To protect your home and roofing materials from potentially suffering water damage, it’s very important that your gutters are working like they should. By keeping up with some basic maintenance tasks, you’ll help to ensure that water is properly channeled away. At PRC 13 Roofing, we provide expert gutter maintenance in the greater Sacramento area. Here’s a look at four simple tips for keeping your gutters in great shape.

Clean Out Gutters At Least Two Times per Year

It’s important to clean out gutters in the fall after any nearby trees drop their leaves. It’s also a good idea to clean out gutters again at some point in late spring or early summer. And if a windstorm passes through that knocks down a lot of tree debris, you should make sure that twigs/leaves aren’t clogging up your gutters. When gutters are clogged, water is liable to spill over onto the roof, where it increases the risk of water damage and roof leaks. And if a heavy stream of water is spilling over the other side and down onto your garden beds, then it could effectively drown your plants, or at least heighten their risk of developing fungal diseases.

Remove Organic Debris from Rooftop

When tree debris accumulates on the roof, it often ends up in the gutters. And by clearing your rooftop of tree debris, you’ll help to ensure that water isn’t pooling up on it.

Check Gutters for Damage

Once you’ve removed all the debris from your gutters, you can look for corroded joints, rust, and other signs of degradation. Minor damage can sometimes be fixed with a gutter patching kit, while major damage may mean it’s time to install new gutters.

Inspect Downspouts

For water to be efficiently directed away from your house, your downspouts need to be in strong condition. Damaged or badly rusted downspouts should be replaced.

Low Maintenance

It’s good to clean debris off your roof a couple of times per year. This way, there won’t be any debris blocking water from flowing properly into your gutters. If moss starts growing on your shingles, you can use a soft-bristled brush to gently loosen it without damaging shingle grit. Then you can apply a moss removal product. Our local roofing company is happy to help with any of your roof maintenance needs.

Gutters in Sacramento, CA

When you need gutter repair or maintenance in Sacramento and the surrounding area, contact PRC 13 Roofing at (916) 238-3550. Our nearby roofers also specialize in gutter installation and replacement in Sacramento. Feel free to give us a call today to request a free gutter estimate in Sacramento, CA!