Gutter Maintenance – Why It’s Important to Clean Your Gutters in the Spring and Fall…
Don’t Wait Until You Have a Problem! Out of sight sometimes means out of mind but that can be a costly mistake if your gutters clog. If you wait until you have a noticeable problem it may be too late to prevent damage your gutters, fascia, soffit, roofing or to prevent water leaking into your home or office. Water leakage can also cause problems with your foundation!
Risks of Not Cleaning Your Gutters
Falling Gutters
Flooding
A Cracked Foundation
Wood Rot
Water Stains
Standing Water
Gutter Cleaning Benefits
Prevent water damage to your home
Avoid nesting areas for termites, birds, mosquitoes, and other insects
Prevent destruction of expensive landscaping
Maintain value and beauty of your home
Best Times To Clean Your Gutters
Spring and fall is the best time to clean your gutters. Spring is a good time to clean out everything that has amassed in your gutters during the winter and fall is a good time to clean your gutters to make sure they are clean enough to handle the roof drainage that will be required from winter’s increased rain and snowfall.
Tools Needed
Sturdy ladder (extension ladder for second story)
Tarp
Buckets with S-hooks
Safety goggles/glasses
Work gloves
Trowel or handled scoop
Garden hose with spray nozzle
Screwdriver to remove and reattach downspout if it runs underground
Plumber’s snake for stubborn downspout
Cleaning Gutters Can Be Risky Task For Most Property Owners
Cleaning your gutters can get dangerous fast if you don’t take the right precautions. A ladder placed on uneven ground is a sure problem. For those not used to using a ladder, the idea of carrying tools up it, the height of the gutters, and skill needed to work on the gutters once your in place can be overwhelming! We haven’t even talked about avoiding power lines yet. This is why most property owners decide to get professionals to clean their gutters twice a year. Once in the fall and once in the springs at least.
Call the pros at A & A Lawn Care & Landscaping to help you clean your gutters right the first time! We help our residential and commercial clients with their gutters all the time!
Contact Us (859-384-0266) for a Free Consultation!
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