Let’s face it, owning a home comes with little surprises. For example, gutter replacement in Nashua homes during the fall months is one of the most highly requested services at Guarded Gutters. Generally, this service comes about every 20 years, but without the proper care and maintenance, you may find yourself facing an unbudgeted task.
Here, our experts provide a few tips for ensuring you get the most extended life from your gutters.
Keeping up with the cleaning schedule.
Every home and every landscape is different. Thus, providing the “right” cleaning schedule can be a challenging task. If your home is surrounded by heavy trees and experiences a lot of debris, you should clean your gutters more frequently than a home located in an open landscape.
At a minimum, once in the spring and again in the fall are best practices. However, if you notice a visible accumulation of leaves, lack of drainage, or that your gutters are dislodging from the house, it’s time to kick things into high gear.
Preventing ice dams.
New England winters can be brutal. From snow to ice, your gutters will feel the effects. For example, ice dams can form along the edge of your roof or gutter, preventing melting snow from properly draining. A backup of water can then penetrate the roof leading to water damage within your home, as well as mold and mildew growth. Depending on the amount of ice on the roof, the weight may also cause your gutter system to break away from the house.
The best way to avoid wintertime ice dams is, you guessed it, fall gutter cleaning.
Invest in gutter guards.
We’ve mentioned the importance of cleaning your gutters. But what if we told you there was a way to keep things out? Well, not all things, of course, but most things. By investing in gutter guards, the majority of debris (and unwanted pests) will not be allowed to enter into the main component of the gutter system.
If gutter replacement for your Nashua home is in the future, be sure to call the most trusted team in the region – Guarded Gutters. We proudly offer customized solutions to meet your needs and budget. Contact us today to schedule a thorough inspection to correctly assess the situation. Who knows, repair may be the better option!
Contact Guarded Gutters by calling (800) 752-1417.