Nobody likes to spend the weekend up a ladder cleaning out their gutter, but like it or not, cleaning your gutters is the best way to keep them working efficiently. If water isn’t able to flow through the downspouts and away from the foundation of your home, damage can result in a multitude of ways. 

Roof / Fascia / Bracket Damage:
When there is enough water and debris clogging the gutters that water is flowing over the top this can cause rot damage to the roof, or the board the the gutter is attached to, also know as the fascia. If the fascia is damaged then the brackets holding the gutter in place can also be damaged.

Pest Habitat:
Standing water can be a breeding ground for unwanted pests, like mosquitos. Excess debris, like leaves, can also be a very alluring home to all types of small animals.

Overwatering Gardens:
When water can’t make it’s way to the downspouts, and begins to overflow over the top of the gutter you can end up hurting the plants that live beneath. Overwatering can be just as harmful as under watering. 

Let Central Oregon Gutter Co. clean your gutters regularly to ensure you aren’t damaging your home or garden.