You can prevent rot by maintaining your log home’s gutters. Cleaning gutters is a chore nobody looks forward to, but by keeping gutters free from leaves and debris, you can keep water flowing freely out and away from your home.
Log homes require routine maintenance. Now that it’s spring, it’s time to assess the needs of your log home or cabin. Many of these things can be handled by the homeowner. One particularly important maintenance task that requires attention each spring is cleaning out the gutters. This can help prevent rot down the road.
If gutters are not working properly, water can spill over the edge and defeat the purpose of the gutter. A clogged gutter can allow water to splash back onto the logs when it hits the ground or deck. Cleaning out the leaves and debris from the fall is important.
Maintaining the gutters means ensuring there are no leaks, especially in the downspouts. A crack in a gutter seam can allow rainwater to run down onto the logs, leading to rot.
If you have a deck where rain from the roof runs onto it, consider installing gutters along this roof edge. It will prevent water from continually splashing up on the lower logs and can prevent rot on your valued log home or cabin.
Keeping your gutters in good condition, free of debris, helps keep water away from log homes. Water and moisture lead to rot. To prevent rot, maintain your home’s gutters.
Does your log home have rot? Give us a call at 715-373-5744. We can help!
