DIY Gutter Cleaning
Cleaning Your Gutters So Water Can Drain Properly
Gutter Cleaning For DIY People
Cleaning your gutters is one of those regular maintenance tasks that many homeowners have to endure. It's not always the prettiest job (nor the cleanest), but it's essential to keep the exterior of your home functioning properly. Clogged gutters can do immense damage to your property so we highly recommend cleaning your gutters at least once per year. Some people might even need to clean more if they have many trees nearby or get frequent storms that might cause debris to get stuck.
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Tips & Tricks
The biggest things you'll need to clean your gutters are:
- Ladder
- Gloves
- Bucket/Bag to collect debris
- Hose/pressure washer
- Quality shoes to grip your roof if you have multiple stories
These will help with about 90% of gutter cleaning jobs.
The hose or pressure washer are a next-level cleaning method that helps completely eliminate any and all scrap pieces that might be stuck in downspouts or stuck on the bottom of the gutters.
Remember Proper Safety!
We cannot stress enough the importance of being safe during gutter cleaning. When you get up on a ladder, double check that it's securely positioned on both the top and the bottom. Be sure the ladder is stable so you can easily climb up and down without much wiggling of the ladder. If possible, secure yourself while at the top of the ladder to your roofing system.
Always be thoughtful of maneuvering and reaching too far when clearing out your gutters. Don't reach more than your arm can naturally go. If you lean too far, you can risk tipping the ladder over and causing yourself harm. If you are unsure of yourself or your partner's ability to handle this job, please contact a professional like Mad City Gutter Cleaners!
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202 Quarterdeck Dr. Madison, WI 53705
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Serving Madison, Monona, Middleton, Fitchburg, Cottage Grove, Verona, Maple Bluff, McFarland, Burke, Sun Prairie and more.