Ask any number of people what’s the best way to clean gutters, and you’ll likely get some risky responses. Some will say cleaning your gutters requires a ladder for you to either stand on or use to get on your roof and manually remove debris. Others may suggest cleaning gutters without a ladder and using a hose to flush your problems out. And all of these methods pose threats that homeowners near Gastonia, North Carolina and Concord, North Carolina can avoid as easily as business owners in Matthews, North Carolina with gutter guards from Leaf Filter™ Gutter Protection in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Customers currently benefitting from the company’s gutter guards would surely say that the best way to clean gutters is to stop debris from getting in them in the first place. This is, after all, the guaranteed purpose of Leaf Filter™ Gutter Protection’s gutter guards. Made of completely sealed micromesh, customized to fit existing gutters, and precisely installed by professionals, the products allow only water to enter gutters. This eliminates both the possibility of clogs and the chore of cleaning your gutters.

But as some people in Charlotte or Gastonia and others near Concord or Matthews may not yet be convinced that deleting the task is best, let’s discuss some of the threats that come with cleaning your gutters manually. Since common advice on the best way to clean gutters involves ladder use, we’ll begin with risky balancing acts atop ladders and roofs.

When cleaning your gutters while on a ladder, there is the obvious risk for falls. Factors including wet shoes and wet hands frequently contribute to slips and lost grips. If either seem unlikely to you, think about what you’ll be handling. That would be leaves, Maple spinners, shingle grit, insects, hives, squirrels, and other rodents that get in gutters. Per the rain water that is the only thing that’s supposed to be in there, all of the unwanted debris is wet. You grab, you move it, it drips, and you can slip or lose your grip.

You’re also likely to grab a hand full of something that you would be better off not touching – like insects and rodents which may or may not be filled with vigor and venom. Should you encounter unexpected visitors as you handle slimy, wet debris while kneeling on your roof, you could easily topple over and incur serious injury.

The thought of falling could be what makes some people think that cleaning gutters without a ladder and using a hose to flush debris is the best way to clean gutters. But should you consider that the same grimy groupings that you would grab from above still exist when you’re below, you may soon realize that a hose can compound your problems. To be specific, attempting to flood debris from your gutters and down through your downspouts can create clogs. This sketchy method can also stir up insects and other critters whose inhabitance you’re unaware of.

When you think about the risks that come with cleaning your gutters manually, you may begin to agree with customers of Leaf Filter™ Gutter Protection. Granted getting your hands dirty and flailing a hose in haphazard attempts at cleaning gutters without a ladder may be more traditional methods. But per the beauty of innovation, the best way to clean gutters has improved to exclude you. Instead, micromesh gutter guards can keep things at your home in Gastonia, North Carolina or your offices in Concord, North Carolina and Matthews, North Carolina flowing smoothly year in and year out. And if you’d like to know how relieving that is, visit www.leaffilter.com and read a few customer reviews. When you’re ready to join the safe and satisfied crowd, call Leaf Filter™ Gutter Protection at 800.290.6106 and request a free estimate.

Leaf Filter™ Gutter Protection
Charlotte, North Carolina Office
10602 Bailey Road, Suite C
Cornelius, North Carolina 28031
800.290.6106
www.leaffilter.com