Gutter questions, answered plainly

At least twice a year for most homes: after the fall leaf drop and again in late spring. Homes under heavy tree cover often need more.

They overflow, and the water lands where it does damage: the fascia boards, the beds, and the soil against the foundation. Packed gutters also get heavy and pull loose, and in winter the wet debris freezes.

A guard matched to your trees and fitted to a clean, sound gutter keeps the trough from clogging. No guard is maintenance-free. Some need their top surface brushed off from time to time.

Usually a clogged downspout, a gutter that is not pitched toward the downspout, or one downspout trying to handle too much roof. We check all three.

The gutter may have pulled away from the fascia, or water is running under the shingle edge and behind the gutter. Both are worth fixing before the fascia board rots.

No. Water dumped at the foundation is a common cause of wet basements and crawl spaces. An extension or splash block that carries it a few feet out, onto ground sloping away, is a small and worthwhile fix.

Yes. Cleaning, repairs and guards are listed separately so you can choose what to do.

Call or text (859) 310-1209, or use the quote form on any page.