How Do You Clean Gutter Guards

Downspouts with 3 x 4 in.

How do you clean gutter guards.

Debris is more likely to get hung up on the sharp tips of machine screws. Here are some tips that can prevent gutter clogs even if you don t have gutter guards. You will still need to clean debris from the top of gutter screens. Rivets instead of screws.

In this quick video i will go over cleaning the gutters with an aluminum perforated gutter guard. Many gutter screens and mesh toppers are not very durable and can blow away or separate from the gutters in high winds. Will help any debris that reaches the inside of your gutters to be washed away. Even if you use a top quality gutter guard it is still recommended that you clean your gutters at least twice a year as clogged gutters can result in damage to the home including flooding.

I did a simple math calculation and discovered that if you only plan to live in your home for 10 years or less it makes better financial sense to not install the gutter guards. Although they are somewhat effective against leaves they do little to keep pine needles and other small debris out. For standard gutters that are not outfitted with gutter guards the typical recommendation is to clean them twice per year or more if you have trees in your yard that shed a lot. This video will show you how to clean leaf guard gutters.

Replacing 2 x 3 in.