4 Reasons Gutters Pull Away from Your Home

Are there gaps between your gutters and your fascia board? If so, water is flowing down your roof right onto your foundation. 

When gutters aren’t installed properly, over time they lean away from your home and cause problems. When they separate from your roof, they no longer offer proper drainage for your home, putting it at risk of flooding, rotting, molding, and structural damage. 

As gutters get clogged with debris and move out of place, they cause water to overflow and pool around your home. 

Read on to discover the reasons gutters detach, and how you can avoid this problem with new gutters! 

Why Gutters Pull Away from Your House

1. Incorrect Installation

When gutters are installed improperly, they may end up becoming unsecured from your home due to the weight of the water in them—particularly if they are clogged up with debris. 

When the fasteners that hold sectional gutters together aren’t installed properly, costly trouble follows. If the seams of your sectional gutters begin to separate and sag, they can put pressure on the hangers that connect your gutter system to your home. The water’s weight can cause the gutter to fall away from your roof. 

Pro tip: It’s worth the investment to have your gutters professionally installed. It will not only ensure their high performance over the years, but also keep their warranty intact. 

2. Gutter Damage

When severe weather causes your gutters to become damaged, they may pull away from your home as a result. The damage means water doesn’t flow well and gets stuck, increasing the weight and pressure on your gutters. Improper installation makes gutters more susceptible to damage due to heavy rain, snow, ice, and impacts from debris. 

Pro tip: Deal with gutter damage swiftly to avoid costly problems. 

3. Loose Hangers

Gutter hangers are metal brackets that are attached to your facia board or roof eaves. They hold your gutters in place. The problem is that they can loosen over time and cause your gutters to detach from your home. 

Pro tip: To prevent problems, have your gutters inspected annually to ensure they are in proper working order. 

4. Rotted Fascia Behind Your Gutters

When water doesn’t get channeled away from your home properly, it may cause the fascia behind your gutters to rot. When that happens, the long nails that connect your gutters to your fascia loosen and cause the gutters to fall away from your home. 

Pro tip: Keep your gutters in good working order so your fascia won’t rot. 

How to Prevent Your Gutters from Pulling Away 

• Clean your gutters twice a year.
• Have your gutters installed by a professional team.
• Inspect your gutters twice a year to ensure they are working properly.
• Replace your gutters in a timely fashion when they wear out or become damaged. 

Why Replacing Your Gutters May Be the Best Option

Installing quality, seamless aluminum gutters has multiple advantages, such as: 

• Simple to clean 
• Less likely to leak
• Won’t overflow and cause icy sidewalks
• Decrease the risk of water pooling around your home’s perimeter
• Lower the possibility of basement flooding
• Help preserve your beautiful landscaping
• Withstand harsh weather due to their outstanding strength
• Prevent gutters from falling away from your home

At LeafCo, we install superior seamless Mastic gutters that come with a 20-year warranty on the product itself, plus a 5-year warranty on labor. 

Tired of Cleaning Your Gutters? Get the Gutter Guard Solution

Since cleaning your gutters is one way to keep them from detaching from your home, why not invest in gutter guards? Gutter guards protect your gutter system by keeping leaves, twigs, bird nests, and stray balls from getting into your gutters and causing them to clog up. Plus, they help you bypass the risk of falling off a ladder to remove the debris.

Gutter guards save you time and money. They minimize the amount of stagnant water sitting in your gutters. They also improve the flow of water away from your home because they keep your gutters and downspouts from clogging. 

Homeowners love our premium gutter guards made by top manufacturers. KleanGutter is known for its exceptional quality, and Leaf Relief is popular for being so cost-effective. 

Premium Gutters for Your Chicago Home

Don’t miss out on the solutions we offer at LeafCo Gutters — learn more about our gutter and gutter guards replacement options today, and be on your way to less maintenance!