Let It Flow
When it comes to clogged rain gutters and downspouts, every homeowner gets a little jammed up. After all, who wants to deal with dragging out the old ladder from the garage, journeying up to the roof's edge, and scooping out that wonderful great-smelling muck that has clogged up your downspouts and gutters? And on your day off yet! So what do millions of homeowners across America do? They put up gutter guards.
Oh no! These are the not-so-wonderful vinyl or metal mesh strips that are supposed to fit in your gutters. "Supposed to" — yeah, right! If that's the case, then what's that thing lying over at the end of your driveway next to the mailbox? Come on, you know you saw one in the neighbor's back yard last week on that windy Wednesday morning as you were hurrying out to go to work. The truth of the matter is that gutter guards are ugly and they rarely stay put. Even worse, when they do stay put, they can cause roof leaks and damage because they tend to create leaf, ice, and snow damns.
What to do? We recommend calling a reputable contractor such as New Visions to install oversized outlets and downspouts. Or, if you don't feel you'll find the larger downspouts aesthetically pleasing, call upon your local tree trimmer. Although it will only be temporary, he can help make sure all vegetation is away from your roof's edges. So on your next day off, you can relax and just let it flow.