As an Atlanta home inspector, I like to give tips on the best ways to maintain your property. This time, I want to talk to you about your gutters and downspouts. They should be cleaned and inspected at least semi-annually. Typically the best times to tackle the job or spring and fall. The reason that you need to keep your gutters cleaned out is because when their full and backed up, flooding can occur as well as roof leaks caused by water seepage.

There’s no easy way to tackle this job and if you’re not a really great do-it-yourselfer there are professional companies that you can hire that will do the job for you. Using a garden often washes debris into the downspouts and often causes clogs and consequently more work.

The best way to do this job is to simply attach a latter to the roof and have a garbage bag or a bucket handy so that you can take and clean the gutters and put the debris in the bucket or bag. Then use a garden hose to wash away the dirt or residue.

If by chance there is a backlog in your downspouts. Then you’ll need to use a plumber’s snake to dislodge the clog! Hope this helps home owners out there.. And if you have screens on your gutters, lucky you.

Now just for your enjoyment here’s a video showing what happens when you allow a blockage in your system

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