How Often Should You Clean Your Gutters?
Contractors agree, you should make a point of cleaning your gutters at least twice a year. Depending on what sort of foliage you have near your home (such as pine trees) you may want to clean once every three months. Professionals agree the best time of year to clean your gutters is in the spring and fall. Preventative early spring cleaning will help clear out all the leaves and debris from your gutters accumulated during winter storms, ensuring the spring rainfall can flow freely into your downspouts. When you neglect cleaning out gutters, the downspout can get clogged from leaves, debris, or any matter that can wind up there. This blockage allows standing water to collect and eventually overflow, left unattended the leaves that clog up your gutter can begin to decompose and eventually rot making cleaning and maintenance difficult more time consuming and expensive.
Additionally, debris left in your gutter system will soak up water and may become too heavy for the mounting brackets. The unfortunate result could be your gutters become out of alignment comprising functionality. Excessive weight can cause gutters to fall off your house damaging siding, windows and landscaping.
Contact Cleanline Seamless Gutters today for a free, no-obligation gutter cleaning and maintenance quote.