Your seamless gutters protect your home from harsh weather conditions and prevent water damage to your roof and foundation. While it’s vital to maintain the system all year, it’s particularly important to conduct springtime maintenance to assess its condition after a rough winter. Use the following tips this season to retain the quality of your drainage system.

How to Care for Your Seamless Gutters This Spring

1. Schedule a Cleaning

Most clogged leaves and debris get stuck at the entrance and exit of the seamless gutter system. Dislodge small clogs by blasting water with a hose, but more significant clogs may compact further if the downspout is filled with debris. A professional gutter maintenance service can dismantle the system, clean it, and reassemble it to prevent water pooling during the next rainstorm.

2. Check for Damage

Snowstorms and winter winds can bow, rust, or loosen screws on your gutter system. To prevent more damage in the future, tighten any visible clamps.

If it’s sagging away from your foundation, have a professional attach the system back to your roof. Rusted, dented, or punctured pieces should be replaced to prevent future problems.

3. Install Gutter Guards

Consider installing gutter guards if many trees surround your property. Falling leaves, branches, and other debris can clog your system easily, especially during the fall and winter. 

In addition to avoiding clogs and assisting the flow of water, gutter guards prevent roof leaks, basement flooding, and damage to exterior walls and insulation. If you already have guards, ensure they aren’t peeling off and allowing debris to sit and gather in your gutters.

Preserve your home’s structural integrity by following these seamless gutter maintenance tips and enlisting the help from Decks Unlimited in Ozark, AL. For over ten years, this family-owned and -operated business has provided high-quality external home improvements like sunrooms, awnings, and custom decks. Call (334) 774-1608 for a free quote or visit their website to learn about their lifetime workmanship warranties.