Can blocked gutters cause internal damage to my home?

How exactly can blocked gutters end up resulting in damage to the inside of my home from water damage? How does it work?

Asked by Mo on 13th May 2022
Expert Trade Answers
"Yes it can cause water damage to your home by leaking overflow water through your soffits and find its way within your cavity"
Answered on 13th May 2022 - Member since Apr 2022 - report
"The blocked gutters could cause the rain water to run down the face of the brickwork rather than the gutter and down pipe potentially causing damp."
Answered on 13th May 2022 - Member since Mar 2020 - report
"It can cause exterior damage ,which would lead to internal damage."
Answered on 13th May 2022 - Member since Mar 2022 - report
"Yes they do leaking gutters can let water run into soffitts and brickwork causing damp. Aways get them checked.
Regards Russell Bulling"
Answered on 29th Sep 2022 - Member since Jan 2022 - report
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