Gutter Cleaning

Gutter cleaning, the chore we all love to “save until next weekend.” Hey, we get it! Gutter cleaning is exhausting, time-consuming, and can be dangerous. That’s why it’s best to leave it to the pros!

Keeping your gutters clean may seem like a mundane task, but it is very vital in the health of your home. Your gutters allows the water from rain on your roof to be redirected away from your house to protect the foundation. However, if your gutters become full of leaves and debris they can begin to clog and causes water to overflow. this can causes problems with your foundation as well as start to rot the trim behind it and it will make the trim and outside of the gutter look unsightly.

It’s easy to keep gutters out of sight and out of mind.

But, if left uncleaned, gutters can turn from a useful water drains into absolute nightmares. If you allow your gutters to become clogged up with sticks, leaves, and other organic debris, you run the risk of sustaining expensive water damage to your roof and even to the interior of your home! Messy gutters are also the perfect home for creepy critters to take residence, which can even lead to intrusion from those critters.

While hiring a professional can save you more money in the long run due to preventive care, it can also save your health! Did you know that according to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, over 200,000 Americans go to the emergency room each year due to ladder falls? Falling from a ladder at any height can cause serious, permanent damage, so think twice before propping up your ladder and “hoping for the best.”

You may be thinking, “Well, I have a gutter cover, so I don’t need professional cleaning, right?”

Well, that’s not exactly the case. While gutter covers can be helpful in reducing the amount of debris, 15-20% can still find its way in. Whether your gutters are covered or not, a maintenance plan should be drafted based on the density and type of tree cover in your yard.

The good news is that it’s easy to avoid all the calamities that come with clogged gutters! We recommend cleaning your gutters in the springtime and fall, when leaves are sprouting and falling at full force. At Pressure Worx, we can give you a free quote and get you set up for a thorough, stress-free cleaning at your convenience.