Older Fort Myers neighborhoods are known for their large oak and palm canopies. They are beautiful, but they drop leaves, seeds and palm debris into gutters all year. Clogged gutters overflow exactly where you do not want water: against fascia boards, soffit panels and the base of the house. Regular cleaning, or a good guard system, keeps water moving.
The same moisture that rots fascia also finds its way into unvented or damaged soffit. Once pests or water get into the eave, repairs get more expensive. Keeping the roofline sealed, vented and drained is the cheapest protection a Fort Myers home can have.
Add hurricane season on top of that, and a securely fastened seamless gutter system with correctly placed downspouts is not a luxury. It is basic storm preparation for any home in the city.
For the many Fort Myers homes still being updated after Ian, gutters are also part of doing the job right the second time. A roof replacement that leaves old, undersized or misaligned gutters in place only moves the water problem down the wall. We coordinate with the condition of the eaves so the whole roofline works together.