Spring is here and it’s a great time to  inspect your home’s gutters  for winter snow and ice damage, and thoroughly clean gutters before the spring rains start.  Left over leaves from fall can clog gutters and cause water to back up, eventually leading to water damage. Check out Gutter Helmet’s gutter cleaning and repair tips:

Gutter Cleaning & Repair:

- clean gutters at least once in the spring and fall to prevent leaves from clogging gutters. If your home is in a  wooded area, you may need to clean them even more often.

- Start with a ladder, rubber or leather gloves, a  good scooping device (or you can use your hands) and a bucket. You should also have a hose handy to rinse gutters and check for leaks.

-Scrub moldy gutters with a stiff brush to remove standing mold/mildew that can lead to disease and affect air quality in and around your home.

Gutter Helmet Prevents Clogged Gutters

-Remove the leaves and tree droppings by hand and put into bucket. Empty bucket frequently. 

- Use the hose to rinse gutters and check for leaks; repair leaks with  water resistant, outdoor caulk.

- Check the pitch of gutters to ensure that rain water flows completely out of gutters. Repair or adjust gutters to correct pitch. You want to prevent to accumulation of standing water.

- If you have a leak, allow gutters to dry, then repair leaky seams with  caulk

 - It’s recommended that you clean gutters with another person who can help hold the ladder stable and empty the bucket for you.

If you are sick and tired of cleaning gutters, you might consider a rain gutter protection system like Gutter Helmet.  Gutter Helmet solid gutter covers install over your existing gutter system to protect your gutters and keep leaves and debris out. Best of all, when our trained gutter experts come to install your Gutter Helmet system, they will also clean your gutters for free and correct any pitch issues to ensure your gutter system is working properly.

After you install a Gutter Helmet system, you’ll Never Clean Your Gutters Again – Guaranteed! Backed by our lifetime, transferable warranty. Locate a Gutter Helmet dealer in your area for more information or visit www.GutterHelmetLocator.com.

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