Advantages of Gutters vs. No Gutters

Are you considering whether or not to add gutters and downspouts to your metal building? We wholeheartedly believe gutter systems are a worthwhile investment for both the structural integrity and attractiveness of your building. Here’s why:

GUTTERS DIVERT WATER FROM YOUR STEEL BUILDING

Metal building gutters serve the ultimate purpose of diverting water away from your home. Helping to ensure your building is completely waterproof, this diversion of water is essential during rainy seasons. Rainwater seeping into your home can cause serious problems. When your home gathers too much moisture, this can result in erosion, basement flooding, landscaping disasters, mold, and insects.

HOW MUCH DO STEEL BUILDING GUTTERS COST?

Concerned about price? When you install rain gutters correctly, they can end up saving you a lot of money down the road. As a homeowner, you should do some research and compare the advantages of investing in gutters as opposed to opting for no gutters. We do not want you to have to break the bank paying for repairs by a roofing contractor for something that could easily be avoided with gutters.

BENEFITS OF GUTTERS FOR STEEL BUILDINGS

The only real advantage of not having gutters is not having to spend a large chunk of change to have them installed or on gutter cleaning. However, if you opt to not install gutters onto your home, you may find yourself spending a lot more money on home improvements and repairs down the road due to water leaks. If the walls and structure of your home start to erode and decay due to water, you will ultimately have to spend a lot to get those damages fixed.
Getting rid of pools of water inside your basement or home is also an expensive task.

LACK OF GUTTERS ON YOUR STEEL BUILDING CAN LEAD TO MOLD GROWTH

Not only can water build up around your home cause destruction and wear, it can also lead to mold and an abundance of insects. Mold forms in places full of moisture where it is typically humid and there is not much airflow. If water starts to pool around your home due to the lack of gutter drainage, then it can seep into the walls of your home and sit in the drywall for long periods of time, where it then begins to mold.

MOISTURE LEADS TO MOLD & INSECTS

Mold is difficult to remove and very expensive. Also, the increased amounts of standing water around your home from lack of gutters is the perfect spot for bugs to settle down and breed. These insects can be annoying and also start to eat at the exterior of your home. Why spend money on a bug man to come out to your house every year when you can just spend money on gutters one time?

DO METAL BUILDINGS NEED GUTTERS?

Some people who live in steel buildings or have metal roof panels may think that they do not need gutters — it is true that metal buildings and roofs can withstand lots of water. Additionally, metal building gutters can be difficult to install, so some people feel it is not necessary to go through the trouble of installing them.

STEEL BUILDING GUTTERS BY MAVERICK STEEL BUILDINGS

The siding and surroundings of your buildingl will suffer from all the water that builds up as a result of the lack of gutters. Just like a normal building, insects will be drawn to the excess water around the building, and the soil will start to erode, which kills plants and weakens the building’s foundation. It may be irritating, but it is definitely worthwhile to install gutters, even if your building is metal.