The Rainy Season is almost here - How about some clean guttering!

Ooh la-la!  Rain came early this year! Wonderful March downpours. The smell of the light rain on hot asphalt or freshly cut grass brings back memories of weekends at camp.  While sitting enjoying the rain, I suddenly remembered the guttering.  That’s right – it’s that time of year. 

As the rainy season approaches I need to start on some basic chores around the house. A quick search on YouTube gives me some hits on cleaning the guttering.  My adventure begins!  I open up my adjustable ladder and asked Camini to hold it for me, while I climb up to have a look at the guttering….

OMG, horrible!  Looks like it was never cleaned.  I see some green – make that black-brown – mouldy stains with some leaves and parasite plants well embedded into it.  Beyond making it look nice, it is a good idea to clean your gutters regularly to avoid backups which could cause roof and even wall damage.

For a thorough gutter cleaning, you will need: a garden trowel, ladder, buckets, rope, garden hose & nozzle, and gutter sealant. First set up your ladder at the high end (away from the downspout).  Removing any leaves, dirt, twigs, and any other debris. Flush out any other dust or slush with the hose, controlling the flow and speed of water as necessary with a nozzle (or use the old manual thumb method).  Note any locations of leaking, usually at the joints.  After letting the gutter dry for an hour or so, spread gutter sealant on any leaking joints to water-proof the gutter.

My roof was simple, so I got the major stuff out without too much effort.  However some buildings and homes can be a bit large and may need the services of the experts. Check out the handyman page for a listing of them.

Call a handyman today and get a solution that can improve the quality of your days! Or send me some pics of your guttering adventures to feature here.

----------------------------------------------- My Alexa Joke of the day -------------------------------------------

Where do you take a Sick Boat? 

To the Dock!

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