3 Reasons to Clean Your Home’s Gutters

 

 Hurricane season and heavy rains are a part of living in Florida. It is important to protect your home by having your gutters inspected. We recommend homeowners their gutters at least 2 times per year. All Gutter Service (AGS) is here with three reasons to clean your home’s gutters.

 

 

Avoid Roof and Foundation Damage

 

If you have not been consistent with your gutter cleaning throughout the year, there is a good chance leaves, sticks and tree limbs are causing rainwater to overflow your gutters. Did you know that “If you have a 2,000-square-foot home, every inch of rain translates to more than 1,200 gallons of water pouring down your roof!” If left unchecked, the water can damage your roof line or create cracks in the stucco wall. Cracks not only create an entry way for water, but also for bugs to enter your home.

 

 

“Cracks in your stucco exterior wall occurs from water splash back as it falls over an upper roof-line and hits a lower secondary roof. Proper installation would prevent splash back from occurring.”

 

Summer Weather Can Be Harsh

 

Throughout the year, especially in fall and winter, all types of leaves and pine needles to small branches and acorns begin to settle in your gutters. Now enter summer’s harsh hurricane and rainy season. The deluge of water that rolls down your roof and enters your clogged gutter system. As the water has nowhere to go, it spills over the edge on to your home’s foundation and landscaping. Over time you will notice that the water will start to pool, eventually causing foundation cracks or shifting.

 

This is the time to schedule service to clean out your gutters. Within hours we will inspect your gutter system, clean out and bag all debris, adjust or fix down spouts so that water runs away from your house so you are assured your home is safe from potential damage.

 

Fall Season Means Leaves, and Lots of Them

 

 

Keeping your gutters clean in the summer is by far the best way to be ready for fall. As the leaves on the trees around your house start to change and fall from the trees. Stay on top of your home’s maintenance with an AGS scheduled gutter cleaning and repairs. The nice part is that, they have no minimum service call fees. So, you only pay for the exact service you need. 

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