North of boston is new england but it s not maine although winter of 2014 15 felt that way i m sure.
Home gutters or no gutters.
Install the gutter at the eaves but lower it down below the line of the roof pitch.
The landscaping around your home slopes downwards especially when other factors are present.
Another option is to use galvanized sheet metal.
It is a lot more durable than the aluminum which is a plus but would need to be painted the color you desire.
Check out your roof slope.
If you are going the diy route than vinyl gutter systems are the most popular and easily found at any local home improvement store.
In this case the concrete already provides.
Depending on how your home is built gutters could put a stop to much of that flooding.
You live in an arid location where there is.
If your home has gone through a lot of construction over the time that you ve had it you may think.
If you d like the gutters to be a particular color than aluminum gutters are your best bet because they can come in over 25 different colors.
What are my options.
Your home does not require gutters if.
While some basement flooding is just a result of a bad slope that your home is built into a home without gutters can allow water to pour directly down from your roof and onto your foundation.
Waterproof your basement like it s built in a swamp and risk it with no gutters.
Good gutters and downspouts and good gutter guards 3 big oak trees in small yard are an absolute necessity.
Homes that were constructed with no gutters may have been built that way for a reason.
I d do a lot of driving around and seeing what most people have.
This allows the sliding snow to go past it without tearing it off the eaves.
The truth is your home may not need rain gutters if.