Answer: Rainwater!
If there are 10 things that can go wrong with a house, almost all have to do with water. Water finds its way into every opening in its path, and almost always causes damage in one form or another.
The simplest, least expensive way to avoid this problem is to clean, flush and inspect your gutters on a regular cleaning schedule!
Gutters and downspouts exist to collect water and channel it away from your house and foundation. They have to be cleaned and flushed, AND fully inspected to check for proper pitch, corrosion, broken fasteners, and separation between connections and where gutters meet other gutters, and where gutters meet the fascia board. Your gutters take 365 days a year of abuse, and it is up to you to make sure they are in the proper condition to do the job they must do.
Call an experienced, insured gutter cleaning professional today and take preventative steps to avoid costly and possibly permanent damage.
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