Spring Clean Your Gutters

How To Spring Clean Your Gutters For The Last Time And Eliminate Annual Pain and Problems

Spring is the best time of the year to attack the leaves, twigs and dirt that have collected in and clogged your gutters. Its the right time to protect yourself from the damage that can be caused by Springs heavy rains and permanently defend yourself against the annual onslaught of Falls falling leaves.

Homeowners typically overlook gutters until a costly moisture issue arises in their home. Just two inches of rain can send one thousand gallons of water down around your foundation. In fact, rainwater runoff from clogged gutters is the number one cause of basement flooding and moisture in the United States. Over time, the cycling between standing water and ice can damage gutters to the point where they have to be totally replaced. Clogged gutters can also cause health related problems, including increased allergens from mold and mildew buildup and can be breeding pools for mosquitoes and other pests. Efforts made at cleaning gutters are also the number one reason for homeowners injuries from falling off ladders.

To solve these problems and increase the life of their gutters, many homeowners have added some type of gutter protection system to their home. While traditional screens and vinyl caps are common, they tend to clog easily. Additionally, they come with a host of other problems such as warping, cracking and can damage easily from ice and snow buildup. In some higher end gutter protection systems, the small vertical openings are prone to clogs and the clips and brackets used to hold them in place can become loose over time, requiring annual maintenance.

Newer protection systems on the market, such as Gutter Cap, address many of these issues. Its patented design easily channels rainwater into your gutters while deflecting away leaves and debris. The result is a free flowing system that takes the water from your roof and sends it away from your house. Gutter Cap is made from strong X-10 metal alloy. It is held securely in place to both the gutter and the roof without cumbersome clips and brackets. A wide range of high performance Kynar 500 colors resist fading, making it almost invisible on your home. An additional accessory called Heater Cap can be added to thermostatically control snow and ice buildup.

If you would like more information on gutter maintenance, new gutters or the Gutter Cap product, call Energy Swing Windows at 1-877-SWINGCLEAN (1-877-794-6425).