Gutter Maintenance Tip #28 – Check Fascia Board For Rot

Check Fascia Board For Rot

During your bi-annual gutter cleaning, it’s best to Check Fascia Board For Rot or other issues. A few signs that let you know that it could be time to replace your fascia include:

Peeling/Flaking paint: Notice that the paint is coming off of your wooden fascia board. Sand and repaint.
Leaking gutters: If you don’t clean your gutters regularly they can often develop leaks, affecting your fascias and soffits. This is not good for your fascia boards, because all that water that is leaking out of your gutters can do some damage to your fascia boards.
Rot and Damp: Water is also responsible for causing sections of damp and rot along your roofline including your fascia.
Infestations: By infestations we mean pests such as mice, squirrels and bees. If there are damages ( holes,etc.) They will almost certainly try to build their homes there. Short term solutions such as bait and poison will help but it’s not a long term solution.
Bird’s nests: Like pest infestation, birds can also set up shop in rafters and disused chimneybreasts and breed. Some bird species protected so it always pays to seek advice before interfering with a nest. A secured Roofline will keep birds from your property. Do NOT call a roofing professional to remove the birds, call animal control first.

Check Fascia Board For Rot

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Underground Downspout Clogged

Sometimes when gutter clogs are bad, they’re hard to fix. If you get an underground downspout clogged, it can mean a lot of work is ahead of you. Unclogging an underground downspout is not easy, the biggest reason is because it’s underground and unlike a normal downspout, you cannot just remove it and find the clog. Many things can cause your underground downspout to clog such dirt and leaves, tree roots, or from being crushed by concrete trucks driving on the lawn, a common occurrence during remodels.

Underground Downspout Clogged

If you remove the connector that directs water into your underground downspout and you see dirt and leaves poking out. Remove this debris to see if it goes further. Make sure that you have a good pair of gloves on! You can use a hand-held snake ( do not use a power snake. These are too powerful for your corrugated plastic pipes. If it seems like nothing is happening, you may need to call in a professional to have them take a look and it might lead to a complete replacement. Whatever the issue, do not let it happen for too long. This can cause major foundation damages and end up costing you a lot more.

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5 Projects To Finish Before Labor Day

Labor day is coming close and it marks the end of summer. Start of autumn-like things such as school, fall, and end of the outdoor season. We have 5 Projects To Finish Before Labor Day. Before weather dips too cold and prevents you from wanting to spend a large amount of time outside.

Installing Gutter Guards

Investing in new gutter guards for your home can be a real investment to protect your gutters from bad clogs in fall and winter as well as providing your with clean rain water if you use it to water plants and etc. We offer several different types of gutter guards, ranging from our higher end line, Mastershield, to our drop in and leafproof gutter guards. So depending on what type of debris you are looking to keep out we have you covered.

Curb Appeal Projects

Any type of curb appeal project that you may have in mind, this is the time to get it down. Replacing your roof, replacing windows, adding a deck to your home, no matter what it may be the time is now. The weather is nice and the rain is less often, so call a schedule with a professional today!

Caulk & Seal Windows

Proper window maintenance can make the difference on the lifetime of your windows. If you do a annual checkup around this time of the year you can do all the repairs, caulking and replacements that may be needed.

Scrub & Seal Your Deck

If you already have a deck, a good cleaning and a new coat of sealant can help it keep its glossy sheen and protect your decking from the harsh winter weather.

Organize/Prepare Garage/Shed For Storage

Preparing for winter can also mean properly storing items such as lawn equipment, patio furniture, etc. This may mean that you need to clean your garage or storage shed to make room to store items. Or maybe you know it needs to be reorganized. Set a day aside and make it happen. The only thing holding you back is time.

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Gutter Maintenance Tip #27 – Caulk Seams In Gutters

Caulk Seams In Gutters

Inspect seams of gutters during a routine gutter cleaning. Re-caulk seams in gutters as needed.

