Why Gutters Matter More Than Most People Realise
Gutters don’t just move water off your roof — they protect your foundation, landscaping, and fascia board from the continuous damage of unmanaged runoff. When gutters fail, clog, or are missing, the downstream damage accumulates quietly and expensively.
In Colorado, gutters also play a direct role in ice dam formation. When water backs up in a clogged or poorly pitched gutter and refreezes, it creates the exact conditions that force ice and water up under shingles. Proper gutter function is part of winter roof protection.
Hail Damage and Your Gutters
After a meaningful hail event, gutters are almost always part of the damage picture. Hail dents gutter faces, strips off paint, crushes downspouts, and destroys screens.
Yet many homeowners don’t realize gutter replacement is typically included in a hail insurance claim. CPS includes gutter assessment in every storm inspection — automatically.
