Gutter cleaning service Hotsprings, AR

Gutter cleaning is an important part of home maintenance. Its a important element that moves water away from the foundation of your house. When it becomes clogged water can flow into places it shouldn’t causing serious damage.

Before searching google for gutter cleaning near me, take some time to consider how the work will be completed. Know how the job will be done and how it will affect the condition of your home.

What are the dangers of gutter cleaning?

The first fear most people have when cleaning gutters is falling. Falls from ladders at the height of a one story gutter system can result in a trip to the emergency rooms. Gutters installed two or three stories up can result in a fatal fall.

All it takes is for a ladder to become unstable for the project to turn ugly. Clogged gutters for a long time can make the fascia rot and the gutters become loose.

If the gutters become detached from the home during cleaning this can also result in an unexpected fall. Besides these risks there are many sharp objects along the edge of the roof and in gutters.

The best way to clean gutters.

Our gutter cleaning staff use powerful 220v gutter vacuums powered by our electrical generators to safely vacuum your gutter system clean. This makes gutter maintenance on steep roofs, metal roofs and taller homes significantly safer for our staff.

Our method of clearing clogged gutters is also safer for your home. Our process reduces or eliminates staff using ladders or walking on your roof. Its also the cleanest way to clean gutters.

Often other methods blast gutter debris out of the gutters. This often leaves a mess on your gutters, siding, and flower beds. Our system pulls the debris from the clogged gutters and cleanly catches it in our vacuum system.

Our equipment allows us to safely clean gutters on homes up to 3 stories high while standing safely on the ground. Our technicians use inspection cameras to ensure the gutters are properly cleaned. At the end of the job photos will be provided to show the work was completed.

Gutter servicing companies in Hot Springs and homeowners who attempt DIY gutter cleaning usually have different approaches than we do.

Cleaning gutters with ladders and buckets.

Ladders are often used to clean gutters. Ladders are leaned against roofs, gutters or siding, then the ladders are then gradually moved until all debris is cleared.

The ladders can be equipped with or without ladder stand offs. With ladder stand offs rubber feet press against the roofing to hold the ladder off the house.

This works ok as long as the technicians are careful. They must be careful not to drag or slide the ladder’s rubber feet on the shingles when moving it along the roof’s edge. Doing so could snag and lift a shingle.

Since the legs brace against the shingles its important to set the ladder gently against the roof. Failure to do so can result in a damaging impact.

Blowing gutters clean with leaf blowers.

The other way other companies clean gutters involves carrying a bulky leaf blower up a ladder. The gutter cleaning employee will walk around the edge of your roof while blowing out the gutters. The air from the leaf blower will be moving at speeds up to 200 miles per hour or higher. The shingle manufacturer Owens Corning claims their shingles are rated for wind speeds between 90 and 150 miles per hour.

Using leaf blowers to clean gutters can cause serious damage. This damage may not be easy to see, however, it can reduce the lifespan of your roof.

Blowers can safely be used however it is important that the contractor use caution. Because shingles are laid from top to bottom and gutters are blown from side to side caution must be used not to blow up shingles. Its easy to blow against the bottom or side of the shingle potentially lifting and damaging it.

The combined weight of a gutter cleaning technician and a back pack blower can damage roofing materials. This can also reduce the life span of the materials. Careless gutter cleaners can also damage a roof by stepping on vulnerable areas such as ridges and valleys.

Cleaning gutters with a pressure washer.

Two attachments are commonly used with a pressure washer to clean debris from gutters. It’s easy to accidentally move the nozzle and damage the shingle when using either one. The high pressure nozzle can blast away granules or puncture the shingle.

Cleaning gutters with a garden hose nozzle.

This method is much safer than using a pressure washer. However it isn’t very effective.

The water coming from the nozzle lacks enough pressure to move most gutter debris.

During the process dirt washes down the face of the gutter, the siding, and onto the person using the tool. Its a rather unpleasant process.

How often should gutters be cleaned?

To protect your home its highly recommended to have your gutters cleaned at least twice a year. This will help protect your home from water damage, foundation issues, and damaged sagging gutters. Gutter cleaning cost very little in comparison to these larger issues.

Gutter cleaning can be dangerous because it often involves working at heights, using ladders, and walking on roofs. This can lead to falls and injuries. Additionally, other methods of gutter cleaning such as using leaf blowers or pressure washers can cause damage to the roof and gutters if not used properly. That’s why it’s important to choose a safe and reliable gutter cleaning service like ours that uses specialized equipment and techniques to ensure the job is done safely and effectively.

We are the safest choice for gutter cleaning in Hot Springs, Royal, Piney, Pearcy, Rock well, pleasant hill, Royal, and Lake Hamilton, Arkansas.