How Blocked Gutters Affect Your Roof and Walls

Your gutters have a big job. They catch rain. They move water from your home. This keeps the ground by your house dry. But our work shows us more. Gutters keep your roof and walls safe.

We work in Essex. We see many blocked gutters. This is a bad mistake. It can cost you a lot of money. Leaves and dirt can clog your gutters. This clog can hurt your roof. It can hurt your walls. It is not just about how your home looks. It is about keeping your home strong. We are experts. We will show you how clogs hurt your home.

Water Spills Hurt Your Roof

Your roof sheds water well. But it needs clean gutters to help. Gutters can get full of leaves and dirt. Then they cannot move the rain. Water spills over the side. Our team sees this problem a lot.

The water does not go down the pipe. It spills onto your roof edge. This is a weak spot on your roof.

Here is the harm we see:

Wood Rot: A wood board is under your roof. It is called a roof deck. It should not be wet all the time. Spilled water makes the wood wet. The wood soaks up the water. Soon, the wood will rot. This makes your roof weak.

Other Harm: Harm to Boards on the Roof Edge

Look at your roof’s edge. A long board holds your gutter. It is called a fascia. A panel is under it. It is called a soffit. Our team knows to check these parts. 

Fascia Board Rot: Fascia boards are often made of wood. They get wet all the time. Then they rot and get soft. We see this on our first look. The paint peels off. This shows the bare wood. More water soaks in. A rotten board cannot hold the gutter. The gutter will droop and fall.

Soffit Decay: Water also spills on the soffit. Soffits with vents can pull water in. This can make mold grow in your roof area. Soffits with 

Other Harm: A special sheet is under your roof tiles. It helps keep water out. Too much water will ruin this sheet. Then water can get to the big wood beams. These beams hold up your roof.

Can bad gutters make my roof leak? Yes. People ask us this all the time. We know from our work that they can. When the wood and sheet are bad, water gets in. It can leak into your top floor. You may not see the leak at first. Then you see a big stain. By then, the harm is very bad.

Harm to Boards on the Roof Edge

Look at your roof’s edge. A long board holds your gutter. It is called a fascia. A panel is under it. It is called a soffit. Our team knows to check these parts. They get hurt first by water from bad gutters.

The fascia board touches the gutter. So it gets wet when water spills. Wet wood is very bad.

no vents trap the water. The panels get stains. They bend and fall apart.

It costs a lot to fix these boards. A simple gutter clean is much cheaper. Fixing them means we take off the gutters. We take off the old boards. We put on new ones. All this is due to clogs you can avoid.

Wall Harm: When Walls Get Wet

When your gutters fail, water is not moved away. It goes where you do not want it. It runs right down your walls. This flood of water causes wet walls. It is a bad type of wall harm. We see it a lot.

The harm to your roof and walls is easy to see. Your bricks can block some water. But they are not fully waterproof. They cannot take a lot of water all the time.

Wet Walls Water gets into the bricks. It slowly moves to the inside wall. This makes wet spots on your inside walls. You may also notice a bad smell.

Mold Growth: Mold loves wet, dark spots. You may see black, green, or white mold. It can grow inside or outside. It looks bad. But we know it is also bad for your health. Mold in the air can make it hard to breathe. It can make you sick.

Brick Harm: In the cold, water in the bricks can freeze. Ice gets bigger than water. This makes the bricks break. It can crack the glue that holds them. This makes your walls very weak. This is how a bad gutter can lead to big, costly fixes.

Signs on Your Paint and Walls

The first thing you may see is harm to your paint. We know these are key signs. They are big warnings. You should act on them right away.

On the Outside:

Dark Streaks: Our team can see this from the street. You will see dark lines on your wall. They are under the clogged gutter. They are from dirty water spilling over.

Peeling Paint: Wet walls make paint peel. It will bubble up. Then it falls off. This leaves your wall open to more harm.

On the Inside:

Stains: Do you see yellow or brown stains? Are they on the top corners of a room? This is a sign of a roof leak. The leak often starts with a bad gutter.

Bad Plaster: Wetness gets in the wall. It pushes the paint off. It pushes the plaster off too. The wall may feel soft if you touch it.

Do not ignore these signs. If you see harm inside, the problem is not new. You must act fast. This can save you from a very big repair bill.

Act Now to Keep Your Home Safe

So what if you do not clean your gutters? Our work shows us what will happen. One problem leads to another. A clog makes water spill. The water rots your roof and boards. Then the water runs down your walls. This causes wet walls, mold, and ugly harm. It can even hurt the base of your home.

The best way to stop this is to clean your gutters. A pro should do it for you. This will stop leaves and dirt from hurting your home. It is easy to do. It costs less than a big repair.

Did you see any of these signs? Do you want to stop them? Our team can help you. We are local Gutter Cleaning. We have the right tools. We know what to do. We will clean your gutters well. They will be able to keep your home safe.

Call Essex Gutter Cleaning now. Book our service. Keep your roof and walls safe from water harm.