When was the last time you thought about your gutters? Probably not in a while! Or if you have, how often have you put off cleaning them? Gutters aren’t the most exciting feature of your house, but they are one of the most essential components of keeping your home healthy.
Degraded or broken guttering can lead to a damaged home and can cause flooding or birds making themselves at home in the gutter’s debris.
Gutters Help Keep Your Home Healthy
Still need some incentive to get up the ladder? Here are the benefits of protecting your gutters:
- Your gutters will have a much longer lifespan as they won’t get rusty or sag with the weight of the debris.
- There is much less chance of debris blocking the downpipes or stormwater drains.
- The opportunity for mosquitoes, cockroaches, mice, spiders, and other insects make themselves at home is eliminated.
- You'll need a ladder, gloves, shovel, brush, bucket and hose.
- With a securely placed ladder, remove all the debris out of the gutter and put it into a bucket that you can hang from your ladder.
- Scrape off any debris or dirt that is stuck to the guttering.
- Once you’ve removed most of the mess, give the bottom of the gutter a good sweep with a brush.
How to clean your gutters
Remember safety should be your number one priority. Consider having someone hold the ladder to keep it sturdy and make sure you have your bucket, gloves and tools ready to go.
Also, a good way to keep your gutters at the front of your mind for cleaning is to tie it in with an important date, such as daylight saving time or the beginning of each season.
The regularity can vary depending on your location. If you are amongst trees, for example, frequent cleaning is essential.
Or do it the simple way, call Aussie Gutter Protection
Cleaning gutters is time-consuming, can be dangerous and requires specific equipment and skills. If you’re not keen to clean your gutters at least a few times a year, then take the proactive step and contact Aussie Gutter Protection to install gutter guards. Gutter guards sit over your drains, eliminating the time-consuming effort of clearing out moss, mould, nests and other debris. The barrier in place drastically reduces the cleaning frequency required.
Other than protecting your gutters, there are other lots of benefits to installing gutter guards:
- Prevent the build-up of stagnant water in your gutters, which could otherwise back up and overflow into your home or serve as a breeding ground for insects.
- Your safety - no more getting on the ladder and cleaning the gutters.
- Prevents the build-up of leaves and other debris in your gutters, reducing the risk of embers starting a fire by falling into the leaves on your roof. Ember attack is one of the main sources of house burning down in a bushfire.
To find out more, call Aussie Gutter Protection. We’ll assess your requirements and provide a no obligation quote, free of charge.
Frequently asked Questions
What’s the safest way to clean gutters yourself? Work from a platform ladder secured with a stabiliser, wear gloves and eye-protection, scoop debris with a plastic trowel, then flush with a garden hose.
How often should gutters be cleaned if I don’t have guard? At least twice a year after autumn leaf-drop and again in late summer before heavy rains; leafy blocks may need quarterly visits.
Which pro tools can homeowners hire? Wet-dry vacuum kits, telescopic gutter flushers and camera-inspection poles are widely available for weekend hire.
Will installing gutter guard reduce cleaning frequency? Yes. Quality mesh shifts you from bi-annual ladder work to a quick hose-down each year.
Do I still need to flush down-pipes? After guard is fitted most debris never enters the pipes; a hose test each spring is usually enough.
Will cleaning damage my existing gutter guard? AGP crews are guard installers too they lift trims, vacuum beneath and refix the mesh without voiding warranties.
When is the best time of year to book a professional clean? Late autumn and late summer are ideal; avoid the spring rush when wait-times and prices peak.
Can blocked gutters void my building insurance? Yes. Insurers may decline storm-damage claims if maintenance logs show neglected gutters.
What should I do with the debris? Bag leaves as free compost or ask AGP to remove and recycle the waste.
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