11 BENEFITS OF PROFESSIONAL GUTTER CLEANING

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When rain gutters are full of debris, water will begin to build up and travel to places it shouldn't. This can cause rotting, mold, or foundation issues and ultimately lead to costly and extensive repairs.

The primary function of rain gutters is to direct water through the downspouts and away from your home. If the gutters are clogged, the water has nowhere else to go but to eventually leak down the side of your home around your foundation. Overtime, excess water can lead to soil erosion and cause the foundation to shift or crack.

In the event that your homes foundation has shifted or cracked due to excessive soil erosion, water can begin to make its way into the basement. Many of us have experienced this before. After a rainstorm, you walk down to the basement and see a few areas of standing water. This unfortunately is all too common with homes today.

The roof acts as the first line of defense. If the structure and strength of the roof is compromised, it can lead to an array of issues down the road. When gutters are filled with debris like sticks, leaves, and shingle grit, this can cause excessive weight to build up in the gutters. Eventually, water can get trapped underneath the shingles or the gutters can begin to pull away from the roof.

As mentioned above, excess weight in the gutters can cause them to pull away from the house. This severely damages the fascia and can lead to wood rot and insect infestation.

As warm air from your home escapes through the roof, snow begins to melt. Your gutters act as a basin for the water runoff. Since the gutters don't receive the same warm air as your roof, the water then turns to ice due to the cold air. Therefore, the more debris that is built up inside the gutters prior to winter, the easier it is for snow and ice to accumulate, preventing proper drainage.

An accumulation of debris like sticks and leaves inside your gutters make for the perfect environment for insects, rodents, and birds to call home and build nests. These nests act as a dam for flowing water during rainstorms. This also increases the chances of having an insect infestation in your home.

Clogged gutters can lead to water pouring over the edge and onto your landscaping. Overtime, this can lead to soil erosion, damaged plants, and even create trenches compromising all of your hard work to build a beautiful landscape for your home.

We've all seen it, drove by a home in our neighborhood with weeds towering 2-3 feet out of the gutters. This is simply because the gutters have been neglected. Debris has collected overtime, creating an ideal environment for plant life to grow. Unfortunately, gutters receive plenty of sun and water to help those unwanted weeds grow.

The average life span of gutters can easily be 20-25+ years. That's a long time! But it does require a little TLC (tender loving care). Being a homeowner, there are a lot of responsibilities and items on your "to-do" list. Cleaning gutters can be a hassle, time consuming, and comes with a fair amount of risk. Let us help you with the care of your home by allowing us to clean your gutters! We treat every home as if it were our own and we promise, the before and after photos won't disappoint!

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