Gutter cleaning maintenance plans are imperative for many reasons – not the least of which is peace of mind. When you let professionals handle this task throughout the year, you can concentrate on more important things, plus you will never miss a cleaning that could come back to haunt you later.
Here are some reasons why it’s so important to have a gutter maintenance plan in place.
1. Regular Gutter Cleaning Prevents Water Damage
Water damage is a leading cause of structural damage. Gutters are designed to divert water off the roof and away from the foundation. When a gutter is clogged, it can’t perform this critical function, flooding your foundation and compromising the integrity of your home. Blocked gutters also cause roof leaks that damage your walls, ceilings, floors, and fascia boards.
2. Regular Gutter Cleaning Discourages Pests
When your gutters are cleaned of leaves, twigs, acorns, and other debris, you are eliminating a potential source of nesting for critters such as squirrels, rodents, insects, birds and mosquitoes. All that debris may also decompose into organic matter that encourages the growth of tree seedlings, fungi, and other plants.
3. Regular Gutter Cleaning Prevents Destruction of Landscaping
Landscaping improves the appearance of your home, improving its beauty, comfort, value and curb appeal. But clogged gutters can damage your landscaping in many ways. For example, water can cause soil erosion, sweeping away your flower beds or destroying plants.
4. Regular Gutter Cleaning Prevents Basement Flooding
Clogged gutters overflow and allow rainwater to pool in and around your basement, which in turn encourages the growth of mold and mildew. Mold can trigger allergic reactions and respiratory disorders, plus basement flooding damages furniture, electronics, and other valuables.
5. Regular Gutter Cleaning Extends the Lifespan of Your Roof and Gutters
Clogged gutters trap ice in winter, adding unnecessary weight and stress on your roof, which can then cause it to collapse unexpectedly.
If well maintained, gutter systems can last between 20 and 30 years. If you neglect them, they will require premature repair and replacement far sooner than you were preparing for.
6. Regular Gutter Cleaning Enhances the Beauty of Your Home
Nothing detracts from the appearance of a home than messy, overflowing gutters that are starting to tear away from the structure. Neglected gutters can fall away, with their overflow staining the fascia boards.
Not only do these issues reduce the integrity of your home, they lower its value and curb appeal. This means, if you are looking to sell your home, it will take a lot longer to attract a buyer.
Contact Clearview Washing
Have you been remembering to clean out your gutters regularly? If not, you need professionals who can handle it for you. Clearview Washing offers a gutter cleaning maintenance plan for year-round support so you don’t have to do any cleaning or maintenance on your own. Plus, we save you money with a service plan break-down at a reduced rate as compared with a one-time cleaning. To learn more, contact us at 732-462-1187.