Keeping your gutters clean may not be the most glamorous task, but it can go a long way toward maintaining your home. In addition to water splashing over your eaves and onto the ground, clogged gutters can cause leaks into and around the house, creating structural problems with the house it...
How to clean gutters while standing on a ladder You can clean your gutters by hand and with a combination of tools like a leaf blower, hose, and pressure washer. If you’re wondering how to clean gutters on a two-story house, this guide should also be helpful. Note:Never try to walk...
Figuring out the best time to clean your gutters depends on a few factors. The climate you live in, the types of trees around your property, and your home’s susceptibility to water damage. If your goal is to clean your gutters just once (which is the case for most of us),...
How to clean gutters How to clean your gutters Gutters are essential for your home, especially when rainy weather arrives. When rainwater flows down the slope of your roof, it reaches your gutters, which then send the water down to a drain. This means that water is kept away from your wa...
Step 1: Get to Your Gutters Step 2: Remove Large Debris Step 3: Remove Smaller Debris Step 4: Clear it Out The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are changing color and falling off…into your gutter. A gutter full of leaves and debris can pose as a big threat to your home during...
How to clean your guttersScotts Seamless Gutters
While it’s a simple task, below I offer a few reminders and perhaps a couple new ideas on how to keep your gutters clean as a whistle, and thus protect your home for years to come. When to Clean Your Gutters Twice a year — once each in the spring and fall — is the recommended...
How to Clean Gutters There is no easy, simple way to clean your gutters. Most of the “cheater” methods rely on gutters that really aren’t that messy in the first place, or heavy chemicals that are not fit for human use. The best way to clean your gutters is to get down and ...
Keep Your Gutters Clean Your gutters are in place to ensure that water drains from your roof and doesn’t get inside your home. If you don’t keep them clean, the water could pool and leak into your attic. Worse yet, your gutters could become the perfect spot for mosquitoes to lay the...
1. Keep gutters, downpipes and drains clean Leaves and other debris can build up in gutters, blocking downpipes during heavy rainfall. Overflowing water can damage your home’s foundations, tear gutters from roofs and lead to mould and structural damage. ...