Gutters and downspouts are designed to help protect the foundation of your home by directing rain water away. Handyman services and homeowners will be busy in the next couple months cleaning gutters, repairing gutters or having new gutters installed before winter.
This is the time to call your local handyman service or, if you are a do-it-yourselfer, here are some gutter maintenance tips:
1. Clean leaves, twigs and other debris from the gutters, and make sure the downspouts are clear to allow water run-off. Be sure gutters are sloped properly to allow water to flow and extensions are directing the water where you want it to go.
2. Make sure the downspouts and extensions allow water to drain far enough away from the home to avoid puddles in the grass.
3. If you have lots of trees around your home, consider putting screen over the gutters to keep most debris out and reduce gutter cleaning work.
4. Check the seams in the gutters and downspouts for leaks. If the seams are leaking, clean the seam with a wire brush to remove old caulk or adhesive, and re-caulk with a silicone caulk. If gutters are in very bad shape and in need of replacing, consider having seamless gutters installed.
5. Make sure gutters are secure with the proper length gutter spikes going right into the rafters. When gutters get weighed down from debris, sometimes the nails loosen and need to be pounded back in.
Homeowners should check their gutters before the heavy storm and rain season. Properly working gutters allow water to drain quickly and away from the house to avoid future problems.
Gutter maintenance is fairly simple for the professional, but the average homeowner, especially senior citizens, may not be comfortable working on their roof or being on ladders. This is one example of a home maintenance project that is better left to the professional handyman service.
Paul Doughty owns HandyPro Handyman Services, a company of professionals who handle most seasonal home maintenance including gutter cleaning and new gutter installation. Handypro offers affordable solutions to a wide variety of home repairs and building maintenance. Paul serves homeowners and commercial business owners in El Paso County, Colorado Springs and neighboring cities and communities.
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