At this time of year it is especially important to clean your gutters. Gutters will become clogged with debris such as leaves and tree branches if not cleaned regularly. This debris makes it nearly impossible for running water to flow properly. As a result of this blockage, water becomes trapped and sits in your gutters. This will cause problems.

It is possible the weight of the water and debris in your gutters can cause them to fall off your building. Even if your gutters can withstand the weight, water can cause damage to the fascia boards behind your gutters. Especially after a hard rain, water will spill off both sides of your gutters. Your gutters should have been installed so that fascia board is behind them. Fascia can easily become soaked from the rainwater. This damages the fascia board, causing it to rot. Replacing fascia can be expensive. If you clean your gutters you can avoid this unnecessary expense and hassle.

Spring will soon turn into the warmer days of summer. If the water and debris are still sitting in your gutters at this time, you can expect to see and hear bugs and insects. Sitting water draws pests like mosquitoes. When these mosquitoes visit your little pond of water, they are likely to lay eggs right in the gutters, causing a serious mosquito problem for you. If your gutters have been holding debris and water in them for quite some time, you will also want to check that they are tightly connected to your building.