Almost every homeowner knows that you have to clean your gutters at some point, no matter how much you don’t want to. However, many people mistakenly believe that it’s only important to keep up with gutter cleaning and repair during the fall when leaves and debris are falling more often.
A spring gutter repair & cleaning check-up is essential for the health of your roof and your home overall. Let’s look at a few reasons why gutter cleaning and repair maintenance this spring is so important.
Gutter Cleaning and Repair After Winter
Even if you don’t realize it, your gutters can just as easily be clogged throughout the winter as they can during the fall.
Leaves, snow, ice, and debris from winter storms can easily clog your gutter system as well as lead to damage in the form of dents, holes, scratches, and more.
Giving your entire gutter system a once-over as the spring arrives will reveal any damage sustained during the winter months. This is especially true considering that you might not have seen before the snow and ice began to melt.
Other winter-related damages you should look out for include:
- Rusting
- Peeling and/or cracking paint
- Uneven and/or dented gutters
- Missing nails or screws
Protect Your Lawn and Garden
One of the best parts of spring is that the weather starts to get warmer and the snow and ice start to melt. This reveals your beautiful green lawn will begin to look lush & beautiful along with the flower beds alongside many homes.
However, this melting of snow and ice can lead to overflows in your gutters if they’re not cleaned or maintained properly. This can lead to flower beds and your lawn receiving a huge influx of water and moisture.
Too much water can stop plant growth, kill your grass & plants, and lead to a muddy & mushy mess.
Protect Your Roof, Foundation, and Walls
Speaking of too much moisture, overflowing gutters can also lead to excess moisture that can leak into your foundation, walls, and roof. This can lead to the need for foundation and roof repair to avoid structural damage, mildew, mold, and, in the worst cases, the need for roof replacement.
Gutters that need repair or that haven’t been cleaned after the winter are much more likely to lead to overflow or issues like these. This is especially true as the weather warms up since it will lead to more snow and ice melting.
Take the time to have spring gutter cleaning and repair to avoid these issues as we head into spring and summer.
Get Ready for Spring and Summer
Between April showers and summer thunderstorms, the warmer months of the year usually bring storms that can cause damage to your gutter system.
In order to prepare your gutters, your roof, and your entire home for this time of year, it’s best to start off the season with a fresh & clean slate by cleaning and repairing your gutters so they’re in tip-top shape.
Spring and summer also bring back some pests that would love to take up residence in your clogged gutters. Mosquitoes, flies, birds, rodents, and others would find a haven in your gutters if they haven’t been cleaned or prepared. Avoid an invasion by taking the time to reduce the amount of moisture, debris, and spaces for these critters to infest with gutter cleaning and repair.
Save Yourself Money & Stress with Farina Roofing
You sometimes have to spend money to save money, and that’s certainly true with your gutter system. Keeping up with seasonal gutter cleaning and repair can save you a lot of money by avoiding the need for more serious repairs & replacements to other parts of your home and lawn that would result from gutter neglect.
You can also read more about how gutter and roof maintenance can save you money on our blog here.
Contact us today to set up an appointment for a gutter inspection and cleaning.