Your gutters are an important part of your roofing system. It carries rainwater away from your home, protecting your walls, fascia, soffit, doors, windows, landscaping, and foundation from erosion and water damage. That’s the reason why you should always keep your gutters well maintained.
Gutter maintenance is one of the most important tasks you will have to do. This is especially true in fall, when your gutter is always in danger of clogging up due to all the leaves, twigs, and other debris that can pile up in it. When this happens, rainwater will overflow and render your gutter useless.
To help you with this important task, Hinkle Roofing − top experts in roofs and gutters in Tuscaloosa, Alabama − offers these simple steps for taking care of your gutters:
Cleaning Your Gutter
Using a sturdy ladder, work gloves and good shoes/boots (to avoid slipping) remove leaves, dirt, and other debris. It would also be helpful to have a bucket for collecting debris you’ve scooped out of the gutter. You can also use a gutter scoop (readily available in hardware stores) to remove persistent goop out of the gutter. Lastly, use a garden hose to flush pressured water to your gutters and downspouts to force out debris that may have gotten stuck there.
Inspecting Your Gutter
After cleaning your gutter, it’s time to do a quick inspection. Walk around your house and keep an eye out for:
- Gutters that are starting to pull away from the roof.
- Gutters that look uneven
- Peeling paint on your exterior walls
- Puddles pooling around your home
- Basement floods
- Rust, cracks, or holes on the gutters
If you see any of these problems in your gutter, you will surely need the help of a professional roofer like Hinkle Roofing to either get it fixed or if necessary, replaced entirely. For over a hundred years, Hinkle Roofing has been providing residents in in and around Birmingham with top-notch roofing and gutter products and services. Hinkle Roofing also offers other home improvement services in the area. So if you are in need of new windows in Jasper or new vinyl siding in Tuscaloosa, AL, you can count on Hinkle Roofing to provide them.
To get started with your roofing, siding, gutter, or window projects, just give us a call at (205) 352-1940 and we’ll provide you with a FREE estimate. Choose Hinkle Roofing today!
