Gutter cleaning can be a real pain in the neck especially if you have lots of trees around your home, even if the trees are further away but you live in a high wind area it is easy for your gutters to fill up with leaves and debris. If building and other renovations have been getting done on your home or around your home you can be sure that but and other debris has filled your gutters cause blockages to your guttering system.

When your gutters are full this can cause structural damage to the alignment of the gutters creating situations where water does not flow towards the downpipes even if they are eventually cleaned. To avoid this problem have your gutters regularly cleaned even in the summer time and just before winter.

Blockages in your gutters can create other structural damage to the home itself if left for long periods of time. If the gutter is blocked by debris then water can build up and end up dripping behind the eaves, creating damage to the surrounding ceilings. When gutters are really full then they are also a breeding ground for pests and vermin that can create other problems around the home.

If you chose to clean the gutters yourself make sure you are well prepared with the right equipment and have a sturdy and safe ladder. Often ladders sit in the rain and eventually rust causing damage that can cost you a trip to the local hospital. When climbing ladders always make sure there are no overhanging powerlines above the areas you wish to climb, this can cause electrocution.

Being prepared with the right tools for the job can save you a lot of time and hassles, go to your local hardware store and ask them for the correct tools for gutter cleaning. The quickest way to clean your gutters is with a garden blower in the dry seasons but in the wet seasons the debris is too heavy to just blow off.