If you’ve got dead plants, eroded mulch, or a muddy trench running along the foundation in the same spot every year, the cause might not be soil or watering at all. It might be your gutters. Why the damage always shows up in the exact same place When a gutter overflows, it doesn’t spread water…
If you’ve ever wondered why the mosquitoes seem to show up out of nowhere every summer, your gutters are worth a look. Standing water is the single most common mosquito breeding ground around a home, and a clogged gutter is basically a small stagnant pond sitting right along your roofline. How fast this actually happens…
Yes — and it happens more quietly than most homeowners realize. When gutters are clogged, water doesn’t flow away from your home the way it’s supposed to. Instead, it spills over the edge and pools right at the base of your foundation, in the same spot, every time it rains. Why this matters more in…
When gutters clog, water has nowhere to go but up and back — under the edge of your shingles, along the fascia board, and into places roofing was never designed to get wet. This is one of the most common ways a roof gets damaged, and it’s almost entirely preventable. The fascia board is usually…
You’ve cleared standing water off the patio furniture, drained the kiddie pool, and made sure nothing is collecting water in the yard. The mosquitoes are still everywhere. There’s a good chance the source is sitting above your head the whole time, in gutters that never fully drain. Why Do Clogged Gutters Attract Mosquitoes? Leaves, twigs,…
A $200 gutter cleaning sounds easy to put off. A cracked foundation doesn’t, and the two are more connected than most homeowners realize. When gutters overflow, that water doesn’t disappear. It lands right against your foundation, over and over, in the exact same spots. How Do Clogged Gutters Lead to Foundation Damage? Gutters are designed…
It’s one of those questions every homeowner asks eventually: how often do gutters actually need to be cleaned? The honest answer depends on what’s around your home, but here’s the practical breakdown for Utah County specifically. The Short Answer Homes near cottonwood, scrub oak, or pine trees generally need gutter cleaning twice a year, once…