Important tips on preparing your Gutters for Fall

Most people see Fall as a time with beautiful trees and perfect temperatures, but homeowners also know it as a time of big leaf piles. Before we get too far into fall, there are several things you need to do to get your home prepared for the fall and winter season, with gutter maintenance and gutter cleaning on the forefront. That way, when the leaves start pouring into your gutters, you have a clean path for them to flow through. 

At US ROOFING Contractors located in Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah and Alabama, we give you four important tips to prepare your gutters for the fall season:

1. Clean your gutters:

No one likes to do it, but gutter maintenance is a task that needs to be done. The best tip to get ready for fall is to clean your gutters thoroughly. This could mean spending a weekend getting every last seed, pod, twig, leaf, and other foliage debris from the trough of the gutter as well as the downspout of the gutter. If you have many trees in your neighborhood, you may have to perform gutter maintenance at least once a month and possibly twice a month if the leaves are especially falling.

2. Do an inspection:

The next important tip is to inspect your gutters and downspouts often. Are they sagging or pulling away from the house? Are the seams starting to split? Are they full of debris? Is the downspout loose? By inspecting your gutters and then properly maintaining or replacing them as needed, you will save yourself stress and aggravation as well as money in the near future.

3. Trim branches:

Another tip to prepare your gutter for the fall season is to trim back any branches from the gutters or that might be touching your roof. Trees and branches grow over the summer months and can be directly over your troughs. When the wind blows, the leaves and seeds are falling straight into the gutters and clogging them up. Make sure to trim back those branches to prepare them for the fall season ahead.

4. Hire a professional Roofing Contractor:

The last important tip to prepare your gutters for fall is to hire a professional Roofing Contractor. A professional gutter services team can investigate what issues you have with your gutters and repair them as necessary. They can also install a leaf guard which prevents the leaves from falling in your gutters and clogging them up, therefore, preventing you from having to clean the gutters out as much. If you do not have the time to clean the gutters yourself, make sure to call a gutter services company who can perform the task for you.

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If you are in need of roofing installation, roofing services or gutter services in the Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah or Alabama areas, please Call Us: (855) 877-6631 and visit us at  www.augustaroof.com for a free estimate.