5 Tips for Maintaining Your Gutters and Soffits

When it comes to home maintenance chores, our gutters and soffits are usually pretty low down on the list. It can be a hard task cleaning and maintaining our roofline systems, but doing so is crucial to keep our houses in Shoreham protected. If your gutters and soffits haven’t been looked at in a while, here are some easy tips for keeping them in the best shape.

1.    Clean Your Gutters Regularly

The most important task for maintaining your roofline system is cleaning your gutters regularly. Debris, leaves, and moss from your roof can quickly clog up your gutters and cause water to overflow over the sides. This can lead to water running down your house, causing damp issues inside.

Start by carefully removing any build-up of leaves and other debris by hand using gloves. Once they are almost completely clear, use a hose or watering can to wash the pipes through to remove any remaining debris.

Doing this just twice a year is all you need to prevent most issues with your gutter system.

2.    Install a Gutter Cover

If you live in an area with lots of trees or tall buildings surrounding you, a gutter cover might be needed to stop large debris clogging your gutters. A cover sits on top of the gutter and acts as a sieve, allowing water through but stopping debris from getting clogged.

When a lot of debris piles up in your gutters, it can cause them to become heavy and bend away from the brackets. This can lead to costly damage that is easily avoided.

3.    Hire a Professional

We understand the idea of climbing a ladder to inspect your gutters can be daunting. If you’re worried, hire a professional to clean them for you. Window cleaners will often clean out gutters and have specialist equipment so you don’t need to worry about doing it yourself.

If you spot any leaks, cracks, or damage to your gutters, you’ll need to call our specialists to fix the problem. Even small cracks or leaks can get worse over time and cause serious issues. It’s best to call in the experts as soon as you spot an issue to avoid costly repairs.

4.    Check the Position

The physical positioning of your gutter system is important. If it doesn’t have an adequate lope, water will sit and build up in the system. However, too angled and water will slosh over the edge during heavy rainstorms and cause water damage.

It’s easy enough to adjust the tilt of your gutters if it’s not quite right. Do a visual inspection while it’s raining to see if there is a problem with the flow of water. This should tell you if there is a potential problem that needs addressing.

5.    Upgrade Your Gutters

Gutters often go untouched for years, so your property might have an old, worn roofline system that needs upgrading.

If you’re worried about leaks or overflow, our experts will be able to tell you about your upgrade options and fit a brand-new system that keeps your house safe from water damage.

We can assess your home and give you our advice on positioning, gutter guards, and more to make sure you get the very best gutter system for your property.

Call our team today for a free site visit to check your gutters: 01273 454 388.