Regular gutter cleaning will prolong the life of your gutters and home as well as prevent further damage.
Gutter clean months.
Leaves and twigs can quickly clog up a downspout and it doesn t take a lot of material to do it.
Cleaning out your gutters in early spring will prepare them for the heavy rains that are common during this season.
But fall isn t the only time you want to clean your gutters.
When you remove leaves in fall you allow for water.
Fall is a great time to tackle this as the leaves are still relatively dry and easier to remove.
In the early spring as soon as the snow and ice melts.
With maple trees and oaks you will need to clean your rain gutter more often than pine trees.
The most common response i give our customers is well at my house i clean them 3 times per season.
In the fall it is important to start cleaning the gutters when the leaves begin to fall.
Wear safety glasses to keep bits of dried leaves and other debris out of your eyes.
If you wait they will get soggy with rain and freeze up in clumps when the winter comes.
This will help keep your hands dry while.
And in early fall any leaves or other debris that fell into your gutters during the hot summer months should be thoroughly dry and will therefore be easy to remove from the gutter system.
Begin cleaning near a downspout.
Whether you hire a professional or take on the task yourself your gutters should be cleaned at least twice a year ideally in early spring and early fall.