As gutters provide a lot of extra work some roofers will simply wish to avoid the labor.
Buying a house without gutters.
A leaf blower or a hose but make sure you wear goggles and a dust mask and heavy work gloves.
Purchase a gutter cleaning kit that can connect to your leaf blower.
I m in the process of selling a house and we have hand built garage doors on our garage and no gutters on the house.
Sometimes homeowners just remove old gutters without replacing them for example because they don t like cleaning them or they couldn t afford the replacement at the time.
The home inspection checklist.
While not a permanent solution the way that gutters and other options are this can help take care of the problem on a budget especially if there are not heavy rains all year long.
It s a good idea to consult with a gutter contractor like ours before you take your chances.
Miller says an inspector will look for curling or missing shingles worn granules cracks in skylight sealant loose gutters etc.
Small cracks and pores in the foundation of your home can then let that water into your basement which causes the flooding.
Check out your roof slope.
Use a garden trowel or gutter scoop to clean it out by hand.
What are my options.
Cons unfortunately grading can mean tearing up a lot of the landscaping around your home if there is not enough of a slope to keep the water running away from your home.
Don t buy a house without it.
Homes that were constructed with no gutters may have been built that way for a reason.
In a few cases the roofer may suggest extending the roof instead of adding a gutter.
For best results start at the drain outlet near the low end of the gutter.
Legitimate reasons to omit gutters have been given above and a good roofer will point these out when telling you not to replace or add gutters.
If your home has gone through a lot of construction over the time that you ve had it you may think.