When you walk outside in the morning, you can finally feel the colder fall air making its way to our area. With fall come falling leaves, and lots of them. If you haven’t scheduled an appointment to have your gutters cleaned, now is an excellent time to call Gutter Boyz of Kentucky. These are just a few reasons that cleaning your gutters is a must to make it through the long winter ahead.
Protecting Your Foundation
The function of gutters is to move water away from the foundation of your home. When you don’t address water issues with gutters, water will pool around the foundation. Over time, it can lead to structural damage like foundation cracks and leaks. Gutter cleaning is a must to make sure that your gutters can do what they were designed to. If there is a build-up of dirt and debris, then water will simply pour over the top and render them useless.
Reduce the Risk of Damaging Your Gutters
Gutters are meant to guide water, but they aren’t designed to take much weight. When you don’t clean your gutters, dirt and debris can build up and weigh them down. If they are weighted, it can cause them to sag and pull away from the house, causing damage. That can lead to the need for unnecessary repairs, and in some instances, require you to install new gutters – which can get really expensive. Preventative maintenance is always less expensive than repairs after the damage has occurred.
Aesthetics
Nothing can make your home look aged more than gutters that are overflowing with twigs, dirt, and seedlings. If you want to enhance your curb appeal, getting your gutters cleaned is a must! Because your gutters back up to your fascia and soffit boards, if they aren’t cleaned, it can lead to rot, which will also make your home look uncared for. A simple gutter cleaning appointment can make all the difference.
About Pest Problems
When dirt, debris, and algae build up, they become breeding grounds for pests and insects. And if you don’t address them, they can do a lot of damage. Once an infestation starts, they will likely find a way to gain access to the interior of your home and do even more damage. Pest control is all about prevention, especially when it comes to your gutters. By removing any build-up, you take away their ability to hide and multiply.
If you haven’t scheduled your gutter cleaning appointment for this fall, now is an excellent time. Soon the leaves will all have fallen and settled into your gutters – where they can cause a whole lot of damage if not removed. At Gutter Boyz of Kentucky, we go to great lengths to ensure that your gutters are in proper working order; by cleaning them regularly, we extend their longevity and reduce the risk of needing repairs.
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