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DO RAIN GUTTERS ADD TO MY HOME’S VALUE?

Home renovations have never been more popular, especially in the age of Instagram, HGTV, and house flipping. More and more homeowners are eager to see an easy return on investment for the improvements and renovations they make on their home, and this usually means an increase in home value.

Projects such as a landscaping overhaul or minor bathroom remodel can increase your home’s potential selling price for almost the entire cost of the project, which is encouraging more and more homeowners to update and improve their home’s look.

Rain gutters are an essential part of home maintenance in most areas, and some of our customers have asked us if this update can also add to the value of their homes. The answer is complicated.

PROTECTING YOUR HOME WITH RAIN GUTTERS

For the vast majority of people, your home is the largest purchase you will ever make. It’s a huge investment, and you want to protect it. A well-functioning rain gutter system at your home helps prevent:

  • Flooding. Rain gutters are designed to protect your home from the risk of flooding. If they’re constructed and maintained well, your gutter system can collect even heavy amounts of rain and redirect it away from your home.
  • Mold and mildew. Even if full-scale flooding doesn’t occur, a small amount of moisture seeping into your basement can be problematic. Any moisture could result in a sizable mold or mildew problem, which can be difficult to remove and cause serious health hazards for anyone living in the home.
  • Foundation damage. If rain and other runoff falls next to your home’s foundation, it can cause the soil to erode. This erosion in turn could cause the foundation to settle, shift, or crack, resulting in challenging and costly structural issues.
  • Landscaping Rain spouts give you control over where your runoff goes. If you don’t have them, your plants and landscaping could be damaged or killed from being flooded or having their root system disturbed by a heavy flow of water.

RAIN GUTTER RETURN ON INVESTMENT

So, keeping in mind the important role that rain gutters have in protecting your home from weather damage, what is the return on investment for this element of your home’s construction? Honestly, not much.

Since rain gutters are essential in most areas, you won’t see the same kind of return on investment with them as you would with fancy countertops or a bathroom remodel. This is because rain gutters are not an upgrade but a necessity.

Because they’re essential, however, not having high-quality rain gutters or not having rain gutters at all, could significantly decrease the price that a potential buyer is willing to pay for your home. And when you look at it that way, you can see why you can’t afford not to install a high-quality rain gutter and drainage system for your home.

There is one area where you can see a quick ROI for rain gutters, and that’s curb appeal. If your house has old rain gutters that are poorly maintained, falling apart, or mismatched to the rest of the home, a replacement could improve the overall look and aesthetic of your home, making potential buyers more interested to come inside and take a look around.

RAIN GUTTER COMPANY IN SOUTHERN UTAH

Make sure your home is protected with a high-quality rain gutter system from Affordable Gutter Service. Based in St. George, Utah, Affordable Gutter Service has over 10 years of experience providing gutter installation, maintenance, repair, and cleaning services to satisfied customers throughout Southern Utah. Contact us today to learn more, set up an appointment, or request a free quote.