Think of your roofline as a big, leaky straw. The gutters are the cup that catches the drips. The downspouts are the straw that leads the water away. If the straw is too short, you just get a puddle at your doorstep.
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It’s a simple system, but it’s also a delicate one. A single gap—a missing section over a bay window, or an un-drained valley—is like a hole in your umbrella. One spot fails, and the whole party gets wet.
