Gutters are a vital part of the home’s drainage system. Gutters keep water from running off into streets and into alleys. When they become clogged with leaves, twigs, pine needles and other debris they can become a real pain to clean. Cleaning gutters is a DIY job, which requires a good deal of experience for a professional company. In fact, some companies offer their own gutters cleaning services, as well as other residential and commercial cleaning services.

Gutters that are clogged with leaves, twigs, pine needles and other types of debris will often need to be cleaned by a professional company rather than by homeowners. Most gutters will lose a significant amount of water through these particles, so a cleaning service is needed immediately. If you have not had your gutters cleansed in some time, the price will be much higher because of increased build up. The process will also take more time, and if there is too much debris to get rid of, the cleaning job could take even longer. For example, during fall season there could be many leaves on your gutters, and if all of the leaves on your gutters were removed, it could take quite some time to completely clean them.

Two-story home gutters are different from one-story gutters, as their support structure is much higher. Two-story gutters are generally considered to be much more stable, and therefore require a greater amount of work in order to clean them. Two-story gutters also tend to carry more weight, so they must be cleaned using a scaffold and high-mounted equipment. Cleaning of two-story gutters should be done by a professional company using heavy-duty equipment. If you do this on your own, it is possible that you could injure yourself or damage the property.