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Originally Posted by MightyDog
I am a fan of gutters (never quite understand why some houses don't have them or only partially) but, I'm interested why you stated that? Is it because it creates too much ground saturation around the foundation?
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Gutters empty into downspouts that need a place to dump a concentrated amount of water. Houses are so close together it’s sometimes difficult to find a place for the downspouts to be placed. Also, no basements to protect from flooding. Sandy Florida soil drains very quickly. It’s also nice for senior citizens not to have to climb ladders to clean out the gutters, especially if you happen to have a Live Oak or other large tree near your home.