Cleaning Your Gutters

It’s a job no one enjoys doing, however if you ignore the job for an indefinite period of time, it may cause your roof to leak and when that happens, you’ll really have problems. If you don’t like ladders, and can’t get your gutters cleaned in any other way, you may want to hire a professional.

The ways to clean your gutters are as numerous as there are people who clean them. Everyone has their own ideas, and you may want to develop yours. One thing you’ll want to do if you drag out that old ladder is to be careful that you don’t lean the ladder against the gutters, because that will dent or damage them.

Whatever way you decide to get the job done while cleaning your gutters is to have the proper tools at hand so you’re not climbing up and down the ladder. It’s also wise, but how many of us follow those rules, it doesn’t mean we’re stupid or lazy, but then again, maybe it does. Anyway, like we said, it’s wise to protect yourself against what you’ll find up there.

Wear gloves, a dust mask and safety goggles, and we don’t need to tell you to make sure the ladder is secure before you climb up the rungs.

If you haven’t cleaned the gutters for a long time, be prepared to place the dried up leaves, dirt, dead birds or other objects into a trash bag. Don’t just swish the stuff out and let them hit the side of your home or windows. You’ll be making more work for yourself.

Scoop the stuff out with a garden trowel, if you can find one, rinse the dust and dirt toward the downspout, and if necessary scrub it clean. After it’s clean, you may decide to install screens or caps to make the job easier next time. However they aren’t cheap and they actually make the job harder. Others suggest that leaf strainers at the tops of the drains will cut down on large clogs.

If you have several trees in the area you should probably clean your gutters regularly, otherwise a couple of times a year should be sufficient. Whether you do the job yourself, or hire a professional don’t wait until the gutters are full of stuff. That stuff can rot and cause further damage to your home.
So cleaning your gutters should be a regular task and easier each time.

Stanley Window Care specializes in Orange County window cleaning, Orange County pressure washing, Orange County gutter cleaning.

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