Eaves & More
Protect your house from water damage
An eavestrough, a rain gutter, roof gutter, or surface water collection channel is a trough or channel that runs around the perimeter of a home’s roof, and collects rainwater or snow thaw runoff from the roof, discharging it, usually to downspouts or downpipes which convey it to a drainage system.
The capacity of the eavestrough, or how much water can flow through it, will depend on the design and size. Not all eavestroughs are made the same, although they all basically follow the same original design and concept. The water that is collected in the trough that runs along with horizontal contour of the roof is pushed by gravity toward the downpipe that runs along on corner of the exterior of your home.
It’s also worth nothing that your eaves will need to be maintained. What we mean by that is it is crucial to keep eavestroughs free of clutter and debris. Once eavestroughs become too cluttered, it is very easy to water to overflow which would render eavestroughs completely useless. The main point of your gutters is to allow a free and easy flow of rain water. If your gutters are clogged, this flow is blocked and the water has nowhere to go but back on your roof or down onto the foundation of your home. With this in mind, take care of your home by regularly maintaining your roof and eavestroughs.
