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Your gutters are an incremental part of your roofing system, keeping rainwater away from your home's interior and foundation. Too much water can erode the soil around your house and cause problems with its infrastructure. That’s why roofing contractors recommend cleaning your gutters at least once a year, but other maintenance tasks also need to be done, especially to prepare for the winter. The weight of ice and snow can damage your gutter system, but performing these chores before icy and snowy weather can prevent major roof repairs in the spring.

3 Ways to Prepare Your Gutters for the Winter

1. Remove Debris From Your Roof

Gutters capture debris that flows from your roof and into its drainage pipes, which can cause clogs. When clogging happens, water has no way to drain, which can cause ice to develop inside the gutters, weighing them down. While some homeowners can and do clean their own gutters to prevent this, it’s not recommended they attempt to remove other debris. For one, it’s not safe, but an inexperienced person can also cause damage, leading to preventable repairs. 

2. Weather-Prep Your Roof

roofing contractorRoofing contractors can make your roof less vulnerable to the elements, which will further protect your gutter system. For example, the proper amount of insulation in your attic will prevent inside heat from melting snow and ice on the roof, which is likely to refreeze inside your gutters and cause ice dams. They can also install ice and snow membranes to act as barriers against moisture, or install guards to prevent debris from gathering in your gutters. 

3. Secure Your Gutters

Ice and snow are heavy enough to pull gutters away from the roofline and cause damage to your home. Gutters should be examined to make sure they're not already loose. An experienced roofing contractor can inspect and secure your gutters with additional brackets before the winter arrives.

 

Residents in Licking County, OH, who need expert assistance preparing their gutters and roofs for winter will find it at Mike's Roofing in Newark. With more than 20 years of experience in installations and repairs, their roofing contractors also install and maintain gutters and guards. Whether you need new gutters installed or roofing repairs, call (740) 763-2867, or visit their website today to get a free estimate.

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