Your rain gutters play an importnat role in keeping your home protected from the damaging effects of water. Mold, mildew, leaks, inspects, rodents, and more can all become serious problems if your rain gutters and downspouts are not in good shape. Check out our tips and recommendations on gutter problems and what you can do … Read more
What Is an Ice Dam? An ice dam is a build-up of ice in a rain gutter that blocks water from flowing through the gutter and generally prevents a rain gutter from doing what it is designed to do. The rain gutters on your house aren’t just there for decoration, they are there to do … Read more
Regular gutter cleaning is essential if you want to keep your rain gutters and downspouts in great condition so that they can do their job. That’s right, those rain gutters on your home aren’t just there for show, they are there to protect your home from the damage that uncontrolled rainwater will cause. It’s not … Read more
Taking care of your rain gutters by having them regularly cleaned, inspected, and if needed repaired by a professional will help you to keep them working properly for as long as possible. It’s easy to forget about your rain gutters, but if you do you are going to end up regretting it. Maybe not tomorrow, … Read more
When people first decide that hiring a gutter cleaning service is a better option than trying to clean their own gutters, one of the first things they are usually concerned about it the cost involved. This is a perfectly reasonable concern, after all, you work hard for your money. So, you want to make sure … Read more
Cleaning out gutters is something that should be done regularly. While we always think of the ladder cleaning method as the other choice, there are numerous methods to clean out the gutters. One that’s not as common, but works just as well, is gutter cleaning with leaf blowers. A leaf blower or a shop vac … Read more
Birds nest wherever they please, whether it’s in your trees or in your home’s gutters. No matter how you feel about birds, they don’t belong in your gutter and may cause serious issues if they do nest in gutters! You’ll want to remove the bird nest as soon as it’s possible, and take any measures … Read more
During the winter, ice and snow can cause a lot of trouble around your house, yard, and car. One thing it does pretty consistently is damage gutters. If it isn’t the ice dams making water overflow, it’s the heavy snow that weighs down gutters and eventually breaks them apart. What can you do to help … Read more
Risks of Gutter Cleaning on Tall Houses Most gutter cleaning involves climbing up on a ladder and cleaning out the gutters by hand. When you have a very tall house, you will need a large extension ladder. Using extension ladders can be quite dangerous, and the risk of falling increases a lot at these higher … Read more
What Gets Trapped in the Gutters? First off, it’s important to note that a lot of different things get trapped in your gutters. Clogs are not usually made up of one exclusive material, and will generally contain a mishmash of random things. A majority of materials you’ll find in the gutter will be organic materials, … Read more