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Bruce
 
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Default Home inspection dilemma - missing gutters

If the lack of a gutter is the biggest problem with this house then
you don't have a lot to complain about.

The seller does not HAVE to do anything. You can buy the house as-is
and then YOU can install the gutter yourself. Installing a gutter and
a downspout is not a huge expense.

The grading at the foundation is a bigger problem than the lack of a
gutter. Properly graded the runoff from the roof will flow away from
the house rather than puddle and seep into the baement. A good mulch
will help dampen the water so you won't get splashback on the house.