Oklahoma Insurance Tip – Protect the Value of Your Home
An important maintenance tip is to keep your gutter system working properly. This is something that is easily overlooked but can be very damaging to your home. The gutters should have a slight angle to make sure they are draining properly. The gutter system is designed to keep water running down the spouts and away from the house. Water needs to be directed away from your foundation, basement or crawlspace access. If you have trees around your house, it’s a good idea to clean your gutters in the fall and spring. You can do it yourself or hire a handy man. Here’s a few more reasons to keep those gutters working properly:
- Leaves, sticks and debris absorb rain and snow which can make gutters too heavy and damage the system.
- When gutters are running over they can spill over the top and run down the sides of the house causing unsightly staining. Now you have to repaint or install new siding to get rid of the stains.
- Water can run inside the walls which could lead to rotten wood.
- Ice damming could occur. When water is blocked and freezes it can back up and work its way under the shingles, forcing water into your house.
Maintaining your gutters can save your money and protect the value of your home. If you would like to talk about the best plan for your Oklahoma homeowners insurance plan please give us a call.
