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Why the hell do I need gutters?
Posted on 6/28/25 at 10:38 am
Posted on 6/28/25 at 10:38 am
WHY!
So I can fall off a ladder?
I dare say gutters CAUSE more fascia board rot than they prevent
Why can't I just surround the house with rocks? Big rocks and drain rock...
So I can fall off a ladder?
I dare say gutters CAUSE more fascia board rot than they prevent
Why can't I just surround the house with rocks? Big rocks and drain rock...
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Posted on 6/28/25 at 10:39 am to Harry Rex Vonner
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Why the hell do I need gutters?
You don’t
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Why can't I just surround the house with rocks? Big rocks and drain rock...
You can. Or just put landscape drainage, which I did.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 10:41 am to Harry Rex Vonner
You don’t really.
Either use rocks or a French drain
Either use rocks or a French drain
Posted on 6/28/25 at 10:43 am to profdillweed
Well you don’t lol, nobody is making you get them.
With that said, I like them because on my patio I don’t love water flowing and splashing the ground so hard and making a mess of our covered area. They are a good quality of life upgrade for my backyard.
With that said, I like them because on my patio I don’t love water flowing and splashing the ground so hard and making a mess of our covered area. They are a good quality of life upgrade for my backyard.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 10:44 am to Harry Rex Vonner
I feel you. Having mine replaced because they're filled with debris and sagging and water won't drain and I nearly killed myself trying to reach them with a 20' ladder.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 10:44 am to Harry Rex Vonner
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Why the hell do I need gutters?
So the leaves have somewhere to gather, duh!
Posted on 6/28/25 at 10:45 am to Breesus
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You don’t
quote:
Why can't I just surround the house with rocks? Big rocks and drain rock...
You can. Or just put landscape drainage, which I did.
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Breesus
I mean, I've already got them, but I think they're coming down when I get the time, or I'll hire a young guy
Posted on 6/28/25 at 10:45 am to Harry Rex Vonner
You don’t need gutters in Antarctica I heard. It was something like that…
Posted on 6/28/25 at 10:47 am to CAD703X
all yall are my heroes! 
I hope yall aren't Thomas Massie haters!
I hope yall aren't Thomas Massie haters!
Posted on 6/28/25 at 10:51 am to Harry Rex Vonner
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Why the hell do I need gutters?
You don’t. Next question.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 10:53 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Depends on the soil your home is built on. Where I live we sit on about 4 inches of top soil then limestone, so shedding water away from the foundation is important.
In Louisiana sitting on straight clay, not a big deal.
In Louisiana sitting on straight clay, not a big deal.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 10:59 am to CAD703X
quote:if you can’t clean gutters, Killing yourself may cure that Low T Baw
I feel you. Having mine replaced because they're filled with debris and sagging and water won't drain and I nearly killed myself trying to reach them with a 20' ladder.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 11:16 am to Harry Rex Vonner
I had gutters installed on my previous home and they were more trouble than they’re worth. I took them down myself after a few years.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 11:21 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Because Clark Griswold has gutters
Posted on 6/28/25 at 11:23 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Try installing a leaf filter. You can stay off the ladder.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 11:28 am to Harry Rex Vonner
I have never seen the point in having gutters. Last year, I took mine down after years of fighting with that bullshite. Good riddance…
Posted on 6/28/25 at 11:47 am to Harry Rex Vonner
I added some to my house. After the flood we took out Sheetrock and saw that the wood was rotten from the water splashing back.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 11:53 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Gutters cause termites because more often than note the homeowner is not maintaining them properly. They think cleaning once or twice is all they need to do.
I dont have gutters because, as a contractor, I have seen the damage they cause and because I dont want to clean them. I have french drains all around under a gravel bed between my house and where my landscaping starts
I dont have gutters because, as a contractor, I have seen the damage they cause and because I dont want to clean them. I have french drains all around under a gravel bed between my house and where my landscaping starts
Posted on 6/28/25 at 11:56 am to Harry Rex Vonner
I utilized sand around house perimeter.
Packs well. In a year or so grass grows over, holds in in place, can't tell it's there.
Packs well. In a year or so grass grows over, holds in in place, can't tell it's there.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 11:57 am to Harry Rex Vonner
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Why the hell do I need gutters?
To keep your balls from interfering with others.
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