Performance Standard: HBR articles: Not listed
Homeowner Operation and Maintenance
Cleaning – If your home includes gutters, check them at least once a year and remove leaves or other debris. Materials that accumulate in gutters can slow water drainage from the roof, cause overflows, and clog the downspouts.
Extensions – Extensions should discharge outside of rock or bark beds so that water is not dammed behind edging materials.
Extensions should extend 3-5 feet past the house foundation.
Leaks – If a joint between sections of gutter drips, caulk the inside joint using a commercial gutter caulking compound available at hardware stores and home centers.
BUILDER Limited Warranty Guidelines
Gutters over 3 feet long are installed with a slight slope so that roof water will flow to the downspouts.
Leaks – We correct leaks that occur during the warranty period.
Overflow – Gutters may overflow during periods of excessively heavy rain. This is expected and requires no repair.
Standing Water – Small amounts of water (up to one inch) will stand for short periods of time in gutters immediately after rain. No correction is required for this condition.
