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Cleaning Gutters & Installing Gutter Guards
gutter cleaning tools and techniques, DIY gutter cleaning safety, installing mesh gutter guards, leaf filter pros and cons, unclogging downspouts, preventing water damage with clean gutters, safe ladder use for gutter work, sealing gutter leaks, best time of year to clean gutters,…
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13 discussionsKeeping leaves outta gutters - my DIY mesh guard method
Finally got tired of climbing up the ladder every other weekend to clear out soggy leaves and gunk from my gutters, so I decided to give mesh guards…
What I Wish I Knew Before Installing Gutter Guards
Here’s a little trick I picked up after years of scooping out gross, soggy leaves from my gutters: those mesh leaf filters (gutter guards, whatever you call them)…
Thinking about installing leaf filters—worth the hype or waste of cash?
Every fall, my gutters get totally clogged with leaves and it's driving me nuts. Saw some ads for those leaf filter things, but they're kinda pricey. Anyone tried…
when do you usually tackle gutter cleaning? (1 viewing)
Okay, so I was chatting with my neighbor yesterday and he was up on a ladder cleaning his gutters already. Seems kinda early to me, but then again,…
Simple trick to keep gutters from turning into waterfalls
I used to dread heavy rains because my gutters would overflow like crazy, spilling water everywhere and making a muddy mess around the house. Anyway, my neighbor suggested…
how would you handle noticing damage under your roof edges?
So, um, let's say you're outside doing yard work or whatever, and you glance up and notice some weird discoloration or maybe even a little rot under the…
cleaning gutters is the worst chore ever, but does it really save your house?
I swear every time I climb up that ladder to clean out the gutters, I question my life choices. Leaves, mud, bugs - it's like a gross surprise…
just saw a story about a guy falling while cleaning gutters...
So, came across this local news story earlier today about a dude who fell off his ladder while trying to clean out his gutters. Thankfully, he's okay -…
Dealing with clogged gutters post-storm mess
Had a pretty nasty storm roll through last night, and woke up to gutters overflowing with leaves, twigs, and who knows what else. Figured I'd tackle it myself…
Plants taking over my gutters—finally found something that works
I had this whole mini jungle growing in my gutters, you know, moss, little weeds, even some tiny flowers (cute but annoying). Tried scraping it out by hand…
