Tools Needed to Clean Rain Gutters

The main objective of carrying out adequate maintenance is to extend and preserve the useful life of our gutters; This will produce significant savings over time. It is critical to clean gutters and downspouts once a year, even twice would be ideal: one in spring and the other in fall.
 
Gutter cleaning is a relatively simple task, so it is normal for you to ask yourself , how can I clean the gutters myself? , and indeed you can. However, we never recommend it, for safety reasons, since working at heights involves risks and you have to comply with safety regulations. Once this point is clarified, we are going to teach you the essential tools to carry out the cleaning with all solvency.


  • Ladder: Essential to carry out any work at height. A strong ladder with a stable base is the ideal tool for this job.
  • Hose: In the gutters throughout the year a lot of dirt accumulates: leaves, grass, dry branches, bird feathers, plastics and other debris. To be able to remove them, the simplest thing is a good jet of water with enough pressure to drag them and push the water towards the downspouts.
  • Water pressure machine: A "pressure washer" is an ideal machine. But this tool is only available for specialized companies and should be used only by trained professions, as improper use can cause significant damage to gutters, anchors and downspouts, due to pressurized water.
  • Wire brush: A wire brush is necessary to be able to clean the surface of the gutters with enough energy, with this we will achieve a deep cleaning since we will not only remove dirt but also the remains of mold that moisture may have caused .
  • Scraper: We will use this tool when the amount of waste is very high. When the residues cannot be removed with pressurized water, a special tool must be used that allows them to be removed without them coming down the downspouts to avoid clogging.


How to Install a Gutter on an Overhang?

Many constructions have overhangs or ailerons, sometimes for aesthetics and others for more practical reasons, such as to collect the water that overflows towards the facades. Whatever its function, it is important to install a gutter suitable for the structure of the house that collects the water from these spoilers.
 
The first thing to consider is the state of the roofs. We all know that before carrying out any type of installation on a roof, you have to check the condition of the roof, the tiles, the existence of leaks and humidity, etc. It is essential that this work is done by a professional, first for safety, second because this will prevent the tiles from breaking. Indeed, in many situations when an inspection of the condition of the roof is carried out, the tiles are unduly stepped on and damaged, either by their breakage or by their displacement. In the event of damage to the roof (s), it is essential that the roof be repaired before installing any gutters.
 
The second thing is to check the spoiler. It is essential that we check the condition of the spoiler, since the safety of the gutters depends on it. We must ensure that the overhang is in perfect condition, without cracks or apparent damage, and with enough stability to support the weight of the installation of our gutter.
 
Our rainwater evacuation system it rests on some good supports that we call anchors, which are the pieces on which the gutters are mounted. Hence the importance of checking not only the roof, as we have previously pointed out, but the state of the ailerons. The anchors are normally bolted to the wall and only if it is in good condition and is strong enough can it support the weight of the gutter, which will be increased by the weight of the rainwater collected.
 
Once the gutter anchors have been installed, the gutter must be placed and fixed. This work is essential, and the long life or not of the gutter installation depends on its proper performance.
 
Once all of the above is done, we only have to evacuate the rainwater by installing the downspouts. We will do this by means of elbows that connect the gutters with the downspouts and in sufficient number to ensure the correct evacuation of rainwater. Carrying out a study of the rainfall in the area will help us determine the appropriate number and flow of downspouts.


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The correct cleaning of the gutters is essential and not only for the proper maintenance of these but, even, to avoid significant damage to the building itself. It is normal not to take care of the maintenance of the gutters, since normally we do not notice it and we unconsciously neglect their care. Which can have dire consequences for the state of our home.
 
We have the best professional gutter experts. Equipped with professional tools and materials of the highest quality that guarantee the good care of your gutters and downspouts. Our maintenance work is the most complete on the market, since, in addition, it includes the revision of anchors, fixings and eaves, key elements for the correct operation of rain gutters and aspects that must be taken into account when the care work is carried out. And maintenance.

If you wonder what are the advantages of professional channel maintenance? We are going to give you some ideas:

The main advantage is the specialized training of our professionals, which allows us to access security and solvency to the installation of your gutters. It is easy to understand that a periodically well maintained facilities, annually would be ideal, prevent the appearance of damages before they become serious.

A professional job, by definition, is the antithesis of an amateur job that is synonymous with poorly done work and worse finished. We are professionals and we make sure that our work is well done and with full customer satisfaction. For this, we have the necessary means, equipment, materials and knowledge.

A simple but important section is cleaning the gutters, to discover the periodically performed by both small flaws and imbalances before they go to more. This is the importance of good maintenance carried out regularly.

How is the Gutter Cleaning done?

The first task to carry out for a good maintenance job is the correct cleaning of the gutters and downspouts . Indeed, a significant amount of leaves, straws, twigs, pigeon feathers and many other solid residues accumulate in the gutters; The amount of these objects that appear after a year seems unbelievable. These residues prevent gutters and downspouts from working properly. It is very important to check the joints, fixings, elbows, gutters and downspouts, to ensure that they are in perfect condition, and guarantee the correct operation of the drainage system of our home. When cleaning them, we can find flaws and damages, caused by the passage of time and rainfall.
 
Once the damage is detected, it must be repaired as soon as possible. Detected early, the solution may be a simple replacement repair of the damaged section of the gutter ; if the damage were greater, perhaps the entire drainage system would have to be changed . In this situation, it is important to be able to offer alternative solutions to adjust to each person's budget, this is only possible if you contact a professional and solvent company.
 
Of course, it all depends on the condition of your gutter and downspout installation. If it has been a long time since professional maintenance has been carried out, it is normal that there are major defects in your drainage system. Therefore, the first step to carry out is to carry out a detailed and professional inspection of gutters and downspouts. We review the critical points such as all those that can cause a collapse of the system due to corrosion, bad condition of the joints, excessive weight of the dammed water, loose or corroded fasteners. Defects all of them, as you can see, derived from the lack of maintenance.

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