Nonetheless, tidy gutters that are totally free of leaves, birds nests, termites, carpenter ants, mosquitoes and rotting debris safeguard your:
- Landscape Designs
- Roofing Structures
- Home or Commercial Siding
- Home or Commercial Foundation
- Stucco Structures
- Cement Structures
- Wood Structures
Regularly maintaining your gutters avoids costly water damage that could save thousands in the long-run. Otherwise, your future may include leaks from ice dams that form during the winter due to rotten debris. Simply removing the debris from the gutters prevents this from happening.
If you are struggling with leaks due to clogged gutters, You may need new gutters installed need new gutters installed altogether.
How Frequently Must Gutters be Cleaned?
Some experts say that once per year is a good rule of thumb when it comes to scheduling in a gutter cleaning, but you may need to clean them more often. Here’s why:
- Gutters near oak trees need twice-yearly cleaning.
- Gutters near pine trees need quarterly cleaning.
Here at M&Y Pittsburgh Roofing, we recommend gutter cleanings twice yearly, during the spring and fall.
How to Strategically Maintain Gutters and Stay Safe
Our customers always ask how to strategically maintain gutters, and our answer will forever be the same: To stay safe, allow our experts to handle it.allow our experts to handle it. Truth be told: Even though you may be worried about the cost of gutter cleaning, it’s more affordable than you think.
Regardless, before any DIY roof or gutter maintenance, safety should be your top priority.
Wait until midday, so your roof is dry.
Protect your hands with thick rubber or suede gloves.
Use a sturdy ladder that is extendable and dependable.
Have someone hold the ladder the entire time you are cleaning your gutters.
Never work alone when using a ladder against a tall structure.
Make use of standoff stabilizers for your ladder to avoid gutter damage.
Buy a gutter scoop from any hardware store. You’ll want to use it to clear out the rotten debris.
Have a plastic tarp or bag handy to have somewhere to put the trash into.
Wear goggles to protect your eyes.
Avoid walking on the roof because the leaning part of the roof boosts your risk of falling.
Remember to clean the downspouts. Downspouts are the pipe-like gadgets connected alongside your home. Downspouts lead water away from your residence. Use a rod with a brush to clean your downspout, then use a water hose to run water through it until crystal clear.
M&Y Pittsburgh Roofing
Your Gutter and Downspout Specialists
Chances are, you will not have the proper tools needed to safely clean your gutters and downspouts. We’re here to help. Call us at 412-218-7082 to schedule a proper gutter and downspout cleaning.