The Fall season is upon us and gutter cleaning should be one of your main priorities for your home investment: Here is why.
If there is debris in the gutter and downspout system, there is a list of problems that occur based on certain circumstances.
What you should know before reading on:
Q: What are gutters designed for?
A: Gutters are designed to prevent and divert water from damaging and entering your roof, house and foundation.
Depending on the time of the year, different problems can occur when debris has collected in the system.
Fall is in the air is you gutter cleaning a priority?
Pumpkins, apple cider, cozy sweaters. There is no better season to take a peaceful walk knowing in the back of your mind that you’ve had your gutters cleaned and inspected by Guaranteed Gutters.
Autumn Is Awesome but the leaves are dropping into your gutters
Ok, seriously though. Autumn is awesome. We don’t want you to miss out on a peaceful walk because your gutters are clogged.
Because We Care… Here is a small list to convince to get you Gutters Cleaned during the fall season.
Avoid Critters who creep into your gutters
As summer comes to an end and winter slowly approaches, your clogged system may be featured on the next episode of House Hunters: small critters edition. Birds, squirrels, chipmunks, bugs etc..
Before this becomes a problem we encourage you to complete your gutter maintenance in the fall.
If you still have unplanned visits, you may want to consider Gutter Guards.
Avoiding Water/Ice Damage with gutter cleaning basics
Autumn can have inconsistent weather. Depending on where you live there may be hits of random rain or snow. If your system is clogged with debris, the water from rain showers or melting snow will have nowhere else to go but in your home. The damage to the interior of a house should be prevented at all times.
During our Free Inspection, we make it a priority to access the roofline along with the gutter system.
Avoid Mold with yearly gutter cleaning maintenance
“Out of sight, out of mind” is not the way to go when it comes to bacteria build up. They are small but deadly. Not only do they affect the esthetics of the gutters but they can find there way in the interior of the roof and cause many health issues.
If debris is left to build up, overtime, mold can begin to grow in the attic and compromise the strength of the roof!
These are just a few reasons why we recommend getting your system cleaned and inspected at least 3 times a year. Once in the Spring and Twice in the Fall. We provide maintenance plans for customers that would prefer to not call in every time a cleaning is needed by signing a Gutter Cleaning Contract with us.
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While we can’t speak for every contractor, we can share what we at Guaranteed Gutters do.
From completing free inspections to taking photos of problem areas, Because We Care, we aim to make your number one need, our number one priority, always aiming to go the extra mile.
Although a few of the most common problems we come into contact with could have been avoided with a routine gutter and downspout cleaning, by the time we locate the problem area, a repair is needed.
Read on to learn how to spot common problem areas and repair them yourself!
Shingles is a word used for a group of elements that overlap one another in order to cover a roof and in most cases, these elements are installed using four or six nails for securing each element. With time, storms or even high winds, if not taken care of properly, these elements, also known as shingles, will come undone causing water to enter into the home. Our recommendation, replace missing shingles.
While there can be a variety of different reasons as to why exposed wood can occur, one unknown reason for exposed wood are animals. Sometimes, with the right conditions, such as dirty gutters, animals can begin to make their home in gutter systems. When that happens, to get shade or even warmth, animals will then start to burrow into the gutter system and start to eat at the wood behind the gutters/roofline. With the new exposure, animals are then able to secure a new warm place to live, under your roof, behind your gutter system. To fix such problem areas, once you ensure all animals have been removed from the premises, close the openings where the animals can get in and spray the area with animal repellent to help prevent animals from returning to location.
This problem area can be the most damaging. Whenever water is unable to flow through and out the gutter system properly, the two most common locations water causes damage to are: the foundation and roofline/siding. Solution, routine gutter and downspout cleanings via our Maintenance Plans.
For more tips or comments regarding problem areas and how to locate / repair them, feel free to contact us at 773-685-9556.
Because We Care, We have come up with a system that keeps money in your pocket, leaves out of your Gutters and most importantly, keeps our technicians safe while on the job. If you’ve ever wondered “How does a Gutter Cleaning cost get finalized? “ or “How much does a Gutter Cleaning cost?”, we have created a guide to help bring you in on how we work at Guaranteed Gutters.
That way, when scheduling your next Gutter and Downspout cleaning, you are ahead of the game.
Want to learn more about Gutter Covers? Click HERE for more information.
Ever heard of “Out of sight, out of mind?” That’s usually the case with Gutters and Downspouts.
Like anything in life, if problems are not obvious, most times, they’re ignored!
