Pressure washing your gutters is an excellent way to keep them clean and flow freely.
When it rains, and water slides across the surface of your roof, it usually makes its way into your gutter. The water can then safely make its way down the gutter, out the downspouts, and into the ground. Very rarely do you find a house without a gutter, as they are important in protecting the integrity and to some degree safety of your home from water damage. Water can be just as dangerous as it is important. At Dallas Home Improvement, we take pride in our work, trying to upkeep your home to the best standard. While windows are more obvious to look at than gutters, that does not make their maintenance any less important toward the integrity of your home.
Why Keeping Your Gutters Clean Matters?
Gutters Protect Your Home’s Foundation
A home’s gutters are an integral part of its rainwater management system. They divert rain from the roof and foundation, helping to keep your home dry. When water pools around a house, it affects the foundation. If you notice moisture or a musty smell in the basement or crawl space, perhaps water has begun to seep through after heavy rains.
Debris Causes Clogs
Allowing leaves and other debris to accumulate in your gutters is a serious problem. Clogs in your gutters will prevent water from leaving your roof. Additionally, as they settle and decompose, those leaves create a fertile ground for plants to take root. From there, your gutter problems are just going to grow exponentially. Routine gutter cleaning can eliminate the concerns.
Mold And Moss Build-Up
Leaves aren’t the only thing that may clog your gutters. Mold and moss can build up in the moist soil that forms as leaves decay in dirty gutters. Over time, they become an unattractive and unwelcome addition to your home’s exterior appearance. Roof debris can also cause issues. Making gutter cleaning part of a larger roof cleaning Houston is a great way to ensure that any debris washed off the roof doesn’t settle in gutters or downspouts.
Clogged Gutters Attract Pests
Standing water makes an attractive breeding and nesting ground for unwanted pests. After all, birds, mosquitos, and other insects love a free watering hole, and that’s exactly what your clogged gutters provide. Birds nesting in the gutters are bound to leave an abundance of droppings on your roof, siding, and walkways, while mosquitos are known vectors for potentially several serious diseases.
What happens if your gutters are not cleaned on a regular basis?
Overflown water can cause expansion and generate cracks in your foundation.
Overflowing water can damage the board that runs behind your gutter.
Clogged gutters are holding a lot of weight, which can result in damage the brackets.
Dirty gutters can serve as the perfect breeding ground for bees, mosquitos, and other insects.
How We Clean Gutters?
Pressure washing your gutters is an excellent way to keep them clean and flow freely. Here’s what you can expect as our technicians get to work restoring the appearance of your gutters:
Inspection
We start any gutter cleaning project with a careful review to ensure the gutters are stable and accessible to clean.
Scrubbing
At that point, our technicians are ready to start scrubbing. Using a unique high-pressure system and environmentally friendly cleaning agents, we break up mold, mildew, and moss that may have taken hold in the gutters. That helps reduce friction so leaves and plant litter can easily pass through.
Debris removal
Then, we remove debris and dirt that has accumulated in the gutters.
