Residents of Cape Coral and the surrounding areas of Florida contend with a wide variety of weather challenges, including heavy rain, hurricanes, and tropical storms. Installing properly sized gutters is one of the most important ways to protect your home from these extreme weather events, especially those involving heavy rain. At SMA Exteriors, we are a full-service exterior remodeling company, and gutter repair and gutter installation are among the services we often perform for customers in Florida.

Gutter Size Matters

Gutters work by diverting large amounts of water from your roof into your downspouts and away from your home. Many factors contribute to the force and amount of water that comes off your roof during a severe rainstorm, including roof size, pitch, and rainfall amount. If your gutters are improperly sized, you likely will deal with issues such as overflow, water damage to your foundation, and erosion.

Weather Conditions in Cape Coral and Their Impact

Florida averages over 50” of rain each year, which is an extremely large amount. Your home needs to be able to handle this large amount of rain, and this starts with properly sized gutters. Not only does Florida experience a large amount of rainfall each year, but the intensity is often extremely high. Larger gutters help to handle this large amount of rainfall and help to protect your home further.

Consequences of Improperly Sized Gutters

Non-functioning gutters, missing gutters, or improperly sized gutters can all lead to disastrous consequences for your home. Below are just a few of the consequences of improperly sized gutters:

• Potential for mold growth inside your home
• Water and structural damage to your roof, foundation, and siding
• Erosion damage to your existing landscaping and walkways

Don’t Forget About The Downspouts

Having the correct-sized gutters is important, but you must also correctly install your downspouts so that water is directed away from your foundation. Without properly positioned downspouts, water could run into perfectly functioning gutters and directly onto your home’s foundation, which can lead to major structural issues.

Are you worried your gutters aren’t adequately sized for your home? If so, now’s the time to give the team at SMA Exteriors a call. We’ll be glad to come to your home to provide a free, no-obligation gutter evaluation to determine how to effectively divert water away from your home’s foundation. Call us today at (239) 381-8339 to set up an appointment with one of our gutter experts!