Temperatures in La Salle, Peru and other nearby towns are slowly, but steadily warming and it won’t be long before spring arrives. The dreary days of snow and salt disappear and are replaced by sun and shorts weather. It’s important that you get your gutter cleaned on a regular basis, especially after such a wet winter and fall.
After The Fall
Fall throughout the Illinois Valley is beautiful with the many colors of the leaves and brisk yet bearable temperatures. Once the colors change, the leaves fall and we’re left to either cut them into lawn mulch or pick them up and put them into bags. The ones that don’t hit the yard will often fall onto your roof and into your gutters. Wind and rain will cause more to fall and weigh them down. Winter brings snow and as it melts, the leaves get wetter.
By the time spring rolls around, the leaves have congealed into a wet slop that’s clogging up your gutters and downspouts. That’s when they need to be cleaned.
Importance of Proper Gutter Cleaning
Gutter cleaning isn’t fun work and can be dangerous. Since the gutters are located on the roof, you need to use a ladder. One wrong move and you could wind up on the ground severely injured. It’s especially dangerous for the elderly.
We have specially trained individuals that know the proper way to use tall ladders and safely remove the debris from your gutters. They’ve been doing it for many years and understand the risks involved. You may want to clean your own gutters, but why risk injury when we can do it for you.
What Happens If You Don’t Clean Gutters?
You might think “What’s the big deal if a few leaves get in my gutters?” The big deal is a flooded basement and a possible roof replacement. Gutters are set up to divert water into specific areas such as storm gutters, etc. When leaves clog up the gutters, water flows over them and into your yard where it can seep into your basement and flood.
Clogged gutters can also lead to pooling on your roof. Standing water on the roof can slowly seep under your shingles and loosen them or seep into the plywood or even supporting wood frame, creating rotting and leaks. A small investment in gutter cleaning is much better than a massive investment in roof repair.
If you’re interested in learning more about gutter cleaning, give us a call for details and pricing.