Caulk Seams In Gutters

You can purchase waterproof caulking from someone such as, Gutters & Guards, and it should last. Caulking protects your gutter seams from forming leaks and rust. If you are unsure of how to do this, it may be best to hire a professional. They should have the tools and supplies in stock and will be able to do it in a timely manner.

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Gutter Maintenance Tips #26 – Unclogging Downspouts

Unclogging Downspouts

A clogged downspout can be difficult to fix yourself. If your find yourself with a clogged downspout, we have some tips on how to remove to unclogging downspouts and prevent it from occurring again.

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What causes a downspout clog?

When gutters are not cleaned as often as they should be, it can allow the debris to gather in the downspouts when they are moved by rainwater. Especially when they become moist and more like debris than leaves. Larger debris such as sticks and birds-nests can stop up the downspout and create a clog as well.

How to get rid of a clogged downspout?

If you know that your downspouts are clogged chances are that you saw water running over them during a rain or you were cleaning your gutters and noticed that the water was draining slowly or not at all. The first step is to take down your downspouts. Once you find what section ( they typically come in 10′ sections) the clog is in and remove the debris. We suggest you wear gloves! You don’t know if a critter is hiding in the debris ( like a rat, bird, squirrel). After all the debris is removed and disposed of, reinstall the downspouts and use a hose (without the nozzle) to give your downspouts a good cleaning. If water is still not draining properly if could be the underground downspouts and that is a LOT more difficult to fix and should only be taken care of by a professional.

How can I prevent this from happening again?

A good way to prevent downspout clogs from happening is by installing gutter guards. Gutter guards do NOT mean that you never have to clean your gutter again but it does mean you will have to do it less. Our MasterShield products offers a No Clog Guarantee. To learn more about our gutter guard products, please visit our gutter leaf guard page.

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Summer Gutter Care

Summer is well over halfway over and as the temperatures keep rising and cool with the night thunderstorms, we have to ensure that our gutters are still in proper working order. We have a few suggestions on summer gutter care to keep your gutter system in perfect working order and prepared for an easier fall gutter cleaning.

Deep Clean Gutters

This isn’t just a routine gutter cleaning. We suggest you break out the gutter cleaning and really clean your gutters, inside and out. You can use a easy cleaner and an old rag to remove all dirt and grime from your gutters. For tougher stains you may need to use a actual gutter cleaner or call a professional, such as Gutters & Guards, Inc., who can get your gutters looking like new. By doing this, it should be a lot quicker to clean your gutters in the late fall and they’ll be looking good at year long!

Look For Damages

While cleaning your gutters, it’s always best to look for damages, rust spots, holes, etc. This will allow you to get those problem areas fixed quickly as possible to prevent larger problem areas or issues.

Summer Gutter Care

Repair Leaks

If you see a leak, best fix it when it’s warmer and not causing too much of an issue. Gutter leaks in the winter can lead to slick-spots for you or your family to slip on.

Check Your Roof

Inspect your roof for any problem areas that may be causing damage to your roof decking or other issues that can leak to costly repairs. Also pay attention to the amount of shingle granules in your gutters, if it seems like a hefty amount ( view image below) then you may need a roof replacement.

Summer Gutter Care

Install New Equipment

By new equipment, we mean gutter guards. Installing a new gutter guard system this time of year makes it a lot easier than waiting until after fall or next year. Prevent gutter clogs, and minimize gutter cleaning to ensure a quicker cleaning time and ease of mind when it comes to gutter leaks.

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Gutter Elbow Issues

Proper gutter drainage is key to keeping your home in check. Downspouts are the hardest working part on your home. They work to move all that rain water from your gutters (which are just there to catch it) out and away from your home. If the downspouts become clogged, damaged or or just not large enough it can really mess up the guttering system.

Gutter Elbow Issues

The elbow that connects your gutter to your downspout is a very sensitive spot on your gutter system. If it becomes clogged, it makes a mess. If the water is too much for it to handle it can overflow. Downspouts are most sensitive because your gutters are tilted slightly to allow the debris and water to gravitate towards the downspouts. Clogs are a normal occurrence in your gutter elbows mostly because of the given space to all draining. It doesn’t take a lot of debris either.

