How Often Should You Get Your Gutters Cleaned? Why Bi-Annual Maintenance Is Important
When it comes to maintaining a house's safety, value, and upkeep, gutter cleaning is a necessary service. Here are a few reasons why you may want to consider gutter cleaning, as well as how frequently you may want to consider having this service done on your house.
Most if not all homes have debris that can easily get caught inside gutters which can not be properly drained out on its own. Even with the most superior gutter guards, debris still finds its way into your gutters and will clog them. This is where the pros at Profusion Pressure Washing can take care of your home's needs and upkeep on a regular maintenance schedule. See our Annual Agreement. It is recommended depending on your surroundings, to clean gutters once in the spring and once in the fall to ensure proper flow. In other words, bi-annually is the key to proper home gutter maintenance. Homes with heavy foliage and tall trees in surrounding areas may require a more frequent maintenance schedule than bi-annual.
House safety is of the utmost importance, not only for your property but also for you and your family. When gutters are clogged, water can not drain properly which can lead to a whole slew of issues. Water back up within the gutter will lead to a back flow of water dispersing into and behind your house’s soffits and eaves. At that point health hazards can occur such as algae, black mold, and mildew growth underneath your gutters and siding. No longer can this be taken care of easily, and hefty contracting fees may incur upon your home. All of this can be prevented through proper routine maintenance from the Pressure Washing Pros at Profusion.
House value & upkeep go hand in hand when reasoning routine maintenance for your home. By properly maintaining your gutters, you not only boost your home's value, but also upkeep the necessary parts in order to have everything function correctly. The job your gutters perform for you is a way for rain, and water runoff to drain safely into the yard surrounding your home. When your gutters are clogged from seasons of neglect you run into even more issues de-valuing your home and wrecking it's upkeep. Without proper gutter flow, water is not directed properly off your home, and will end up running down your siding, along with back flowing into other parts of your home as discussed earlier. This will accelerate the growth of algae, mold, and mildew not only underneath your gutters and siding but also on the surface of each respectively. This forms large streaks of black mold, and green algae down your home's siding, devaluing your home further, causing your home to become unsightly. Reducing your curb appeal as well. To remedy this we can also offer House Washing which is another service we recommend annually in the Spring to take care of any unsightly issues on your house itself, and to reduce health safety concerns. We also offer package deals to Kentucky homeowners for routine Gutter Cleaning and House Washing via our Annual Agreement where you can save money while ensuring your house is taken care of properly by the Lexington pressure washing pros at Profusion.