Gutter Cleaning Is Dangerous to Do Yourself
Worried that your gutters need to be cleaned? Before you give it a shot yourself, be careful. While having your gutters cleaned is extremely important to protect the exterior of your home, doing it yourself can be very dangerous. Here’s what you need to know about DIY gutter cleaning:
Why You Need To Clean Your Gutters
If you haven’t had your gutters cleaned in a while, they are going to be full of seed pods, leaves, dirt, and other debris. This buildup causes clogs and excessive water buildup. This eventually leads to water damage to your roof, foundation damage, flooding and mold growth in basements, and much more.
Gutter Cleaning Equipment Can Be Dangerous
Getting up and down to your gutters, especially if you are trying to cart around a gutter flushing system, means a lot of ladder usage. Ladders, especially if you are inexperienced, can be very dangerous. In fact, there are usually more than 150,000 injuries related to ladder usage every year in the United States.
Falls Can Be Severe
If you are afraid of heights or experience vertigo, climbing on and around your roof to clean your gutters will present very real problems. When cleaning gutters, you won’t simply be standing still—you will be going between using buckets, hoses, scooping debris, and other movements that can leave you off balance. A fall from your roof can easily result in broken bones.
Let the Pros Take Care of It
Having your gutters cleaned is necessary; injury from trying to do it yourself isn’t. Professional gutter cleaners are bonded and insured and have the tools and experience necessary to get the job done quickly and safely. That allows you the peace of mind knowing your gutters aren’t causing serious damage to your property, and you don’t have to worry about injuries either.
Reach out to us today at Under-Pressure Steam & Clean for a free quote!