Northern Virginia Gutter CleaningHall's Landscaping - Angie's List A Rated Gutter CleaningHall's Landscaping is an A rated contractor on Angie's List in the category of gutter cleaning. Having your gutters cleaned is an essential part of owning a home, especially in Falls Church and Northern Virginia, where most neighborhoods are surrounded by leaf-bearing trees. The gutters on your home are your first line of defense against basement leaks and damage to your homes foundation. Gutter systems are designed to carry all of the water that lands on your roof away from your home's foundation, walls, and basement. When gutters overflow or leak, hundreds of gallons of waters can end up in your foundation and leak into your basement. Gutters will not work properly if they are clogged. A few signs that your gutters are clogged is:
During a rainstorm, gutters route runoff from a very large surface -— your home’s roof -— to where it can drain away from the house. By doing so, they protect siding, windows, doors, and foundations from water damage and help prevent flooding in basements. To do their job, gutters and downspouts must be clear of leaves and debris. If they aren’t, drain outlets will dam up and rainwater will fill the gutters, back up, overflow, and eventually pull gutters loose from their mountings. Gutter systems are also designed to prevent large icicles from forming at the edge of your roofline, which is not only a safety hazard, but will damage the edges of shingles. Water from the roof which is not directed from the house can cause leaks inside your home along with damage to the fascia boards or rafters that can begin to rot from the water constantly dripping on them. In addition, the sides of your house will weather much faster from the excess water beating on the side of it. The downspouts should drain the water 3-5 feet away from the foundation of your home, keeping the water safely away from frequently used sidewalks and driveways since the water during the winter will freeze and will create an unsafe condition.
Clogged gutters are a breeding ground for mosquitos, mold, mildew, and algae spores that can enter your attic, your windows and up your roof to your chimney. These things also attract birds, squirrels, and other small animals that will make their homes in your gutters -- and anywhere else they can get to! Gutter cleaning needs to be done in the Northern Virginia area at least twice a year -- sometimes more, depending on your neighborhood. If your house is surrounded by lots of trees -- as most houses in Northern Virginia are -- they may need to be cleaned up to four times a year. Contact Hall's Landscaping today for your free gutter cleaning estimate -- your neighbors will thank you when you when the small tree's and ferns growing in your gutters are gone. |
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