----- Original Message -----
From: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>
To: <pethier@isd.net>; <w.farrington@verizon.net>;
<shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: Cleaning the gutters
> > Why do you need gutters? With proper drainage setup on the ground,
> > you could take them off and stop worrying.
> >
> > Phil (no gutters on my shop) Ethier
>
> That is a bad idea in general, I am a big fan of gutters regardless of how
> irritating people consider maintenance.
>
> Gutters control erosion at the base of your foundation, and prevent a
groove
> from forming where the rain runoff from your roof drops.
I have not seen a groove in my rock which covers my drain tile. My
grandfather never had much of a groove in the conrete sidewalk panels he had
mounted at an angle on the dripline.
> Additionally, if
> you have had any Termite products sprayed or inserted around the perimeter
> of your house or shop,
We don't have termites in Saint Paul.
OK, seriously, I don't have any special stuff around the foundation on my
house, and I have gutters on that. But I have not had any problems with the
shop since I put in the drain tile. I needed that for the ground water that
comes in from the neighbors, so gutters would not help. With the rock and
drain tile in place, the gutters are not needed.
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/ http://www.lotusowners.com
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