Why Do Gutters Overflow During Heavy Summer Rainstorms?
If you live in Brisbane, you know how quickly a calm, humid afternoon can turn into a torrential downpour. Summer storms in South East Queensland can deliver dozens of millimetres of rain in under an hour, and when that much water hits your roof, your gutters have to cope with a sudden and enormous volume. When they can't, water spills over the edge, runs down walls, pools around the foundations and sometimes finds its way inside. Understanding why gutters overflow is the f
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If you live in Brisbane, you know how quickly a calm, humid afternoon can turn into a torrential downpour. Summer storms in South East Queensland can deliver dozens of millimetres of rain in under an hour, and when that much water hits your roof, your gutters have to cope with a sudden and enormous volume. When they can't, water spills over the edge, runs down walls, pools around the foundations and sometimes finds its way inside. Understanding why gutters overflow is the f
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