Wilmington may be in the name but we provide rain gutter service to more than just the city limits. Right across the New Hanover and Brunswick county line is the town of Leland. From an area that started as a small town it has since grown and continues to have one of the highest growth rates in Brunswick county. With some of the areas top schools and waterfront options for living directly on the Cape Fear river why wouldn't you want to live here. With the massive growth also comes the massive builders. The homes they build are beautiful but sometimes the gutters are either left off or are inadequate for the size roof installed.
When some of the nation's largest builders come in they will build many of the same house plan to keep costs down. One often forgot about feature on these spec homes can be the gutter system. You may find one gutter over the entry way door but have other areas of the roof line where the water will run off without being redirected to a downspout. If this is allowed to continue the risk of foundation damage increases as water is not efficiently directed away from the home. Other common issues we see is when pre-formed sections of gutter are installed rather than a custom made seamless gutter system. When sections are used in place of a seamless system you inherently have more seams. The increased number of seams in the rain diversion system are more opportunities for leaks and poor water dispersion. They also create more areas to collect leaves and need to be cleaned more frequently than seamless gutters.
If you are in need of having new gutters installed or an existing gutter system replaced and live in the Leland area give Wilmington Gutter Pro's a call so that we provide you with a free inspection and evaluation of your rain gutters.
Other common issues we see are that the gutters installed are too small for the size of the roof. Many homes are being built with high pitch roofs to maximize the amount of finished square footage in the house. As the roof pitch increases so does the surface area that can catch rain. With greater area comes greater responsibility to move that water away from the house. The standard 5 inch K style gutter may not be sufficient to carry all of the water and needs to be replaced with a 6 inch gutter to improve the capacity of the entire gutter system. When you select us as the gutter repair contractor for your job have confidence that the job will be completed on time and on budget. Living in the Leland area has many advantages but one disadvantage is having to deal with the possibility of high winds and rains from hurricanes and strong storms. This combination can be detrimental to poorly installed gutter systems and can damage the gutter, fascia, and soffits of your house. If a section of gutter becomes detached from the dwelling it can cause collateral damage or other areas of the house and thus increase the cost of repairs. Sometimes it may be tree limbs or other debris that fall on your gutters and cause them damage.
Many times when it is only a small section of gutter that needs repaired we can fix it for less than what the deductible would be on your homeowners insurance policy. This saves you from having a claim on record that can impact your annual premiums and future insurability. Should we start the repair and costs become higher than expected due to unforeseeable damage we will work with you and your insurance company to keep your out of pocket expenses to a minimum.