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Originally Posted by Bill14564
Gutters were not standard issue as far back as 2014 when my home was built. The only gutters installed on my home are those across the exits: the front door and out the lanai.
Many in the neighborhood have had them installed, I have not. If gutters were installed then all the water would be concentrated into one area. Either that area would thrive due to the extra water or it would die due to the concentration of <whatever> being washed off the roof. Without gutters the runoff is distributed around the house. Either my lawn benefits over the entire perimeter of my roof or any <whatever> is less concentrated and less likely to harm my lawn.
The only negative impact I have seen in the seven years I have owned the home is some washout where the water from the roof impacts the non-seeded areas behind the shrubs. Maintaining a layer of mulch take care of that by cushioning and absorbing the falling water.
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We installed a minimum of 24" of stone or hardscape all around the house. Had the gutters and downspouts removed. In eight years, no problems.
I agree with Bill14564. Gutters are a continuing maintenance problem. Why do so many companies heavily advertise "leaf filters"? Downspouts are unsightly.