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Gutter Cleaning

In order to prevent damage to your home's exterior ad interior, proper maintenance and cleaning of your home’s gutters and downspouts is necessary. It helps prevent damage due to water seeping through roofs, walls, and even foundations due to flodding that can occur. It also keeps the exterior of your home looking good by avoiding the runoff stains and those unsightly gardens that can spring up due to accumulation of matter in the gutter system.

Gutters and downspouts should be cleaned and checked for signs of necessary repairs at least twice a year. Normally, the best times to do this are late spring and late fall when trees have taken a break from the seasonal outpouring. For those in a climate of extreme rain, or living in a wooded area, you should probably check them more frequently. It you suspect a problem, the time to act is now. Repairs can be costly if left unchecked. Systems that guard your gutters reduce the amount of debris entering the gutter, yet these too need to be checked annually to remove any of the smaller debris that makes its way into the system. Once a downspout is clogged these systems are very difficult to unclog due to the downspouts needing to be disassembled. We at I Can Do can provide you with a service to clean your gutters properly. You can fill out the form below and we can give you an estimate within 24 hours. We also have included some tips on below on cleaning your own gutters. These are drawn from a couple of DIY (Do It Yourself) websites.

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Common Gutter Cleaning Supplies & Equipment

If you don’t have the proper supplies and you are thinking about letting it go or simply rinsing the gutters with a hose, you might want to reconsider. Avoiding the task completely might result in unnecessary damage to your home. Using a garden hose in an attempt to rinse away the accumulated debris might lead to a bigger mess than you started with in the first place due to moving all the material through the down spouts. They can become clogged and you will have an even greater headache to deal with.

The following is a basic list of the tools to have for this task: an extension ladder, work gloves, garden trowel (preferably flat), trash bags or a bucket with an s-hook. It is also recommended to have a plumber’s snake, and a garden hose with a sprayer attachment.

Step by Step Instructions to Cleaning the Gutters and Downspouts

1. Where to Start. Downspouts are typically located at the corners of the home are good starting locations. It’s best to start near the downspout and work away from it to avoid pushing additional debris into it although if you are scraping the debris out of the gutter you can work either way.

2. Set your extension ladder on level ground. Your bucket with the s-hook can be atttached to the ladder or if the gutter is anchored properly even to the gutter. If you attachthe bucket to the gutter make sure that it does not tax the support system of the gutter with its weight. This type of set up or one with a trash bag minimizes clean up later. • The work gloves are to protect your hands from any sharp objects in the gutters and downspouts. The gloves will also help keep your hands clean.

Gutter1 3. Begin at the part of the gutter closest to the downspout. Use the garden trowel or hand spade to scoop out the debris. Place it into the bucket or trash bag. If any pieces resist being scooped up, remove them carefully by hand. If you are planning of disposing of the debris into your compost pile, then you need to have a separate trash receptacle for metal objects such as roofing nails.

Gutter2 4. Once you have removed all of the larger debris, get the garden hose. Rinse the gutter in the direction of the downspout using the spraying attachment on the hose. Spray the gutter until no signs of debris remain.

• If the downspout is clogged, you will need to clear it. Three options are available to you.

a. Simply try each one until you find one that works. It’s probably easiest to begin by using the spray attachment on the hose to direct water into the downspout from the bottom end. This may force any clogs loose.
b. You can also use the spray attachment on the hose to direct water into the downspout from the upper end. This may also knock the clog loose.
c. If these steps do not work, then you need to work a plumber’s snake into the downspout to loosen the debris and draw the debris out.

5. Follow these procedures for all of the gutters and downspouts on your home.

6. Inspect your gutters and downspouts now for any signs of damage. Look for holes, dents, or cracks. Anty damage should be noted and repaired ASAP. Failure to do so will result in even greter damage and expenses. Should you not be up to the task of doing the repairs yourself, there are many contractors who will perform this task for you. At I Can Do, we can make the basic repairs like re-fastening screws, bolts and nails and clearing downspouts, but other repairs will need to be done by qualified state licensed contractors.

7. Dispose of the debris by placing it in your compost pile or in the trash.

Many places sell accessories for your gutters and downspouts that can effectively lessen the time needed to complete the task of cleaning the gutters and downspouts. A variety of protectors are on the market that will deflect the leaves and other debris from the gutters. If you do decide to install one, be sure that you purchase a model that can easily be removed to allow for your biannual cleaning chore.

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