Signs That Your Gutter Is Clogged

All Aluminum Gutters

531 Sunrise Highway, West Babylon, New York 11704

(631) 816-2498

Has there ever been a time where you noticed that the ground around the foundation of your home was saturated? What about an instance where water seemed to overflow from your gutters without warning? Even if you felt that these situations happened without rhyme or reason, we are here to tell you that clogged gutters were most likely the cause.

Since a clogged gutter can be extremely damaging to your home in addition to your gutters themselves, it is crucial that you are able to uncover them before a threatening issue persists. Not sure what signs will let you know? Here are a few that you should be aware of:

Overflows | Possibly the most obvious clue will be when water begins to spill over your gutter's edges. Why? If water is falling out of the gutter, then it is clear that something is preventing it from staying in.

An Absence Of Water | In contrast to the previous sign, when you see no water coming out of your downspouts, that means something somewhere is blocking it from flowing freely.

Loose or Sagging Parts | Although your gutters might be pulling away from your home simply because they are falling victim to the wear and tear that comes with their use, another cause of loose or sagging gutters is the weight placed on them by clogs or an abundance of rainwater. Since leaves and debris mixed with water can be extremely heavy, a gutter that is no longer secure may mean you have a clog.

Although it is much easier to determine that you have a clog when it is raining (after all, you will be able to tell that the rainwater is not being collected in the appropriate place or is but without exiting accordingly), a regular visual inspection of your gutters can let you know their status at any time. This spring, we encourage you to spend some time thoroughly cleaning your gutters to remove all excess debris that has piled up from the winter. This way, you can rest assured that all of April's showers leave you only with May flowers; not a damaging problem!

Here at All Aluminum Gutters, gutter cleaning is one of our specialties. For more information about our gutter cleaning services and how we can help Long Island, Queens and Westchester customers, visit us on our website or give us a call at (631) 816-2498 today.