Olive Branch sits in eastern DeSoto County, along the Tennessee state line southeast of Memphis. It has grown quickly, and alongside its older neighborhoods there are many newer subdivisions with larger homes, two-story designs and bigger roof areas. The city also has its own general aviation airport and a mix of open land, wooded lots and developed areas.
Those bigger and steeper roofs shed a lot of water in a heavy storm, and that is where gutter size starts to matter. A roof that overwhelms 5-inch gutters in spring downpours may do much better with 6-inch gutters and larger downspouts. An installer can measure the roof area and recommend the right size rather than matching whatever was there before.
Wooded lots bring their own challenges. Oaks, pines and other hardwoods drop leaves, needles and seed pods into gutters through much of the year, and clogged gutters overflow exactly when they are needed most. Micro-mesh guards are a common choice for homes with pine needles, while simpler screens or covers can work where broad leaves are the main problem.
On newer homes, it is also worth checking where downspouts drain. Water sent onto a slope toward the house, or onto a walkway, can cause erosion and slick spots over time. Moving a downspout a few feet, or turning it toward a lawn instead of a walkway, is often a simple fix once someone looks at how the yard drains.
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