The gutter, combined with fascia boards, forms a backing system for the roofline, thereby prolonging the building's life. Due to the delicacy of the guttering system, one seldom pays much attention to it, but it is worth its weight in gold to hold water underneath the roof slope and keep the rainwater off surfaces that otherwise ought to remain dry. The flow is free if no enclosure clogs it. The modern estate owner, however, relinquishes some of his rights to the everyday wor