How To Clean Roof Gutters

If your gutter isn t draining you may have a clog in your downspout.

How to clean roof gutters.

In the early fall clear out leaves and other debris that accumulated during the warmer months. Remove the strainers from the downspout and place a garden hose at the opposite end of the gutter. Flush out the rest of the debris with a hose. A gutter cleaning attachment can be helpful too.

Easy to clean your gutters with your feet firmly held on the ground reaches farther than most tools the toro is powerful thus able to spray the gutter dirt pretty far excellent construction with thick and large and flexible plastic tubings. Flush the gutter with a garden hose. To remove the gunk from the gutters use a small plastic scoop. You ll run out of cleaning solution really quickly if the water is on full blast.

When you ve cleaned as much as you safely can in one spot move the ladder on down and repeat the process with all your gutters. Start at the far end and move toward the downspout. It requires only a few tools and an afternoon to get water flowing from your roof and away from your home. Let it run for a minute and ensure that water is coming cleanly through the spout.

Try not to spray under the shingles as it can loosen them. Cleaning gutters is a dirty job. Once you ve removed most of the mess give the bottom of the gutter a good sweep with your brush. Dress for the job.

Your other hand should be holding the ladder to help keep you balanced. Use your scraper if the debris is sticking too much or the gap between your gutter and tiles is too narrow. Wear a long sleeved shirt work pants and rubber gloves. Gutter scoops are available at the hardware store or a child s sandbox shovel also works just fine.

Cleaning gutters in early spring will prepare them for the heavy spring and summer rains. Adjust the red tip depending on the height of the gutters. When possible avoid cleaning gutters after a rain. Once you ve got all that you can with your hands use a hose to flush the finer debris starting at the end opposite the downspout.

Pull the hose to the furthest end of the gutters with enough slack so that you can lift the bottle over your head comfortably.