Cleaning Out The Gutters

Then turn the water to the hose on but not at full power.

Cleaning out the gutters.

Use a strong stream of water and avoid spraying underneath the roof shingles. Adjust the red tip depending on the height of the gutters. Don t attempt to clean your gutters from the roof. Specialty gutter cleaning attachments for your garden hose can make the job easier.

If cold weather is around the corner learn what a takes to winterize your gutters. You d be turning this chore into a needlessly dangerous proposition. Now that you know how to clean out gutters be sure to add it to your to do list at least once a year. Cleaning out gutters is a simple task but it can quickly go awry if you aren t paying attention.

Ladders aren t necessary at least on one story homes. This is my favorite thing about using the power washer with this attachment to clean out the gutters. Lift your vacuum attachment up and over the edge of the gutter so that the open end is resting in the bottom of the gutter. Bushes were also trimmed this weekend.

Make sure you re following best practices for ladder safety. Ladders scare me and i m happy for my guys to have their feet on the ground when they do this. Flush out the gutter with water starting at the far end and moving toward the downspout. Get into position below and slightly in front of the section of gutter you want to clean.

A ladder is going to be your best bet. Stand beneath your gutters and raise your vacuum attachment to gutter level. However with a telescopic cleaning tool you don t even need a ladder and you can get rid of dirt from the ground. You ll run out of cleaning solution really quickly if the water is on full blast.

For maximum power when spraying gutters and downspouts use a pressure washer. To remove the gunk from the gutters use a small plastic scoop. The end of the tube is bent at an angle allowing it to reach into the gutter while you are standing below it. Gutter scoops are available at the hardware store or a child s sandbox shovel also works just fine.

Pull the hose to the furthest end of the gutters with enough slack so that you can lift the bottle over your head comfortably. Cleaning gutters is a dirty job.