Are gutters covered by home insurance?
Your standard homeowner’s insurance will cover your gutters because they are structural parts of your home. However, there is really no assurance that your insurance company will cover your claim for rain gutters. The “perils” against which your insurance provides coverage are detailed in your policy. Nothing can be done if the danger that caused…
Should you replace roof and gutters at the same time?
Most of the time, it’s best to replace your roof before you replace your gutters, but this isn’t always possible. If your gutters are broken or don’t work well, you may have to replace them before you can put on your new roof. Homeowners who are considering redesigning or remodeling the exterior of their new…
Is guttering part of the roof?
Do Gutters Complement the Roofing Material? Quick answer: Not in the strictest sense of the phrase. As we’ve already established, gutters aren’t installed at the same time as a roof unless the homeowner requests them, and some homes can even do just fine without them. If you have any experience installing rain gutters, you know…
History of Rain Gutters
The Romans were responsible for introducing rainwater collection techniques to Britain. After then, the technology was misplaced, but the Normans were the ones who found it again and brought it back into use. The guttering was present on the outside of the White Tower at the Tower of London. King Henry I of England gave…
How are gutters attached to the roof?
The Attachment Process of Seamless Gutters to Your Roof and House Gutter systems that are seamless are exactly what they sound like, gutters that do not have seams. In addition, they have a number of advantages over traditional gutters. For starters, the absence of seams ensures that there will be no leaks. The water is…