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Old 06-30-2012, 10:36 AM
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Default How many gutters are needed?

Are gutters needed on all sides of your home in FL? When we lived up north and had a basement, we needed them all around the house. When we moved to Houston we thought we should also get them around the entire house, but found it really wasn't needed. The soil in Houston is what's called gumbo and actually pulls the moisture out of your foundation which causes cracking and major foundation damage. We water our foundation in extended dry periods to prevent foundation damage. I thought maybe in FL gutters on the front and back would be enough, but what do you recommend?