Importance of Cleaning Rain Gutters

Some home revamping and renovating chores can be fun. Decorating the interior with new furniture or changing the color scheme of the entire building certainly get homeowners’ attention and interest. On the other hand, some maintenance chores are just plain tedious and people tend to procrastinate them. Case in point is the cleaning work of surface water collection channels and rain gutters.

It’s true that cleaning doesn’t spark much interest, but it is necessary nevertheless. A clogged up gutter system can be harmful to your residential property in more than one way. So, if you are not feeling up to the challenge, get the services of professional gutter cleaning contractors to carry out the cleaning task. For multiple reasons, it is crucial to have home gutter system unclogged and cleaned.

Roof and Ceiling Damage

Rain gutters and surface collection water systems are mainly put up to collect water from the roof and efficiently draw it off into the drainage. If your home gutters are clogged with debris restricting regular flow through the drain, then water will start stagnating on the rooftop.

This can result in eventual structural damages pertaining to the roof. For instance, it can set off rotting over the roof surface. If water keeps standing on the surface for an extended time period, then it can also result in seepage through the thickness of the roof, which can eventually reach the ceiling as well. Instead of putting a lot of time and resources on fixing the roof or ceiling, it would be better to have the gutters cleaned beforehand.

Fascia Damage

Gutters run through a section of the fascia. If gutters are clogged and overflowing, then continuous water exposure will eventually damage fascia, particularly if it is made of fancy material. So pick yourself: A remodeling work for the fascia or a simple gutter cleaning activity.

Pest Problems

Overflowing gutter and water stagnant on and around your home will prove to be an ideal breeding ground for different species of pest.

Destroyed Curb Appeal

In case of badly clogged rain gutters, water start to spill over the sides and starts accumulating into the garden bed. The excess of water will not only turn it into mucky space but will also destroy the vegetation present there. Why endure such consequences when these issues can be addressed by cleaning the gutter and drainage system.

Apart from the aforementioned issues, clogged gutters can also cause these serious damages too.

Destabilization of the Foundation

If water is pooling around the home foundation due to overflowing gutters, then sooner or later it will start weakening the foundation of the building.  The soil swelling beneath the foundation due to water seepage starts exerting pressure on the foundation, resulting in cracks.

Bending Roof Brackets

Brackets are installed to manage and distribute the weight of the roof. A gutter system getting bulkier due to solid debris will put extra weight on roof brackets to cause minor bends.

It’s obvious that congested gutters can cause a lot of problems to include damaging your home. So, delaying this important chore is not a wise thing to do. Get in touch with D & H Window Cleaning to have your home gutters and drainage system unclogged in the most professional manner.  We can be reached at (586) 726-2340.  Give us a call today!