GUTTER Replacement
Super gutters are objects very similar to regular gutters but, while regular gutters collect the rainwater around the whole house roof, super gutters are more robust and collect the water only in the pool cage area.
Just like regular gutters, super gutters help take care of rainwater. However, given their bigger sizes, they can carry off bigger volumes of water. This helps prevent damage to adjacent structures, like pool cages or lanais.
In addition, super gutters are installed beneath the edge of your roof and act as an interface between the fascia and your pool cage. Thus, the pool cage supporting screws cross the super gutters up to the fascia wood, attaching the pool cage and super gutters to the fascia, while the fascia is attached to the roof structure.
Now, let us take a deeper dive into what a super gutter does, how is it different from a regular gutter, why you need one for your pool cage installation and how you can take care of it.
Now, let us take a deeper dive into what a super gutter does, how is it different from a regular gutter, why you need one for your pool cage installation and how you can take care of it.
What does a super gutter do?
Super gutters have multiple purposes:
Efficient Rainwater Management: Just as regular gutters, super gutters are essential for channeling rainwater off the roof and away from the main walls of your home, preventing mold buildup.Super gutters handle rainwater by channeling it from the roof and redirecting it through downspouts, away from the pool deck. This not only protects your home from water buildup but also prevents dirty water from entering the pool area, what especially important for homes with shingle roofs. Rainwater falling on shingle roofs tends to carry small debris from the upper granular layer, which can dirty the pool deck and contaminate the pool water. A super gutter redirects this water away, keeping your pool cleaner and free from contaminants.In other words, they help channel rainwater into the appropriate places. To this purpose, both gutters and super gutters have downspouts. Downspouts are vertical tubes located in the corners of the house that drain the water collected by gutters and super gutters.
- Pool deck protection: Given that super gutters collect water, leaves and other debris, they help keep your pool deck clean and prevent your pool deck from getting water damage.
- Pool cage support: Usually, the pool cage screen will attach directly onto the fascia. This allows for water, leaves and other waste to collect in between both structures. With your pool enclosure attached to a super gutter, you can keep unwanted debris in check and under control.
- Wood fascia protection: Super gutters act as a barrier between your pool enclosure and the wood fascia, protecting the wood from moisture, rotting and even termite infestations.
In general, super gutters help protect the pool area and the wood fascia, and make your pool enclosure installation more robust.