The answer to this question varies. Unless you live in a home with no mature trees on your street, it is recommended that a gutter system be properly cleaned and checked twice a year at minimum. These cleanings will typically occur in the spring, prior to storm season and in the fall, after the majority of the foliage is down. Homeowners that live in wooded areas or homes with surrounding mature trees should consider three to four services per year as needed. Here is recommended scheduling:

Late spring (late May through end of June): This is the time to clean gutters of accumulated winter debris. This includes tender tree foliage, which is blown off the trees along with blossoms and pollen strings, which clog your gutters providing a perfect breeding ground for mosquito larva.
Mid to late summer (August through mid-September): Even though most foliage is still intact, thunderstorms, strong winds and drought, all contribute to large accumulations of leaves, sticks and debris in gutters during this time.

Early fall (late October through mid-November): Leaves accumulate in your gutters very quickly and the sheer volume requires the gutters to be cleaned for proper drainage.

Late fall (late November through the end of January): This is when most leaves have fallen. This gutter cleaning is a balancing act of waiting for most leaves to be off the trees but not waiting too long, as the gutters will freeze with the debris in them, making them nearly impossible to clean properly.

No. We will give you a two hour window of time that the service will begin. Homeowners do not need to be present for our gutter cleaning service to be completed, but can be if they choose.

No. Pressure washers are not used to perform the gutter cleaning service. All gutter cleanings are performed by hand or with a high powered blower depending on the specific job. We do offer a “Premium” service that includes a water flush of the gutter system with a standard hose. We use ladders to access the roof and gutter system and unless specified, all of the fallen debris is blended in with the natural landscape away from the building. The surrounding grounds are left in the condition that they were found, if not better.

No. Our scope of work includes cleaning the gutter trough itself, all attached downspouts from roof level, including the upper elbows, but excludes anything below ground level. If you feel that you may have issues with an underground or buried drainage tile, we would recommend that you call your favorite landscaper or residential drainage specialist. We are always happy to give you our professional opinion on the area of concern, but we do not service underground drainage tiles.