Here at Clearview SoftWash, we often talk about how important gutter cleaning is for keeping your home’s roof and foundations protected from excess water. While that’s one of the most important reasons to invest in routine gutter cleaning services, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some other consequences of failing to keep up with this essential home maintenance task.

Here are three subtle signs that you should schedule professional gutter cleaning services soon:

1. Persistent Pests – Leaves, sticks, and other debris that collects in uncleaned gutters make an appealing home for all kinds of critters. If you keep noticing that your property is plagued by mosquitoes, ants, and other insect invaders, your clogged gutters might be the source.
2. Erosion Woes – If your flower beds keep getting washed out, runoff is suddenly carving unsightly channels through your lawn, or the delicate growth is damaged by water pouring over the sides of your clogged gutters, it’s time to schedule a gutter cleaning service. Erosion issues can quickly spiral from a minor annoyance to a major issue with the grade or drainage on your property, but effective gutter cleaning helps keep the water going where you want it.
3. Lingering Dripping – When your gutters are clear and free of gunk, rainwater can easily flow through the system and be funneled safely away from your home. However, if you notice that water continues to trickle out of your downspout long after the rain has stopped, something is probably preventing the water from flowing out the way it should. While this might not seem like a major issue at first, stagnant water contributes to pest problems and may cause your gutters to rust or break down prematurely.

Investing in regular gutter cleaning services is the best way to protect your home from roof and foundation damage, but it also helps prevent many other home issues as well. If you’d like to learn more or schedule a gutter cleaning appointment, simply reach out to our office.