Christmas has passed, and this means that the snow will soon be on it’s way too. There are many practical benefits to cleaning out the gutters before the snow comes. Whether you clean your gutters yourself or call in the professional gutter cleaners, below we have listed just some of the benefits of gutter cleaning before the snow comes.

This is a really important benefit if you are cleaning out the guttering yourself. The winter weather can make surfaces slippery and reduce the risk of an accident. If you are inexperienced at working at heights or gutter cleaning, we would recommend you call in the gutter cleaning professionals to avoid the risk of a serious accident.

The cold weather in the UK can often lead to now and ice. When gutters are not cleaned the water in the gutters is prevented from draining properly. This allows the water in the gutter to freeze and expand. In a worst-case scenario, the weight of the ice dam can rip the gutter off your home and cause serious structural damage. One way to see if you have an ice dam in your gutter is icicles

hanging from your gutters. This can often be a sign that there is an ice dam in your gutters.

If you have a clogged gutter it can cause water to overflow. This water can spill directly onto your roof which is not designed to hold standing liquids for long lengths of time. It could quickly lead to rot in your roof if the standing water is left. The overflowing water could also cause damage to your fascia’s too, especially if they are made of wood.

If water from clogged gutters overflows it can form pools around the foundations of your home. The cold winter weather can then cause these pools of water to freeze. If the water has seeped into any cracks, holes or crevices in the foundation of your property it will expand as it freezes. This could result in serious structural damage to your property.

If you’re in New Year planning mode and know you won’t have the time to clean your gutters before the snow comes, call our team. We can book in a gutter cleaning service, even if you’re not home.

Missed our last blog: Why You Need Your Gutters Cleaned In Winter

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