Oakville’s tree-lined streets look great, right up until those trees drop everything they’ve got into your gutters. Clogged gutters are easy to ignore because you can’t see them from the ground, but they’re behind a lot of expensive home repairs.
What clogged gutters actually cause
- Water by the foundation. Overflowing gutters dump water right beside your house, which is one of the most common causes of wet basements.
- Rotting fascia and soffits. Water that sits in a clogged gutter soaks into the wood behind it.
- Ice dams. In winter, blocked gutters freeze solid and can push meltwater back under your shingles.
- Stained siding and washed-out gardens from water pouring over the edge.
A simple schedule
Most homes: once a year in late fall, after the leaves are down and before the first hard freeze.
Homes with lots of mature trees: twice a year. Do one clean in late fall, and another in late spring to clear out seeds, blossoms and anything that built up over the winter.
Homes right under pines or maples: you may need an extra check in between, since needles and helicopter seeds clog downspouts fast.
Don’t forget the downspouts
A clean gutter won’t help if the downspout is blocked. Water needs to get all the way down and away from the house. Every gutter cleaning should include checking and flushing the downspouts.
Leave the ladder work to us
Gutter cleaning is ladder work at height, and it’s one of the most common ways homeowners get hurt doing home maintenance. Our gutter cleaning service clears every run, checks the downspouts, bags the debris and lets you know if we spot any problems. Pair it with window cleaning and get both done in one visit.