Why Your Mount Laurel, NJ Area Home Needs
Gutter Cleaning And Roof Maintenance
Ameritech Services Offers Expert Advice About
Your Burlington County Home’s Exterior
While your gutters provide the essential service of taking rainfall and snowmelt off your roof and sending it someplace away from your driveway, sidewalk, and foundation, they need a little help. Let’s talk about the gutter cleaning and maintenance needed to make your gutters work at their best.
At Ameritech Services, we have advised homeowners on gutter cleaning and roof maintenance in Mount Laurel, NJ since 1999. We’ll share why you need to clean your gutters and what else you can do to minimize roof and gutter maintenance.
Why Is Gutter Cleaning Essential For Roof Maintenance?
It might come as a surprise that your gutters are intricately tied to the health of your roof. Proper gutter maintenance ensures your roof has one less danger to face.
Removing Debris From Your Gutters Reduces Pooling Water
You’ve seen a lot of the reasons why gutters need cleaning twice a year, as leaves blow around on autumn days and pine trees sometimes shed their needles, all of which could end up in your gutters. When gutters get clogged, they don’t let water through as well as they should. The water that should be sent to a safe place on the ground pools within the gutter.
Your home does not need water pooling up in the gutters. Water that pools up in your gutters will eventually reach your roofline and cause problems within. The consequences include damage to the structure of your roof, like your roof’s decking and underlayment, requiring expensive repairs.
Clean Your Gutters Before They Become Home To Mold And Insects
Water in your gutters is also very attractive for mosquitoes and mold. Both need water to thrive, and when full of water, pine needles, and leaves, your gutters are a great place to live for them! While mosquitoes are generally unpleasant for your outdoor experience, mold is downright sneaky and can find its way into your home, where it causes health issues.
Leaves And Debris In Your Gutters Send Water Into Your Foundation
Since the purpose of gutters is to route water someplace else, it’s important to ensure they do not become blocked. Clogged gutters can send water straight down the side of your house to your foundation. So, pooling water can potentially create the same problem that gutters are installed to prevent.
What Should I Do To Keep My Gutters And Roof Maintained?
We have two suggestions for you – one is the easy way, and the other is the hard way. We’ll explain the hard way first. You’ll need to get up on a ladder with a scoop and some gloves and dig the nasty stuff out of your gutters. You should also bring a trash can to avoid dumping whatever you scoop out on the ground.
Don’t Do Gutter Maintenance On Your Own
At Ameritech Services, we understand that not everyone is comfortable with climbing ladders. So, we have one more suggestion for keeping your gutters clean.
You could have gutter guards installed. When we put gutter guards on your Burlington County home, we install a stainless steel mesh over the top of your gutters. This stainless steel mesh does a wonderful job of stopping debris from entering your gutters in the first place. Instead, the debris slides right off and onto the ground where it belongs.
Gutter guards make your gutter system maintenance-free. You won’t need to climb a ladder and remove debris. You’ll also get the peace of mind that your gutters are consistently working properly. Focus on something else for home maintenance and your yard.
Call Ameritech Services For Help With Gutter Cleaning And
Roof Maintenance For Your Mount Laurel, NJ Home
Our experts at Ameritech Services can help with roof maintenance needs for your home, including a professional gutter guard installation. Call us at 856-418-1029 to schedule an in-person consultation. We look forward to working with you and your home!