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Gutters and downspouts should be cleaned at least once a year. In heavy rain areas or under very large trees, the gutters may need to be cleaned more than once a year. When gutters or down spouts are clogged the rainwater will either pool on the roof or will pour off the eaves and may find its way into your basement or the living space of the house. We find that ceiling leaks, wet walls or water in the basement is usually directly related to clogged gutters. Experts recommend that the end of the run off from the gutters and collector pipes should be at least 36 inches away from the house and always down hill.
We will remove the debris (leaves, pine needles, dirt) in your gutters and flush water down the collector or leader pipes (also known as downspouts) to make sure the water flows away from the house or into the underground drainage system. Whenever possible, your service technician will test the underground drainage system to see if the water from the gutters flows out properly.
After a gutter cleaning, sometimes leaking may occur where there was no leak before. If the gutter has any holes (even pinholes), the debris acts as a patch. When we remove the debris, the gutter will leak. Please ask your service technician about steps to either repair or replace the affected areas.
