How Often Do You Really Need to Service Your Stuff?

Twice a year’s about right, especially if you’re surrounded by trees. I’ve seen gutters that looked fine from the ground but were packed with gunk once I got up there. Gutter guards help, but they’re not magic—stuff still gets through, especially those tiny maple helicopters and pine needles. One thing folks miss is the hangers or spikes working loose over time. If you’re already up there, give the gutters a wiggle and check for sagging. And yeah, downspouts are sneaky—sometimes you don’t realize they’re clogged until you get a waterfall during a storm.