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7 Reasons Why You Should Always Hire a Professional to Clean Your Gutters

Nov 22

There would be fewer incidents of injury or deaths, as well as significantly less property damage if more building owners and facilities managers learned how to clean up their roof gutters properly. Cleaning of gutters occurs in the fall, to prepare for the upcoming weather, whether snowy or rainy. Rainwater damage or freezing can result in a large amount of cost if it doesn't flow properly through the gutter and downspout system.

 

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According to Robert Lenney, the developer of Gutterglove and a specialist in gutter cleaning, being properly schooled in the art of gutter cleaning is critical for a safe and successful cleaning experience.

 

  • Use caution when climbing a ladder.

 

If you intend to use a ladder to access the roof or downpipes of your house, make sure to be sure to inform anyone.

Make sure you have a sturdy and safe ladder with a small shelf large enough to hold the five-gallon container to collect debris from the gutter, and then secure the bucket using a lanyard.

 

A four-legged ladder is suitable for single-story structures. However, an extension ladder could be employed for larger or two-story structures.

A ladder for the orchard with only three legs to stabilize the tree is not recommended because it can cause unevenness.

 

A wooden ladder is not recommended, as it is typically unsteady and challenging to keep your balance.

Fiberglass ladders are the strongest, but also the heaviest.

You might feel tired from cleaning gutters for hours at a period of time. This could result from the repetitive climbing of ladders.

 

  • Make Use Of A Garden Hose

 

Use a pistol-grip trigger spray nozzle on a garden hose.

This style of spray nozzle allows you to control water pressure by using just one hand.

While moving the ladder or using a gutter scoop, the trigger spray nozzle of a pistol grip can be easily hung over the edge in front of the gutter.

Any hardware store should have this type of spray nozzle.

 

  • Get your Guts Cleaned

 

The most efficient method for cleaning the gutters is to eliminate the leaves.

This is done by a plastic scooping tool that is available in a majority of hardware stores.

The scooping edge on the front of plastic scooping tools is brittle and stretches to the base of the trough for the gutter, making it easy to scoop out even the toughest debris in any gutter system.

 

Avoid using a metal scooping tool as the gutter's bottom can cause damage and scrapes.

The gutter's bottom made of steel can be scraped to expose the areas that are susceptible to rust. If the gutter's bottom has become rusted, it may be possible for the rusting process to accelerate.

 

  • Make sure you are safe with your hands.

 

Gloves can shield hands from filthy, decomposing leaf waste, typically containing bacteria-laden birds, pigeons, and squirrel droppings.

Gloves can also help protect yourself from cuts from the debris of old gutters.

Cotton gloves may absorb dirt water, which exposes the skin to microorganisms.

Leather gloves are harder to use and they can get soiled after cleaning.

Rubber gloves can be punctured or torn off by metal pieces found in the drain.

Since they are thicker and more durable, as well as are not made from cotton or thin leather, suede gloves are preferable to rubber gloves, rubber gloves, or even leather gloves that are thin.

 

  • Be Safe with Your Eyes

Eye protection is crucial in the cleaning of gutters because it is impossible to predict what might be spouting out of the downspout. Eye injuries are the worst possibility for anyone trying to get rid of the obstruction.

 

  • Get rid of your roof

 

Get rid of all the debris on the roof with either a rake or a power washer first. If you don't do this then rainwater will continue to wash the debris into the gutter, clogging it further. The debris on the roof could also cause water to build up in valleys in chimneys, around chimneys, and surrounding heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, which can cause erosion and roof leaks over time.

 

  • Imagine rubber shoes.

 

If gutter cleaning requires going up on the roof, shoes that are rubber-soled are suggested. Rubber soles are the best grip and prevent slip-and-fall accidents. Mornings can be damp on roofs. It is ideal to walk on them after the sun has set and dried all the moisture. The best times for walking on roofs are during the early mornings or late afternoons.

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