Winter Gutter Maintenance Tips

All Aluminum Gutters
531 Sunrise Highway, West Babylon, New York 11704

(631) 816-2498

Traditionally, high season for gutter maintenance is during the fall, when leaves and debris are blowing about. However, while it’s imperative that you perform seasonal gutter cleaning and repairs in the fall, remember that gutter maintenance is not a “set it and forget it” feature of your home! In order to keep your gutters functioning properly all year long you’ll have to find time to carry out maintenance duties on a regular basis. To help you get through the winter without interruption and damage to your home’s drainage system, here are some of the most important gutter maintenance tips to follow:

Remove all debris. Failing to keep your gutters clean can cause a great deal of damage to your home, especially come winter time. While soggy fall leaves can certainly cause a clog, frozen solid leaf piles can be even more difficult to deal with. Checking your gutters regularly for built up debris is key during the winter months.

Inspect gutters thoroughly. Should debris build up and gutters freeze over, the possibility for cracked systems and leaking seams increases. As the weather worsens and snow falls it can gather in your gutters causing them to become heavy and detached from your fascia.

Double check for damage. After each heavy rain, snow and even hail storm that mother nature throws your way this winter you must make sure to check your home for structural damage. Keep an eye on staining, rotting or cracking in your foundation and siding. Should you detect any damage, identify the source and repair it right away.

Redirect where necessary. While your gutters might be clean and clear, your downspouts and diverters may not be. Keep them in mind as a regular part of your cleaning ritual and be sure that any water flow is being redirected at least ten feet from your home’s foundation.

Inspected your property and found some items that need repairing? All Aluminum Gutters offers gutter and siding installation and repair at an affordable price to customers in the Long island, Queens, Westchester and Bronx areas.

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