Totally agree about checking after storms, but honestly, I learned the hard way. Thought twice a year was plenty until one big storm turned my gutters into mini swimming pools overnight...lesson learned. Now I do quick checks whenever there's heavy wind or rain.
Yeah, storms definitely have a way of teaching us lessons the hard way. I used to think seasonal checks were enough too, until one spring I got called out to a house where the gutters had overflowed so badly, water seeped into the attic and caused some serious damage. The homeowner was shocked because he'd cleaned them just a couple months earlier. Turns out, a single windy weekend had filled his gutters with pine needles and debris—didn't take much at all.
Now, I'm not saying everyone needs to climb up there after every drizzle, but keeping an eye out after heavy winds or storms is smart. Even if you don't see overflowing water, sometimes debris piles up quietly and causes trouble later. Quick visual checks from the ground can save you a lot of headaches down the road.
I learned that lesson the hard way too. Thought I was good after my usual fall cleaning, but one windy weekend dumped a ton of leaves from my neighbor's oak right into my gutters. Now I do quick checks after big storms—takes just a minute, saves hours later.
Yep, learned that myself—waiting too long ends up costing way more than just time. I usually do a quick sweep after heavy rains too, but also found it helpful to install those cheap gutter guards. They're not perfect, but they cut down the hassle big-time.
I usually hit gutters twice a year—spring and late fall. Tried gutter guards myself, and yep, they're decent...but somehow leaves still sneak in there. Guess trees around here are just extra sneaky, lol. Still beats climbing ladders every weekend.
