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Old 03-19-2025, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 View Post
You gave reasons why AC, irrigation, and screens are needed. Why are gutters needed, why do so many have to have them installed? (and I'm sure lunch meat has nothing do with it)
Reasons:
1) They prolong the life of the home’s exterior and interior controlling weathering and water runoff.
2) As another poster posted…”Termite control”. Of course those buggers like wet ground and wood debris
3) Soil erosion is controlled and problems are diverted
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