Every homeowner dreads that time, every few months, when they have to roll up their sleeves and clean their gutters. Sometimes, they even forget about cleaning them for a long time. You shouldn’t skip this important step in gutter maintenance, however, because of these reasons:
It Keeps Critters Away
Without effective gutter covers, leaves will fall inside the gutter system. These gathered leaves are inviting to critters and rodents and without regular gutter cleaning, these critters can actually make your gutters their nests.
It Prevents Water Damage
Of course, the main reason gutter cleaning is essential is it prevents water damage from affecting your roof and exterior siding. Moisture and water issues are the leading causes of early roof failure or deterioration.
It Protects Your Landscape
A clogged gutter doesn’t only affect your roofing system but your landscape as well. This happens when the overflowing water from a clogged gutter spills over and ruins your carefully placed greenery and ornamentation, as well as saturates the soil. When you clean your gutters regularly, the beauty of your surrounding landscape won’t suffer.
It Lessens Repair Expenses
Cleaning is a form of maintenance necessary to keep your gutters performing at their peak. When you regularly conduct maintenance procedures, you’re one step ahead of the problem and, by extension, of costly repairs.
Chattahoochee Gutter Co., Inc. offers highly specialized gutter covers called Gutter Helmet®. It effectively reduces or eliminates gutter cleaning altogether. You won’t have to deal with rodents, water damage or damaged landscape anymore, even if you “forget” to clean your gutter that one time. Call us at (866) 882-5641 for more information. You can also fill out our contact form to receive a free project quote. We serve residents in Salem, Alabama, and other nearby areas. We look forward to working with you and making your home safer.