Whether it’s going to the dentist or working out, most times, we’re not doing either of those items until it’s too late. Such as having a toothache or being forced to work out by your physician.
In regards to your gutters and downspouts, waiting too long is bad news and the sooner you get things inspected the sooner you’re less likely to run into damaging problems such as insect infestations,hanging gutters, detached downspouts, missing shingles andmore.
Simply put, the word inspection means, careful examination.
Whenever an inspection is taking place, the idea is that whomever is conducting the inspection, take their time. Here at Guaranteed Gutters, Because We Care, we aim to make every Customer’s need our number one priority.
Specializing in bringing our Customer’s gutter and downspout systems up to par, our Team of professionals are trained and equipped to pinpoint problem areas concerning your gutter and downspout system. Once located, our Team then take photos of any area looking out of the ordinary and from there we are then able to educate our Customers regarding what is happening on their property. From taking photos of any problem areas to completing our 10 Step Property Protection Inspection while onsite, every inspection, and every home is important to us.
Because We Care, check out our 10 Step Property Protection Inspection checklist below to see first hand what we assess while on your property.
Our FREE “10 Step Property Protection Inspection” includes inspecting:
Gutter Support System
Slope Evaluation
Leak Control
Downspout Maintenance
Re-configuring Evaluation
Foundation Protection
Ice Prevention
Wood Preservation
Roof Preservation
Animal Control
And don’t forget, call the Professionals to learn more or schedule your Inspection today. 773.685.9556.
While we can’t speak for every contractor, we can share what we at Guaranteed Gutters do.
Peter completing a FREE gutter inspection.
From completing free inspections to taking photos of problem areas, Because We Care, we aim to make your number one need, our number one priority, always aiming to go the extra mile.
Although a few of the most common problems we come into contact with could have been avoided with a routine gutter and downspout cleaning, by the time we locate the problem area, a repair is needed.
Read on to learn how to spot common problem areas and repair them yourself.
This is when gutters pull away from the roofline causing a gap between the gutter and your house’s roofline. Thankfully, in most cases, loose gutters do not have to be replaced, especially if they are aluminum. So long as your gutter has a proper slope and a solid support system, your gutters should last you for years and years to come. However, because you already have loose gutters, one of the two items listed above are in need of repair. In this case, your support system. Our recommendation, installing heavy duty hidden hangers. After completing this repair, your gutter system will be brought up to par.
Whenever you have a downspout split, 9/10 times that means there is debris or ice building up in your downspout. When too much debris or ice is collecting in your downspout, you are bound to run into downspout splits in which the seam on the back of the downspout opens up, allowing draining water to come out. If this isn’t fixed fast, your home can easily be susceptible to siding, brick and foundation damage. Our recommendation, weatherproofing the back of the downspout with 100% silicone. By this repair, not only will your system be brought up to par, but you will now have a downspout that will be able to expand and retract dependent on weather conditions.
These might be our favorite repair as most times, clogged downspouts are problem areas that are well hidden! Whenever we run into a clog downspout, the solution is simple. Clean and clear it. By this, not only will your system be brought up to par, but your downspout will now have the ability to transport water freely away from the system, preventing any future repairs- so long as routine maintenance is conducted.
For more tips or comments regarding problem areas and how to locate / repair them, feel free to contact us at 773-685-9556.
Did you know, whether it be from your own system or even your neighbors, it does NOT take much to clog a downspout- or a gutter for that matter.
So long as the placement is just right, any time debris falls in the gutters or downspouts of homes, clog formation is possible.
Whether from bird’s nest, tennis balls, soda cans, toy helicopter planes, clogged strainers or just a handful of debris, here at Guaranteed Gutters, we’ve seen all of these items clog a gutter system. Thankfully, a regularly scheduled cleaning can solve most water-related issues. 9/10 times when a clog is present, overflow occurs, causing your home to show signs that there is a clog someplace. And while gutter systems are built to withstand 650 gallons of weight for every 1,000 square feet present, it is not ideal that you allow your systems to go through such heavy carrying for long periods of time.
Solution? A routine gutter and downspout cleaning!
Though every home and every gutter system is different, from experience with studying homes, it is ideal to maintain your system at least twice a year, during the Spring and Fall.
Spring to get ready for the Spring rains and Fall to get ready for the cold winter as statistics show when routine gutter and downspout maintenance is ignored or pushed back, what was once a small task can easily turn into larger issues, such as animal infestation, mold etc.. So don’t ignore or push back your gutter maintenance today. When you schedule with us, your assessment is FREE. Schedule today.
