Keeping your gutters clear is an important step to take if you want to prevent water damage to your home. This is because clogged gutters will cause rain water to build up, which can leak into the home and cause serious water damage. The following are some of the more common gutter cloggers to keep an eye out for:
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Muck – Shingle grit, mud, sticks and twigs will combine into muck, which will easily clog your gutters and is difficult to clean out.
- Wildlife – Birds, squirrels, bees and more all find that the gutter is an excellent place to build a nest.
- Leaves – Leaves are the most common offender as far as gutter cloggers go. They may seem harmless, but they build up quickly as they fill your gutters.
- Spinners and tassels – Small needles, oak tassels and maple spinners may seem kind of small to have much of an effect – but if you let them build up in your gutter they will eventually clog your gutter system.
Keep your gutters clear of these cloggers to avoid potential water damage. If your home does experience water damage, then be sure to contact us at Parker Young today.