Maintaining Your Gutter Clean During Summer
Cleaning your gutters may not be the most enjoyable task on your summer to-do list. Still, the summer months are the perfect time to do a gutter checkup because it’s typically the driest time of year when your gutters are doing minimal work. If you have a gutter inspection on your to-do list this summer, there are several important steps to take to ensure your gutters remain strong, reliable, and able to meet the challenges of the wetter months from a professional gutter service provider.
Clean your gutters thoroughly
The first step in maintaining your gutters is to clean out all the debris that has accumulated in them since their last cleaning. Over time, your gutters will accumulate all types of debris like leaves, twigs, and maybe even pinecones and other bits of foliage from around your home. Cleaning your gutters is much easier during the dry summer weather.
Check carefully for nests
Gutters are prime real estate for birds in your area. Many birds love to nest on and around home gutter systems, and these areas are elevated and provide them with relative safety from predators. However, you do not want birds nesting around your gutters. Over time, they could start to damage the gutters and the surrounding surfaces of your walls and roof.
Clean the gutters inside and out
After removing all the debris from within your gutters and checking for any signs of wildlife nesting around your gutter system, it’s time to clean the gutters themselves. Simple Green is a good environmentally friendly cleaning solution to use, or you can use a simple wet brush to clear away grime, dirt, mold, and algae that have accumulated on your gutters.
Whenever you need a professional gutter service for your home in Memphis, TN, you can always trust Hernandez Gutters Of Memphis to help you. For inquiries and information, be sure to give me a call at (901) 203-0828 right away.