Hello World! Welcome Friends! As a homeowner, there is no doubt you spend plenty of time and money on maintaining the exterior of your house, not only making sure it is safe and secure, but that it also has plenty of curb appeal. Things such as painting your front door, working to create a stunning landscape design, exterior lighting, and gorgeous pathways can all help to make your home that dream house you had envisioned. However, one area that often gets overlooked is the gutters.
Let’s face it, gutters aren’t exactly exciting, but if you let the debris build up in them, it can cause blockages that lead to water damage on the exterior and interior of your home. So, what does that mean? It means there are some basic maintenance tips you should be following to ensure your gutters are able to do their job properly.
Cut Back Tree Limbs
The first step in maintaining your gutters is to cut back any tree limbs that overhang the gutters and your house. As the leaves fall, they are bound to end up in the gutter which can lead to clogging up the entire drainage system. Cutting back your large trees is a simple and quick solution that prevents the problem from happening.
Inspect Gutters in Spring and Fall
You can also create a schedule for yourself that will have you physically checking and clearing debris from the gutters. You can use the start of spring and fall as your hint that it’s time to get up there and check them out.
Of course, not everyone feels comfortable climbing a ladder to inspect the gutters, and if that’s the case, you can always hire a service to come out there and clean them for you. This is obviously much safer and they will have the right skills and equipment to do the job properly.
Make Sure Gutters are Safely Secured
Because the exterior of your home is faced with a lot of harsh weather over the course of the year, gutters can also become loose and even come away from the house. It’s a good idea to get into the habit of walking the perimeter of your house and making sure you don’t see any potential problem areas. This is even more important after a strong or intense weather event.
Is It Time to Replace Them?
It’s also a good idea to take a look at your gutters and determine if it may be time to replace them. Age can catch up to them, leaving them weathered and unkempt. And as the professionals at Advantage Construction point out – https://www.advantage-construction.com/roofing/white-bear-lake – sometimes it’s not even about age; sometimes you just want to add a pop of freshness and update your home’s exterior, which can be done through new gutters.
Keeping the Exterior Looking Great
While you may think you have the exterior of your home well maintained and in good shape, make sure you are including gutters on the “to do” and checklist to ensure they are in tip top shape and performing as they are meant to.
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