Time To Get Those Gutters Cleaned

Lil Squirt Power Washing Now Offering Gutter Cleaning Service

Now that fall is here and with the cooler weather on the way you can start to get excited about things like cozy sweaters, pumpkin pie and of course, brilliant colored leaves falling from the trees. While these leaves can certainly draw the eye while they are still on tree branches, eventually they will fall and land on the ground, and of course, your roof. Once on your roof, the rainfall that becomes more frequent throughout Maple Ridge, Vancouver, and the Lower Mainland will wash the leaves into your gutter.

If too many leaves start to build up in your eavestroughs, water will have a difficult time finding its way off your roof safely away from your home, which can lead to a number of structural issues from the roof right down to the foundation. That’s why it is important to keep your gutters clear of debris, particularly during BC’s rainy autumn months.

Gutter Cleaning Can Be Dangerous

In principle, cleaning your gutters is a pretty simple, straightforward task. In practice, however, it can be anything but simple. Gutter cleaning can be cold, wet, awkward and sometimes dangerous when it comes to reaching gutters that are located higher on your roof. Rather than taking on this time-consuming task yourself, why not leave cleaning those pesky wet leaves and debris to an experienced professional at Lil Squirt Power Washing. Our team comes prepared with the right equipment for any gutter cleaning job. We can have your gutters clear of all leaves and debris in just a short time, so you can rest assured that your home won’t run into any problems later in the year caused by clogged gutters.

Issues Caused by Clogged Gutters

With professional, top quality gutter cleaning services from Lil Squirt Power Washing, you can rest assured that your home will be safe from any issues caused by a clogged eaves trough. There are two major problems caused by clogged gutters, both of which can lead to very expensive home repairs. The first issue has to do with your gutter’s ability to effectively drain water off of your roof and away from your home. With too much debris and wet leaves in your gutters, water becomes trapped and will flow elsewhere to places you don’t want it to go. This will cause issues with the integrity of your roof shingles and eventually the structure of the roof itself. It will also potentially lead to problems with your home’s foundation, as clogged gutters will overflow, causing water to seep into the ground around your home. Fortunately, these structural problems are easily avoided with regular, thorough gutter cleaning.

The second major issue caused by a clogged gutter is freezing. As water builds up in your eavestroughs and drains pipes over the fall with nowhere to go, it will eventually freeze during the cold winter months. When water freezes it actually expands, which will definitely cause problems with the gutters and drain pipes themselves. Ice that is trapped inside will bend, twist and sometimes break the aluminum, which means you will have to replace your gutters or risk bigger structural issues like the ones discussed above.

The best way to avoid any problems with your gutters this fall and winter is to rely on a professional to provide you with a thorough gutter cleaning. To book your gutter cleaning, feel free to contact Lil Squirt Power Washing today!