Keeping your rain gutters free of debris and flowing properly is vital to the overall well‐being of your home and should be done twice a year, especially if you live around a wooded area with many trees. Clogged gutters full of rainwater can cause a number of problems, including mold, foundation leaks and cracks, basement flooding, damage to your wood siding/vinyl siding and winter ice dam build‐up ‐ all of which could cost you thousands of dollars in repairs. Stagnant water sitting in your gutters is also a breeding ground for a multitude of bugs and insects that carry potentially dangerous diseases like West Nile Virus.
