If you want to know how often should you have your gutters cleaned…
Then this article will show you exactly what you need to know…
Let’s get into it…
You should be cleaning your gutters at least once every year.
That’s every home… once a year… no matter where you live…
Even if you have gutter guards…
But… some homes need it more often.
And to be honest, some homes can go 2 years…
It all depends on your home and it’s surroundings…
If you have large trees close to your home, you’ll notice leaves and small branches constantly dropping onto your roof and settling into your gutters.
If your home has trees close by you’ll need to get your gutters cleared at least 2 times a year.
Sometimes you’ll need to clean your gutters more often than twice a year
Now I said that if you have trees near your home you’ll need to clean your gutters at least 2 times per year…
If you those trees are large gum trees or pine trees, you may need to clean your gutters 3 to 4 times per year.
The reason is, gum leaves and pine needles fall all year round and they can build up in your gutters very quickly.
You might be thinking… 3 to 4 times a year is too much.
For a lot of people it is too much but if you live in a suburb that doesn’t have mains water and you get your water from rain water tanks then you might want to reconsider this.
Think about all of the dirt and animal feces that can build up in your gutters that carries the water that you drink and bathe in.
In this case you might want to get your gutters cleaned every couple of months
How often should you clean gutters with Gutter Guards?
Ahhhh, so I see you made the investment into gutter guards did you?…
And now you want to know how often you need to clean said gutters with said gutter guards installed…
I see…
Well, firstly I would like to congratulate you because most homeowners who get gutter guards installed think they never have to clear them again…
So you, my fine friend, are one in a million…
You’re not delusional like the rest…
Because, truth be told…
If you have gutter guards installed you’ll still need to get your gutters cleaned every 12 months…
Or you’ll end up like this…
But of course I’m exaggerating aren’t I??
It’s not like this is the norm…
Are you starting to get the picture??
The gutter guards keep out all of the leaves but they are a really great filter…
You see, the gutter guards filter out all of the “big stuff” and allow only the best quality top soil to get in and settle in your gutters…
It’s the perfect bedding for a beautiful gutter garden…
But if you have gutter guards and you get your gutters cleaned every 12 months it will look more like this…
This is a home with gutter guards that I clean every 12 months…
It’s a pleasure when it’s like this…
When it’s like this…
Not so much…
And do I have to mention that your gutters can clog up, exposing you to the risk of flood and mould spreading through your home when your gutters look like this??
I hope not because I ‘m running out of space on this page…
I’ll save that for another day…
So you there, with the gutter guards…
Make sure you get your gutters cleaned out every 12 months…
Ok?
Excellent…
Moving on…
You won’t believe what some gutter guard companies recommend…
One time I was cleaning a lady’s gutters…
Her home is surrounded by trees and the gutters kept getting blocked up with leaves.
While I was there cleaning her gutters, she called out a company that specialises in gutter guards.
She called this company out for a quote and you won’t believe what they told her…
The sales guy had a look at her trees and her gutters and said the most shocking thing…
“I don’t recommend you put gutter guards on your home”…
“You should get them cleaned every 6 months instead”…
I couldn’t believe it…
A gutter guard company recommending cleaning your gutters more often rather than installing gutter guards…
He then offered to clean the gutters for her, but didn’t realise I was already there to clean the gutters.
Thanks buddy… you just helped me get a regular, twice a year gutter cleaning job…
The thing is, there are ways to remove leaves from gutters instead of going through the hassle of installing gutter guard…
And since everyone is really concerned with getting leaves in their gutters, let’s move onto…
How often do you clean gutters with no trees close by??
Well, first can I suggest a tree change??
You’ll love being out in nature…
Sorry, back to the question…
How often do you clean gutters with no trees??
Ok, so if you have no trees near your home and gutters, you’ll still need to get your gutters cleaned once every 12 months…
The reason is, leaves only make up part of the debris that clog up your gutters…
The real problem is the dirt that blows up and settles in your gutters, even if you don’t live near trees…
Check this gutter garden here…
This is a double story up high and away from trees…
Let’s just say the owner could not understand how the gutters got so full being up so high and away from trees…
He thought his gutters were safe from leaves…
And they were…
So he didn’t clean them for a few years…
But they weren’t safe from the high quality top soil that blew up into his gutters…
That’s why I recommend getting your gutters cleaned every 12 months even if there are no trees around your home…
It’s up to you now my Treeless homeowner…
Are you willing to take the chance??
Me thinky you should just get those dirty gutters cleaned even if your leafy friends aren’t nearby…
That’s the best way to prevent your gutters from getting clogged…
Moving on…
Keeping your gutters clean throughout the year is easy…
You just need a gutter cleaning maintenance plan…
But what is a gutter cleaning maintenance plan?
It’s pretty easy…
I come out to your home and clean your gutters.
While I’m there, I take note of the trees around your home, the amount of leaves and debris in your gutters, the condition of your gutters, if you have gutter guards, if you’re on rain water tanks…
Then I can recommend a gutter cleaning maintenance plan for you.
To be honest, for most people it’s only once a year.
But the great thing is… you don’t ever have to worry about it…
I set the schedule and book you in for your next gutter clean.
Then I send you reminders that I coming a couple of weeks before your gutters are due to be cleaned…
I can even recommend the best time of year to get your gutters cleaned…
You never have to think about your gutters again.
I simply come out every 6 to 12 months and take care of your gutters, then schedule you in for your next gutter cleaning.
But this service is only for those fortunate people who live in Frankston or anywhere on the Mornington Peninsula.
I also have a really easy way for you to get a gutter cleaning quote…
All you have to do is call or message me with some basic information:
Do you have gutter guards?
Is you home single story or double story?
How long since your last gutter clean?
How many bedrooms do you have?
What is the address of your home?
The reason I need your address is because I look at the satellite images of your home and use that to work out a price.
I don’t have to waste your time coming out and I can send it to you in a couple of hours.
It’s really easy and painless.
Here’s my contact details for your quote:
Call me on: (03) 9015 4451
Or email me at: [email protected]
Remember… I’ll send you a quote and we can get you started on your gutter cleaning maintenance plan.
You’ll never have to think about your gutters again…
Sincerely,
Jason Rowe