Do Dripping Gutters Cause Damp?
Dripping gutters can cause damp, but it's usually only a problem if it's causing walls or other structural parts of your home or business premises to regularly stay wet for longer that you'd expect.
It's necessary (and expected) for walls to be reasonably watertight for extended periods to protect against the rain, and as we know - that can last for days on end in the UK!
Where problems arise is when areas like external walls are staying wet much longer that you would normally expect after wet weather, as buildings are designed with the expectation that water will drain away via guttering - that's why it's installed!
Dripping or overflowing gutters can happen for a number of reasons, a few examples are:
- Blocked, dirty and gunked up guttering
If you don't get your gutters cleaned regularly then moss, leaves and other debris can build up and eventually stop water draining away efficiently. You can contact our gutter cleaning team here. - Poor connections between guttering components
If the joins between guttering sections are not watertight, you will get rainwater escaping as it flows away. Get in touch with our gutter repair experts here. - Gaps between the building and guttering
In some cases, guttering can come away from the side of your building, meaning some or all of the waste water from rainy weather misses the guttering channel. Our guttering installation and replacement experts can help.
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