You know what’s better than fresh paint and new plants on the porch? Clean gutters. If you haven’t cleaned your gutters in a while, now might be the time to get them cleaned. Clogged gutters can cause all sorts of problems for your home, including termites and foundation issues. They can also cause roof leaks, which isn’t ideal if you live in an area prone to high winds or high rainfall. Clean gutters allows everything to flow through your storm water system properly, and helps prevent water from pooling at the base of your foundation walls, where it may cause damage over time.

Even QBE recommend cleaning your gutters.

Here are some reasons why it’s important to keep your rain gutters clean:

A clogged gutter can keep your roof from draining properly.

The gutter on your roof is part of the drainage system, and keeps the water from overflowing onto your lawn. If the gutter is clogged, it can cause problems for your roof and foundations.

To prevent this from happening, you should hire a professional to clean your gutters regularly. If you have too many leaves in them, or if there’s a build up of debris blocking them up, they won’t drain correctly—which can cause flooding inside or outside of your home!

A gutter that overflows can wash away soil and plants around the base of your home.

• If your gutters are clogged, heavy rain can cause them to overflow.

• Windy conditions can also cause your gutters to overflow.

• A gutter that is not sloped properly will also result in a high risk of overflow. The water will flow over the gutters edge and wash away soil and plants around the base of your home.

You can prevent this problem by checking your gutters regularly for debris and leaves that may be trapped inside them.

A gutter clog can cause water to back up under your roof tiles and shingles.

The gutters are designed to handle the rain that comes down during a storm, but if they’re clogged with debris or you don’t clean them regularly, they can’t do their job. A gutter clog can cause water to back up under your roof tiles. As a result, you may end up with mold or mildew growing on your ceiling, walls and floorboards inside your house.

When clogged gutters pull away from the fascia, damage can occur to both the fascia and the soffit, and this can lead to more serious issues.

If you’re not sure what your gutters are made of, here’s the explanation:

• Gutter systems have two main parts: the gutter itself and a downspout that runs off it. The gutter itself is made of metal or plastic, and downspouts can be metal or PVC pipe.

• Fascia is a piece of wood (usually vinyl) that’s nailed to the top edge of your house where it meets your roof line. It covers up any gaps between where your shingles, tiles end and exterior walls start.

Soffit is another word for eave—the underside edge at the bottom of your roofline (or eaves). Fascia and soffit are combined into one structure when they meet at corners, with each having its own function in terms of covering up gaps between shingles, tiles, siding boards etc. They also help direct water away from those areas during heavy rainstorms protecting your house from flooding.

Clogged gutters can cause all sorts of issues for your home, including termites and foundation problems.

You should have your gutters cleaned every year, and in some cases, more frequently. Here’s why:

• Gutters that are clogged can lead to termite damage and foundation issues. Clogged gutters mean water can’t properly drain away from the house. This causes moisture, which attracts termites. And when it rains hard enough and long enough, this can cause structural damage to your home’s foundation.

• Gutters that leak can cause mold inside your home or garage! If there are holes in your gutter system (for example, if something has fallen through one of them), rainwater will be able to seep through and into a section of the roof where it doesn’t belong—and then down into whatever room is below that section of roofing. A sure recipe for mold growth!

Gutters don’t drain if they’re clogged, so get them cleaned out to protect your home.

• Gutters don’t drain if they’re clogged, so get them cleaned out to protect your home.

• Water can back up in your gutters and cause water damage to the walls of your house.

• Water trapped between the roof shingles and fascia boards may cause rot or mold in the wood around your house.

Conclusion

If you have clogged gutters, your home will benefit from having them cleaned. But if you don’t have a regular maintenance plan, it may be time to consider one. If you need help finding the right company for your gutter cleaning needs, reach out to Sutherland Shire Pressure Washing today! We’re happy to answer any questions about our services and provide a free quote.