Why Clean Your Gutters?
To maintain the integrity of your home gutter cleaning is critical. If you ignore your gutters they could fill with debris, shingle grit, pine needles, leaves and more. Water can back up onto your roof and potentially your attic and home. As debris and shingle grit build up your gutters can become so heavy that they begin to rip away from the side of your home causing additional damage to fascia boards, soffit and in the worse cases the gutters could fall to the ground.
Water not properly diverted from the home could lead to serious and costly water-related damages, including:
- Rotting of the fascia boards
- Water damage to your attic & ceilings
- Roof and siding issues
- Mold and mildew
- Foundation damage
- Landscape erosion
To maintain optimum performance of your gutter system a regular gutter cleaning schedule is vital. If your home is surrounded by trees, you may need to clean them several times a year. However, for most homes, once in the spring and once in the fall is typically enough.