Spring Is A Great Time To Clean Out Your Gutters!

Your gutters are likely in need of a thorough cleaning after our wet Seattle winter. You don’t want clogged gutters overfilling and pouring on to the foundation around your home or over your front door. Keeping the gutters cleaned out is the way to prevent this. In order to be safe when cleaning out your gutters, you will need a few pieces of equipment that you can find at Greenwood Hardware.

Ladders

Don’t try standing on buckets, wooden ladders or whatever else you can find in the yard to clean out the gutters. You want to be standing on something sturdy that gives you the stability you need to thoroughly clean the gutters and do a quick inspection.

Pruners

You may need to cut back some tree limbs that are threatening to dislodge your gutters or are hanging low enough that leaves and pine needles are blocking the water’s path to the downspout.

Garden Hose with Spray Nozzle

A garden hose that is in good condition and has a spray nozzle attached is a quick, effective way to clean out those gutters. Set the nozzle to the stream setting and use the jet of water to force leaves and debris out of the gutters or down the downspout.

Roof Rake

Before you go about cleaning the gutters, do yourself a favor and use a roof rake to get all the debris clinging to the shingles off the roof. You don’t want to go through the effort of cleaning the gutters only to have them filled up next week after it has been windy or raining.

Gutter Cleaning Tool

If you are not interested in using a hose, you can buy a gutter cleaning tool. This is a quick and easy way to clean out the gutters without going to a lot of work. You can skip climbing the ladder to clean your gutters.

It is important you keep your gutters cleaned out to prevent any damage to the roof of your home or the foundation. With the rainy climate in the Pacific Northwest, gutter maintenance is of the utmost importance. Keeping a close eye on the condition of your gutters can help you ward off any problems that may occur when gutters are damaged or clogged. Head into Greenwood Hardware and pick up the tools you need to clean your gutters this spring! Come on in, or contact us today.