Gutter Cleaning & Repair Doesn’t Have To Be A Headache

A home’s rain gutters are one of the most important parts of the house. They may not be the most exciting, but they are important. They are responsible for keeping water from staying into your roof. Without them, the roof could become damaged. The soil around your home could also become damaged due to constant drips. If your gutters become clogged or broken, you want to correct the issue as soon as possible. Here is how to clean and repair your gutters.

When undergoing gutter cleaning in Sacramento, the first thing that you are going to want to do is ensure that you have a bucket large enough to hold what you pull from the gutters. The second thing you need to do is set up your ladder. Make sure that it is stable by stepping onto the first step and wiggling the ladder. If it is sturdy, then you should get the bucket and climb on up. Once you are chest level with the gutter, it is time to begin cleaning. You can grab the gunk and place it into the bucket or use a hose in order to spray the gunk out of the gutter. Keep in mind that using the hose is extremely messy. Finally, move the ladder as you move. Some individuals choose to simply climb on the roof and follow the gutters rather than having to continuously move their ladder. The overall goal is to make sure that you remove the gunk from your gutters so that the water can flow freely.

There are times when you may find yourself needing gutter repair in Sacramento. If this is the case, then you are going to want to start by cleaning out the gunk in the gutters like stated above. Once you are done, then clean them out with a hose because the cleaner they are the easier it will be to fix them. Next, make sure that you give them time to dry. It can be dangerous to work on gutters that are wet. After they have completely dried, then you want to check for any type of damage or rust.

If you find any holes in the rain gutters, then you are going to want to repair them. You can do this using roofing cement and a metal repair patch. This will allow you to cover any hole that you find and ensure that it is sealed. The patch needs to be at least a few inches larger than the hole. Make sure that the patch you are using is made of the same materials as the gutter. Next, make sure that you repair any joints in the gutters that are leaking. It is inevitable that the joints will eventually fail and leaking will occur. All you have to do is line the gutter pieces up and reconnect them in order to correct this issue.

Finally, make sure that you check to see if the gutters are sagging. If they are, then the problem is probably ferrules that are missing. All you have to do is replace the ferrule with something, like gutter screws, that are less likely to fall out.

If you don’t like the complexities of gutter cleaning and repair, call the experts — call Sacramento Handyman at 916-472-0507 or visit our estimates page here for quick  quotes.