Rain gutters - necessary?

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I would say no to the gutters if not needed for catchment. They often cause rot of the facia and are a mantainance issue. As mentioned by David, make sure the water drains away from the house and haave gravel beds for where it runs off the roof or you will have trenches. That's assuming there is soil there to be eroded.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.