How to Keep Gutters Clean - The Easy Way
Not all home maintenance projects are easy and if there are ways to make the job less work, installing gutter mesh or a gutter guard simplifies having to keep gutters clean all year.
16/04/2023
I live in a double-storey house, which means that the gutters around the roof are out-of-reach for a normal stepladder and I have to borrow an extendable ladder from a neighbour when I need to inspect or clean gutters. This turns cleaning out gutters annually or more becomes more than a quick inspection. What if there was an easier way - a way to prevent blocked gutters? Well, there is an easy way to prevent blocked gutters and that is by fitting a gutter guard or gutter mesh that fits over the top of the gutter to prevent leaves and debris from falling into the gutter and causing blockages.
As Keyrenter Broward Property Management warns, blocked gutters or downspouts can cause substantial damage to the structure of a house. A gutter that is blocked will overflow and rainwater flood down walls and perhaps even over the top of a wall, depending on its location. The entire purpose of gutters and downspouts is to keep water away from the structure and for good reason. In the event that water has continuous access to walls, damage to the mortar and plaster will follow, as will wood rot on structural timber if the problem persists. That is why it is necessary to periodically check the gutter system to ensure that blockages do not occur. Installing gutter mesh or gutter guard system reduces the likelihood of leaves blocking up gutters and makes the homeowner's life a little easier and less stressful.
It is a fact that homes surrounded by large trees will have regular problems with leaves blocking gutters and downpipes. Even if you don't have any trees on your property, leaves and debris from trees surrounding your house may blow into gutters and become a problem.
Gutter Guard Mesh - The DIY Solution
Pop onto the Builders website and you will find a selection of DIY solutions for gutters, including 'storm gutter guard mesh'. The mesh comes in rolls of 5 metres priced from around R99 and it is wide enough to cover the majority of gutters. The principle behind the mess is to prevent large-sized debris such as leaves from falling directly into the gutter. The mesh collects this debris and it is washed away during rains or blown away from the gutter with high winds.
Gutter guard mesh reduces the need for continuous checking for blocked gutters or downspouts and thereby making your home maintenance projects easier. Click here for a video detailing the installation of gutter guard mesh.
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Gutter Guard System - Professionally Installed
For those not wanting to install a gutter guard system themselves, there are professional organisations that will supply and install a quality system for you. Yes, these gutter guard systems might offer a superior solution to the DIY option, but it depends on how much you are willing to spend. Both DIY and installed systems work well at keeping gutters relatively clean and making your home maintenance tasks easier.
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