Gutters leak? So will the basement...
Hamilton In many buildings, the purpose of this diversion is to prevent water from falling off the roof edges. This uncontrolled water can cause structural damage to the outside walls and/or the foundation of a building over time. Another purpose of rain gutter is to harvest rainwater for household or garden use.

One of the most popular forms of rain gutter is "Seamless". This is a method by which long lengths of gutter can be made on site and therefore avoiding seaming of sectional gutters. Seamless gutters are available in a variety of metals, shapes, sizes, and finishes.

Rain gutters can be equipped with gutter screens, louvres or solid hoods to allow water from the roof to flow through, but block leaves and other debris from entering and building up in the gutter.

Rain gutters can have their drains directed to rain collection systems that allows the saving of the rain water for use later, or into an underground pipe system the leads to the street or other collection areas.