How Often Should You Be Cleaning Your Gutters?

6/2/2020 (Permalink)

Rain gutters that are clogged with debris from storms, high winds, or falling leaves during the Fall season are often the cause of water damage to your home or business. If you are wondering how often you should be cleaning your gutters, the answer to that can be found in thinking about the seasons. If you know we are heading into a season that may involve falling leaves, flying debris, or heavy downpours, that is the perfect time to schedule a rain gutter cleaning. A good rule of thumb would probably be to make sure your gutters are in good shape at least four times a year, as each new season is starting. That way you will always be ready for whatever comes.

This task is actually a fairly simple one that you can do yourself, but if you are not comfortable on a ladder or if the areas you need to reach are not easily accessible, it may be time to call a professional service in Grand Rapids, MI to help you with the cleaning and the unclogging of your gutters, and that will protect you from having to deal with water-related damages.

If you do decide to do the job on your own, make sure you stay safe. You will want to use step ladders on solid level ground and try to complete cleaning when the weather has been dry for a few days. If you do this, you can be confident that the debris, leaves, and pine needles will be much easier to remove.  Once the larger debris is gone, follow that up with a powerful hose that is able to wash the residuals down the downspout. You will also want to clean the gutter filter screens and make sure there are no clogs in your downspout. Above all safety is key.

Contact us here at SERVPRO of South and Northwest Grand Rapids if your home or business experiences any water damage due to overflowing rain gutters, as well as damage from storms and floods. We are mold prevention and remediation experts, too. We are proud to serve our Grand Rapids neighbors!