, after a strange and long MN winter that kept coming back. We all look forward to the arrival of spring. So much more true, after this weather we’ve had lately. Springtime is thought of as the time of awakenings. The trees start to get full, and the grass begins to live again. Popping up through the grass is the first sign of flowers. This is when we get outside to enjoy the beauty offered to us in our yards.
Spring brings with it the melting of the snow, and the start of April showers. These showers can seem more like a flood at times. You might think the plants will be lost in the flood. The ground is sucking in the water, little by little. Thoughts that there will only be mud, and not May flowers, cross our minds.
One way of having a thriving yard is proper water drainage. The gutter system is where proper drainage of water starts. You might not think of your gutters as system, but in fact it is – technically the gutters and downspouts are known as a rain-handling system. Besides the gutters deflecting water from the edge of your roof, their importance goes much further. If the gutters are maintained and designed properly, they will spread the water from the home away from the home’s foundation. It will be sent into the landscaping instead. And with proper placement of downspout extensions as well as landscaping to direct the water flow, you can avoid mud and muck around your home.
A gutter system should not be thought of as something optional for the home. Ours families and homes are helped by the gutter system, in several ways.
1. The foundation of your home will be more stable. Without the gutter system, rainwater can wear away the dirt under the foundation and erode the foundation itself.
2. As you or your guests come in or out of the home, they will remain drier.
3. The chance of rotted wood is decreased. Rainwater is driven away from the wood portions and the house.
4. With the rainwater not seeping under your foundation or flooding the ground, the basement will remain drier.
At Window Outfitters in MN, we can install an efficient rain-handling system. These gutters are seamless and sleek, and will hardly be noticed. They are extremely durable, and they’ll protect your home from Minnesota’s wet weather. If you believe the April showers will be too much for your home this spring, call Window Outfitters for an estimate.
Window Outfitters, Inc. is a licensed MN exterior home remodeling company. In addition to installing seamless gutters, we also provide replacement windows, exterior entry doors, roofing, siding, and more. Serving the entire Minneapolis and St. Paul metro area.
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