[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I am just asking.

We have not had the extra gutters installed. For newbies, the houses come with front guttering and you can go out the front door and garage with out being splashed.

We didn't install them because others told us they really weren't needed in TV because of the sandy soil that wicks the water quickly. Puddles disappear within minutes. It rarely gets squishy.

I suppose the acid test on that would be these past few days.

Anyone heard the same thing?

I have never been without gutters and can't imagine living without them, especially in Florida where the rain can be constant and sometimes heavy. The soil is sandy but there is a fair amount of clay which does not drain or absorb. We opted not to have the builder install the gutter at the front entry because we didn't want the extra seams and downspouts when we would get gutters around the rest of the house. Finally, we are in the throes of getting them and that will make me very happy. No more mess around the perimeter of the house!