Schedule Your Springtime Gutter Service

Schedule Your Springtime Gutter Service

Springtime is almost here, which means now is a great time to start thinking about spring cleaning and home repair projects. One of the most important spring cleaning tasks that every home should have done is a clean out and inspection of its gutters. Gutters are really important for protecting your home from water damage, so before the rains of spring and summer are upon us, you will want clear gutters.

Winter Debris

If you had your gutters cleaned in the fall, you might be surprised to see how much debris has built up in your gutters. Over the winter, your gutters may fill with the last of the fallen leaves, dirt, trash, broken shingles and even dead animals. All of this debris can pack into your gutters causing dams that will overflow your gutters. Even if there isn’t much debris in your gutters from the winter, it’s important to make sure that your downspouts haven’t been clogged over the winter from water and debris in your gutters after snow storms. Like backed up gutters, downspouts can cause water to overflow from your gutters, causing damage to exterior features like siding and landscaping.

Snow Damage

Sometimes it’s hard to tell if your gutters have been damaged over the winter. Having a professional gutter cleaner take care of your spring gutter maintenance is a good way to determine if heavy winter snows have caused damage to your gutters. If your gutters had weak spots from rusting, winter snows may have had enough weight to push a hole through weak spots. If rust and weak spots aren’t a problem, you may have to contend with gutters that have pulled away from your roof from the weight of the snow. Gutters that aren’t properly attached can sag and cause low spots that water cannot move easily through. Over time these sagging places may cause the entire gutter to fall from the roof.

Make Room for More Debris

It may sound silly but one of the good reasons to clean out your gutters in the spring and fall is to make room for the inevitable onslaught of summer and fall debris. If your gutters are already full of junk from the fall and winter, there is no place for water or the debris of summer to go. This results in heavy, water-sodden material in your gutters that can eventually lead to rusting and if it gets heavy enough, your gutters may separate from the house. Even with covers, your gutters will eventually get a pile of debris, so it’s important to keep them clean so new debris won’t cause as many problems.

Keep Critters Away

One final reason to get your gutters professionally cleaned this spring? Critters. Rodents and squirrels LOVE easy hiding places. Gutters that are full of debris are the perfect hiding place for these tiny pests. If you have enough debris in your gutters small creatures can easily make their homes in your gutters, causing even more problems. And, should the critter die in your gutter, you will have to deal with a carcass and probably a really bad smell.

I Need To Schedule  Springtime Gutter Cleaning!

Springtime gutter cleaning is important for protecting your home and keeping it clean and attractive. Even though we still have a bit of winter to contend with, now is the perfect time to schedule your spring gutter cleaning. D&H Window Cleaning can help you with all of your home’s exterior spring cleaning. While we care for your gutters, consider springtime window service as well. To schedule your spring gutter and window cleaning, call us today at (586) 726-2340.