Do you Need to Clean your Gutters in the Winter

Reasons Why You Should Clean Your Gutters in the Winter Working eavestroughs are very important to the health of your home. They protect your home's walls, foundation, and roof by channeling rainfall and snow runoff away from your property. If your eavestroughs become clogged or blocked, your guttering and downspout can get seriously damaged. A clogged gutter system will fail to direct drainage away from the home efficiently, leading to spilling or pooling of runoff water.  As a result, it’s important to clean your gutters of any debris or muck several times a year. Often, people only think about cleaning their gutters after fall when leaves are falling, or in the springtime when the rains are the heaviest. However, there are many perks to cleaning your gutters during the winter. If your home's gutters become blocked during the winter, the water trapped in the clog or impeded by debris can freeze, potentially causing damage to the gutter system and even your property.  It's...