Instead of roof water falling along the entire perimeter of the house, gutters will direct it to a controllable area with downspouts so that this runoff can be taken away from your landscaping. This will allow the homeowner to direct the water away from the foundation. The main purpose for rain gutters is to capture the roof water and drain it to a controllable area via downspout. Over time this movement will result in cracking and other foundation damage. Most of the time this will go un-noticed until it is too late.Įxcess moisture around the foundation will cause hydrostatic pressure, erosion and settling of the soil. It will wick back to the fascia and cause many problems over time, including wood rot and stucco damage. This water does not have the volume or velocity to exit the roof and fall away from the house. Even though our annual rain fall is limited, we have plenty of low-lying cloud cover as well as regular morning and evening dew and condensation. We are all lucky to live in San Diego with the best climate in the world.

Seamless gutters