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Things You Can Protect On Your Property By Installing Rainwater Downpipes

Installing rainwater downpipes is a good idea because it allows you to control the rainwater on your property in the most effective way possible. You can protect a few things on your property by installing rainwater downpipes, such as the things listed below.

Roof

Roofing professionals often recommend that their customers install rainwater downpipes and keep them clean and in good condition. Without proper rainwater downpipes, you have to worry about water accumulating on your roof and not being able to flow off like it's supposed to. This can lead to mold and mildew growth on your roof, and it can cause serious leaks. Since your roof is such an important component of your home, and since rainwater downpipes can work so effectively at preventing problems with your roof, installing them and keeping them cleaned out is important.

Siding

If rainwater flows off of the top of your roof without being properly contained and directed, then it might drip down your home's siding. This could cause your siding to become discoloured, or it could cause soft spots and rot, depending on the type of siding that you have. In some cases, you have to worry about the water dripping in-between your home's siding, which can cause problems with the building materials that are underneath.

Foundation

Your home's foundation can be affected if water falls and sits in the area right around the outside perimeter of the foundation. This can impact the soil over time and can eventually cause issues with your foundation. Having a sturdy foundation for your home that is in good condition is important, and foundation repair is expensive. Therefore, directing water away from directly beside your home—which can be done effectively and easily with rainwater downpipes—is a good idea.

Landscaping

Another concern that you might have about having water spilling onto the ground alongside your home is the impact that it can have on your landscaping. If you're like many homeowners, you might have decided to put in flowerbeds and other landscaping along the side of your home. If the rainwater from your roof is not directed away from these plants, then they could be damaged by the excess water. Protect the beautiful flowers and plants that you have planted and the hard work that you have put in by installing properly functioning rainwater downpipes and keeping them cleaned out so that they flow properly. 

For more information about rainwater downpipes, contact a local roofer. 


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