Georgetown Gutters That Keep Up With Hard Rain

Half of the homes in Georgetown were built before 2008 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024). Original gutters on those homes are about 18 years old. That is often when hangers loosen, seams start to drip and runs begin to sag under the weight of debris and water.

Storms add wear. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 58 hail reports within 10 miles of Georgetown from 2015 through 2024, with large hail in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023. Thin aluminum gutters dent under hail, and dented sections can hold water or pull loose. The same storms bring intense rain that tests whether a gutter can carry the flow at all.

Photograph hail dents before anything is fixed. They show size and direction of the hail and support any roof inspection that follows.

Clean gutters at least twice a year, more if trees hang over the roof. Leaves and granules build up at the outlets and turn a good system into an overflowing one. After a big storm, look for granules in the gutters too: a sudden pile can mean the shingles took a hit. Our article on tree limbs and debris roof damage covers what overhanging branches do to a roof edge.

Check that downspout extensions are still in place and pointing away from the house. A loose extension undoes the work of the whole system and sends water back toward the foundation.

GemSco is family owned, fully licensed and insured, and estimates are free. Learn more about our gutter repair and installation service or visit the Georgetown roofing page.