How often should I clean my rain gutters? It’s a question we hear time and again. The fact that you are asking this question shows that you are conscientious about caring for your home. Cleaning your rain gutters is important for multiple reasons. In fact, it’s so important that even mortgage companies write about it. Your home is an investment, and your rain gutters are an important component in protecting that investment.
Question: How Often Should I Clean My Rain Gutters?
Generally, we recommend that homeowners clean their gutters twice a year. However, there are exceptions. Sometimes, your home is situated in such a way that it collects more debris than most. If that’s the case, we recommend cleaning your rain gutters every 3 months.
Why Should I Clean My Gutters 2-4 Times a Year?
There are multiple reasons to clean your rain gutters bi-annually or quarterly. These include:
1. Pest Prevention
Some pests love standing water. The most obvious – and most irritating – are mosquitos. Some homes are more prone to mosquitos than others, but every homeowner wants to avoid them if possible. If you don’t clean your gutters regularly, they can clog up and create standing water. Mosquitos love standing water.
2. Aesthetics
Some people never clean their gutters. Their homes can be identified in several ways, including plants growing in their gutters and gutters hanging off of their homes.
If plants are growing in your gutters it means that there is enough soil and nutrients collected in them to support plant life. Hanging gutters are a sign of overburdened gutters that have pulled free of their fasteners.
3. Structural Damage
This is the biggest reason we think you should clean your gutters regularly. Most people asking, “How often should I clean my rain gutters?”, are not expecting serious damage to their homes. But it can and does happen.
If the gutters get too heavy with rain, ice, and snow, they can snap free of your home. Malfunctioning rain gutters can allow water to penetrate stucco, leading to expensive repairs. Or worse, they could allow water to penetrate inside of your home and cause mold, rot, and other problems.
4. Ace Gutter Cleaning Program
Ace Gutter arrives with the training, equipment, and safety procedures needed to securely and effectively clean your gutters.
Interior Gutter Cleaning
We remove debris like leaves, sticks, and other material from your gutters. We then conduct a test flow to make sure that your gutters will be reliable when you need them.
An Easy Answer – Let Us Take Care of the Gutter Cleaning
Cleaning the gutters can be dirty, wet, and even dangerous work. Instead of putting yourself through the process, call us. At Ace Gutter, we offer reasonable gutter cleaning services in Provo, Salt Lake City, Orem, and the surrounding areas. A quick phone call can answer all of your questions and set you up with an appointment.
Please give us a call at (801) 676-1048 or fill out our online contact form for a free bid. Our experts are happy to assist with all of your Utah gutter cleaning needs.