Why Get Gutters Cleaned

Neglecting gutter maintenance can lead to costly repairs down the line.

Why get gutters cleaned.

Having gutters cleaned regularly will extend their life because leaves and debris in guttering can shorten the length of time guttering lasts. If you have a gutter system on all four sides of your house for example it will cost you more. By cleaning out your gutters you ensure that you get the water away from areas where it can impact your home such as the basement or cellar area. Our professional advice is to skip or ditch those guards and set up a maintenance schedule to have your gutters cleaned twice per year.

Why diy gutter cleaning is not a good idea. The water will eventually seep into the material causing irreversible damage. This is one of the main reasons that it s important to keep your gutters clean. When your gutters or downspouts are clogged they rapidly fill and overflow forcing the water to take the path of least resistance often towards places it was never meant to go.

When leaves and other debris clog up your gutters to the point that water is flooding over you can end up having issues with rot on your roofing. This creates floods that damage the interior of your home. Since your roof should be inspected annually should be cleaned annually and a chimney should be inspected and cleaned annually adding gutter cleaning at this time adds little to no cost. If you have pine trees near your home needles will need to be removed every three months to reduce the potential for clogging the gutters and downspouts.

Day in day out. Since 2001 we ve cleaned the rain gutters and downspouts on thousands of homes helping to protect them from expensive water damage flooding and other problems that clogged gutters can cause. Additionally if you don t get your gutters cleaned by winter the cold temperatures can freeze moisture held in the gutter potentially damaging the gutters. Flies and mosquitoes can breed in guttering too and having your gutters cleaned can reduce the number of flying pests on your property.

If you ve got water or moisture sitting in the gutters it can cause your roof and fascia to rot or decay. When water pools around the foundations of a home as it will do if the gutters are not working properly it can seep into your basement area. Gutters need to be cleaned at least twice a year in the spring and in the fall.