They prevent soil erosion damage to siding and basement leaks.
How to add gutters to your house.
Here are the steps tools and costs you ll need to add gutters downspouts and rain barrels to your house.
Step one choose a gutter type you can either choose to have someone manufacture seamless gutters for you or you can buy your gutter in 10 foot sections at the home improvement store near you.
For every 10 feet of gutter.
If your fascia boards are level you can use them as a reference for sloping the gutters.
Follow some simple steps to complete this improvement.
Most basement water problems are really gutter and downspout problems.
Gutters don t look very impressive but they re about as important as the roof over your head.
In fact leaky overflowing gutters can buckle basement walls in just a few years so it pays to keep your system working properly.
How to install an alternative to gutters.
Rain gutters and downspouts are designed to divert and carry rainwater away from the foundation of your house which helps maintain the integrity of its construction.
Check this by holding a level against the bottom edge.
Slope each house gutter run down toward the downspout about 1 4 in.
With a bit of effort and the right tools you can install your gutters without hiring a contractor.