09/19/2026
It’s like wearing good boots in wet weather but leaving the laces untied. You did part of the job, not the part that keeps you out of trouble.
That’s how I think about gutters and downspouts. Gutters help, but the real question is where the water goes after that. I always look to see if the downspout sends water at least 3 feet away from the foundation. If it dumps right beside the house, that water keeps soaking the same area. Over time, that can mean basement or foundation problems, and those repairs get expensive fast.
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