Installing Gutters: Gutter Systems Help Manage a Home’s Water Drainage Issues

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Installing gutters is always a smart move.  A gutter system does a lot more for your house than just keep rain water off your head.  Gutter systems are an integral part of a home’s water management plan.  They can keep foundations stable by preventing wash-out around the footing, solve many a wet basement or crawlspace problem, and lessen the chance of slippery sidewalks, to name just a few advantages.
If gutter system maintenance is a concern, install louvered gutter guards like the Raptor Gutter Guard System.  This micro-mesh product is highly effective and a good choice for DIY’rs.  And, so long as you can work safely on heights, installation is a fairly simple do it yourself project.
In addition to installing a gutter system, since you are installing a French drain system anyway, use solid PVC pipe and connect the downspouts to that system.  This way, the water will run from your roof to the river without you ever seeing it!