1. Now this seems pretty obvious, but it can be overlooked. If there are little trees growing in your gutter, then that means your gutters are clogged to the max and water is definitely not being controlled the way it is supposed to.

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2. When your gutters are clogged, they are going to overflow. The dirt and debris will also overflow with the water. This picture is an example of what is left behind. Your gutter will have dirt and debris dried on the outside of the gutter.

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3. Tiger Striping is more of an industry term. It can be defined as the dirty streaks or marks left behind from water coming over the front of the gutter, the result resembles the stripes on a tiger. There are ways to clean this, but to prevent this from happening, make sure the gutter and downspout is flowing properly and is not clogged with debris.

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4. A cracked foundation or flooded basement is mainly caused from rain water flowing over the gutters and landing right at the home’s foundation. The purpose of gutters are to get this water AWAY from the foundation. These next two signs of the gutter overflowing are definite precursors to a costly cracked foundation or flooded basement.

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5. This is a definite sign that water is overflowing the gutters. Sometimes the rain water overflows and runs down the side of the home and leaves these stains. If you can see this on your home, not only is your siding in jeopardy, but think of where this water is going. Straight down to your basement. This can lead to flooding your basement or cracking your foundation.

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6. If you started to notice a washed-out drip line or trench running parallel to your home and below the gutters, then this is a sure sign that your gutters are overflowing. The structures foundation is also in jeopardy, because if this goes on for too long, it can cause the foundation to crack which can be quite costly.

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7. A result and sign from water overflowing the gutter is when the gutter is pulling away from the home. This was caused from water flowing behind the gutter and rotting out the fascia board over the years.

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8. When you see the paint starting to peel off, but the gutter is still nice and clean, that probably means that water is flowing behind the gutter along the fascia board. This can cause some serious damage to your exterior. The fascia board can become so rotted that the gutter can just fall right off, the fascia board can become so damaged it may start to curl, creating an opening where critters can enter the structure.