Caring for Gutters During the Summer
Your home is one of your most valuable assets, and one that you hope will grow in value over time. For that to happen, you have to continuously make repairs and diligently execute routine maintenance. Gutter cleaning is one of those important maintenance tasks that, if neglected, can lead to serious and expensive damage to your home.
When it rains, gutters carry the rain that runs off of your roof through the gutters, down the downspouts, and away from the foundation of your house. This prevents stress on your foundation that can lead to structural damage to your home and water in your basement. When gutters become clogged, the water can back up into the walls of your house and cause mold, rot, and other damage, all of which are quite expensive (not to mention inconvenient) to repair. Regular gutter cleaning prevents these issues, and protects the important asset you call home.
Importance of Summer Gutter Maintenance
Many homeowners think of gutter cleaning in the autumn, to clean the leaves out that have fallen from the trees. To effectively avoid water damage to your home, however, it’s important to pay attention to your gutters year round, including in the summer.
Think about the stuff that flies around in the air all summer long: seed pods, flower petals, maple tree “helicopter” seeds, pine needles, acorns, and twigs, to name a few. Now think about the debris that you see in your yard following a summer thunderstorm. Think about the interesting places that birds choose to nest. All of these can quickly combine and build up in your gutters in the summer, creating problematic clogs.
Hire a Pro
For best results, hire professionals to clean your gutters. As professionals at Holloway Gutter, we provide our own equipment and safety gear. We can clean your gutters better and faster than you, because we are practiced and skillful. Plus, we know what to do when faced with even the nastiest clogged gutters scenarios. It’s simply safer, faster, and more convenient than trying to do it yourself. To schedule your summer gutter cleaning give us a call or click here for a quote!