Most people tend not to give much thought to what happens on the edge of their roof when it rains. The water trickles down, the gutters catch it, and then it just disappears. That’s about as far as most people take it, and honestly, that’s okay for a bit. Every time it rains however, the eavestrough system on your home is doing a specific and pretty vital job. And if any part of it isn’t quite working right, the problems start to show up in places that can take a lot of effort and money to fix. Roof replacement provides a complete upgrade for aging or severely damaged roofs, installing a new roofing system that improves durability, performance, and the overall appearance of your home.
Most people have no idea that your average eavestrough system has a heck of a lot more parts than they ever would have guessed. The troughs themselves are just the beginning, there’s the hangers that hold the whole thing to the fascia, the end caps that seal off each run, the corners that connect sections at tricky angles, the outlets that feed into the downspouts, the downspouts themselves, and the extensions at the base that direct the water away from the foundation. And then they all work together as one smooth system. Truth is, the whole thing doesn’t work quite as well if any of those parts are missing, broken or put together wrong. Sloped roof replacement involves removing old or damaged materials and installing a new roofing system designed to effectively shed water, snow, and debris while enhancing the home’s protection.
We’ve seen cases where a single loose hanger made a section sag just enough to end up with standing water. This pooling caused the fascia to rot and then we ended up having to replace the eavestroughs altogether, which could have been avoided with some proper care. When we take a close look at an eavestrough system that a homeowner in Etobicoke has, we don’t just look at the bits that are obviously causing a problem. We take a good hard look at all of them. You might see a trough that’s working its way away from the wall or a downspout that’s draining right next to the foundation, but there’s often stuff that’s not quite so obvious that needs attention too, like if the pitch is off by just a little bit or if a joint has started to come apart just enough to let water get through after a big storm. People usually don’t even notice that stuff till the damage has already been done and is staring them in the face.
We also put a lot of thought into how the system copes with all the water that lands on a roof during a big storm. Years ago, it was pretty common for roofs to have too few downspouts or troughs that were too small for the roof they were on. When the system gets overwhelmed, water starts spilling over the front edge and runs down the outside walls. And that can end up costing you dearly in the long run, you’ll be dealing with damaged siding, window frames, and the soil grading around the foundation. We make sure to size the system right for the job, so you don’t have to worry about that kind of damage.
The weather in Etobicoke puts a lot of stress on eavestrough systems all year round. In the late winter, the freeze and thaw cycle is a regular nightmare, ice builds up and can bend and break troughs that are already struggling with debris or standing water. But if you’ve got a clean system that’s working right going into each winter, it makes a massive difference come springtime.
If you need a full on replacement, some targeted repairs, or just a good going over to figure out what’s wrong with your eavestrough system in Etobicoke, we’re here to help. At Trusted Roofers Toronto we do things the right way, so your system will keep working like a charm for years to come.
