While gutter cleaning doesn’t take a long time, the thought of lugging a ladder around the house, perching precariously on top of it and removing smelly leaf debris is enough to move it to the bottom of any homeowner’s to-do list. It’s easy to convince yourself cleaning the gutter is not important. How many times have you said, “I’ll just do it in the spring?”
How much does gutter cleaning cost?
If you don’t want to clean your own gutters, the good news is that gutter cleaning services are relatively cheap – anywhere between $100 and $400 per visit. However, like most home maintenance tasks, neglecting this can create more expensive repairs down the road:
- overflow water staining of gutter and siding
- clogged downspouts and footing drains
- insect infestations like carpenter ants and mosquito larvae
- insect infestations like carpenter ants and mosquito larvae
- excessive ice buildup leading to gutter sagging, leaking seems and other repairs
- damp basements and mold growth
How often should gutter cleaning be done?
At a minimum, an annual cleaning and inspection of your gutters is recommended. In New Hampshire, October and November is the ideal time for annual gutter cleaning. However, tree debris isn’t limited to autumn. Seedpods, pine needles, tree flowers and pollen blow around in the spring and can build up in your gutters, inhibiting the flow of water during summer downpours. Some conscientious homeowners hire a gutter cleaning service twice a year to maintain clean gutters year-round.
Some gutter companies don’t provide gutter cleaning services. However, at Absolute Gutters, we choose to provide them because we recognize the importance of having a properly working rooftop drainage system. An annual cleaning provides us an opportunity to see it up close and make any repairs before more damage results.
So, if you don’t like to clean your gutters, you don’t have to…hire Absolute Gutters to do it for you!
For even better protection against tree debris and ice buildup, have us install one of our high-quality leaf guard systems!
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Leaf Guards
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