4 Ways to Remove Leaves from Gutters Fall Cleaning

Fall is finally here! And leaves are falling from the trees. These leaves can become stuck in your gutters and need to be removed before winter. If you don't remove leaves in time, they will turn into a block of ice which makes it hard for water to flow through them during rain storms. Let's take a look at 4 ways to get leaves out of gutters so that you can enjoy fall without worrying about leaves clogging up your gutters!

• You can sweep leaves off of your roof. This is a simple method, but it takes time and leaves may blow back in as you work. It's best to do this on days when there isn't much wind or rain so that leaves don't blow back into the gutters.
  
• Attach an extension pole to your ladder and try to remove leaves manually. This method leaves leaves in the gutters for a long time and it's hard to get all of them out. You may want to clean your gutters every month or so if you use this method.
  
• Use leaf blowers to blow leaves into a pile, then remove leaves manually with bags over your hands. This is more efficient than using an extension pole or sweeping leaves off the roof. It's also safer. However, to do this you should have professional equipment at your disposal, which may not be something you have.
  
• The best method is to use a leaf vacuum, either manual or electric, to remove leaves from gutters and roofs. This leaves the gutter free of leaves for next season so that they don't pile up again.

These are 4 DIY ways to remove leaves from gutters. However, for a safe and efficient leaf collection and to be sure that your gutters won't trigger any overflow and structural damage, it's best to let a pro do it for you.

WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMOVE LEAFS AS SOON AS THEY FALL?

• Leaves can trigger structural damage and overflow if left unattended
  
• Leaves are a safety hazard because they obscure visibility of people who walk or bike by gutters.
  
• Leaves can block gutters, causing leaves to flow in a clog and create water overflow
  
• Leaves can prevent gutters from doing its job as an efficient drainage system

SHOULD I HIRE A LEAF REMOVAL COMPANY OR DO IT BY MYSELF?

Because of the reasons mentioned above, we always recommend calling a leaf collection professional. Also, by letting a third party do it for you, you will get your weekends back!
By hiring a leaf collection company, you will also save money because you won't need to buy equipment such as gloves, vacuums and goggles.


And that's it for this blog post about how to remove leaves from gutters! Hopefully you found these tips helpful, especially those with leaf removal services.