If you want to prevent clogs from occurring, think about installing a gutter guard system.

This will allow for less of a change for a gutter clog. It’s not completely maintenance free or completely void of getting a clog, gutter guards will narrow down your chances. It will give your gutter elbows a lot more room to breathe and worry about doing their job.

Keep rainwater at least 6 feet away from foundation. Prevent expensive and hard-to-fix foundation damages from occurring.

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Gutter Maintenance Tip #25 – Clean House From Top To Bottom

Clean House From Top To Bottom

When cleaning out your gutters, clean house from top to bottom. By this we mean, start with removing leaves and debris on your roof, then clean your gutters, and finish with raking the leaves on the ground. If you cannot reach debris on your roof from a ladder.

clean house from top to bottom

DO NOT attempt to climb on your roof. It’s far too dangerous and a professional should be called. There are roof rakes that you can use to get debris from your roof. If you are wondering why it’s important to remove debris from your roof, it’s because leaving debris on your roof for too long can cause leaks and other moisture damages.

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Clogged Gutter Cause Mosquito Problems

Clogged Gutter Cause Mosquito Problems. Have you noticed that there has been an influx of mosquitoes around your home? Do not have any sort of body of water around you? Look up, your gutters could be causing this infestation. Mosquitoes drawn to standing water. Clogged gutters are a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Clogged Gutter Cause Mosquito Problems

To clear up the problem you will need to unclog your gutter or downspout. Standing water gone. The mosquito problem clear up. You can also use insecticides come in a variety of different delivery methods, from hand- or power-spraying to yard foggers to time-release misting systems. Many of today’s mosquito-fighting products use ingredients that are easier on the environment than their predecessors.

Keep gutters cleaned and maintained. If you don’t have the time or resources to clean them out contact a local professional to do the work for you. Also maintaining your landscape will help prevent puddles forming in your yard.

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Gutter Maintenance Tip #24 – Gutter Scoop Tool

Gutter Scoop Tool

When cleaning gutters it’s best to wear protective gloves but you should also use a gutter scoop tool as well. A Gutter scoop tool will get out all of the leafy debris in your gutters as well as some of the more wet debris. You can find them at any hardware store.

We do warn you to not use a metal scoop because it can damage the bottom of the gutters as well as the seams. A metal scoop can damage the bottom of a gutter by scraping against the bottom and this can allow rust to start to form. If the bottom is already rusting this will speed it up. As for the seams, it can damage the caulking meant to keep leaks from forming.

If you are looking for a professional to clean your gutters for you, they should already be using non-harmful methods to clean gutters. Give them a call and be wary if they use a metal scoop to clean your gutters.

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Gutter Maintenance Tip #28 – Check Fascia Board For Rot

Check Fascia Board For Rot

Underground Downspout Clogged

Underground Downspout Clogged

5 Projects To Finish Before Labor Day

5 Projects To Finish Before Labor Day

Installing Gutter Guards

Curb Appeal Projects

Caulk & Seal Windows

Scrub & Seal Your Deck

Organize/Prepare Garage/Shed For Storage

Gutter Maintenance Tip #27 – Caulk Seams In Gutters

Caulk Seams In Gutters

Gutter Maintenance Tips #26 – Unclogging Downspouts

Unclogging Downspouts

What causes a downspout clog?

How to get rid of a clogged downspout?

How can I prevent this from happening again?

Summer Gutter Care

Summer Gutter Care

Deep Clean Gutters

Look For Damages

Repair Leaks

Check Your Roof

Install New Equipment

Gutter Elbow Issues

Gutter Elbow Issues

If you want to prevent clogs from occurring, think about installing a gutter guard system.

Gutter Maintenance Tip #25 – Clean House From Top To Bottom

Clean House From Top To Bottom

Clogged Gutter Cause Mosquito Problems

Clogged Gutter Cause Mosquito Problems

Gutter Maintenance Tip #24 – Gutter Scoop Tool

Gutter Scoop Tool

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