
Rain gutters are an essential addition to buildings constructed wherever it rains, and Victoria is no exception. Placed under the edge of the roof, gutters capture water and direct it away from the building to prevent structural damage and maintain your property and real estate investment. This article will discuss the importance of cleaning residential and commercial gutters, whether you’re in Victoria or St. John’s.
Once Upon a Gutter
Architects began adding gutters to buildings in the Middle Ages to move water falling from the roofs of massive cathedrals away from the base of the building to prevent water damage and seepage. Back then, gargoyles were often designed and affixed to buildings to channel rainwater effectively and in an aesthetically pleasing way. By the 16th century, gutters were added to houses, shops, and other commercial buildings for the same reason.
Through the centuries, huge advancements in gutters were made. Buildings in Victoria and elsewhere now often have aluminum, vinyl, copper, or galvanized steel gutters affixed to them. They can be stylized and colour-coordinated to match your home or commercial property. Gutters can even be seamless and covered with guards or screens to help prevent the build-up of debris within their channels. Still, one imperfection remains: gutters must be cleaned for effective water evacuation and property damage prevention.
A Tale of Dirty Gutters
While Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris may have had a hunchback to ring its bells and clean its gargoyle gutters, homes and commercial buildings do not. Therefore, leaves, twigs, feathers, and other debris accumulate in them and slow down and even block water flow. What results is overflowing gutters, broken gutters, pooling of water near the building, and water damage, including foundation problems, basement leaks, mould growth, and stains. All of which can lower the value of your property.
How to Clean Gutters
There is only one way to effectively clean your gutters, and that is to climb up alongside them and take out the accumulated dirt and debris. While this will be extremely limited with gutter guards, leaves and other debris can collect on top of the guards and prevent water from entering the gutter effectively, so some cleaning will still be required.
While at the gutter level, you should also look for cracked, disconnected, or unaligned gutters and repair them. Washing the inside and outside of the gutters will also keep them beautiful and well-maintained. That’s a lot of work to accomplish 3.3 meters or more above the ground, even for Quasimodo, so why not let the professionals do it?
Professional Gutter Cleaning
Professional gutter cleaners are fully trained, properly equipped, and accustomed to working at various heights. They know how to remove debris effectively and have special techniques and tools to eliminate dirt, grime, stains, and more.
Gutter Cleaning in Victoria
If you want to keep your gutters working through all types of weather, call Victoria Window Cleaning today. We will clear out and clean your gutters inside and out, perform minor gutter repairs, and leave your residential or commercial gutter system working in tip-top shape for another season of rain.
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