Why you should keep your gutters clean!

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Many homeowners only clean their gutters once a year and believe they are properly maintaining their homes. What you may not realize is that most gutter systems should be cleaned 3-4 times a year, once for each season. You may be wondering why should I clean out my gutters so often? The reason is each season trees go through various cycles that can clog up your gutters. In spring, most trees drop seedlings and dead twigs. Spring is also the best time to inspect your gutters for any damages that may have occurred during the winter snow. In summer, trees lose leaves from heavy storms and high winds. In early fall, you should remove leaves that have fallen early to keep your gutters flowing freely. At the end of fall or early winter, you want to make sure everything has been properly cleared from the gutter system to help prevent ice dams or buildup of ice in your gutters. The extra weight of frozen water in your gutters can easily cause them to pull away from the fascia and in many cases, fall off the house. Improper gutter maintenance will lead to clogged or damaged gutters and can cause thousands of dollars in damage to your homes foundation, exterior trim and basements.

When your gutters are filled with leaves, they become clogged and fill with rain. When filled with rain, clogged gutters can tear away from the structure, and the water can cause damage to the surrounding wood and ruin the gutters themselves. Having your gutter system cleaned on a regular basis will save you time and money! No matter what type of gutter system you have, it must be kept clean to do its job.

Even if you have screens over your gutters, small particles from your roof will get past those screens and eventually clog your drainage system. A clogged drainage system will not only cause damage to your roof line, but your foundation as well. A damp foundation is nothing more than a breeding place for mold, mildew and pests. If you have standing water in your gutters, there is a 100% chance that the side of your home is damp. Termites just LOVE damp wood! You can literally save yourself thousands of dollars in repairs by a simple gutter cleaning 4 itmes a year.