How To Prepare The Gutters For The Change Of Season?

During the change of seasons, the gutters of your home are exposed to changing weather conditions, rainy seasons, strong winds or exposure to heat and direct sun can cause your gutters to suffer wear. If we do not act with the necessary prevention, this wear can lead to a breakage or breakdown in the system. These phenomena must be noticed by the gutter installation company when they carry out the work, and inform you in detail of the advice and recommendations to prolong the life of the gutters through proper maintenance.

The first thing you should know is that the gutters must be checked periodically to ensure that they are in perfect condition. In the event that you notice small cracks, breaks or dripping in any section, it is recommended that you contact a company specialized in gutter maintenance as quickly as possible so that they can determine the origin of the problem and find a solution. The revision of the gutters and their maintenance must be done at least once a year, depending on the conditions to which they are exposed; the appropriate thing is to carry out the maintenance in autumn, after the fall of the leaves, and carry out another revision in spring.

Maintenance and cleaning of the gutters in autumn

In autumn, we should check the gutters when we see that the leaves have already fallen from the trees. These can accumulate in our gutters and cause a blockage if we remove them since they decompose with the water and form a thick mud that easily clogs the downspouts.

When we see that the last leaves have fallen, it is time to check the system and clean the gutters. Cleaning also helps to detect any possible break in the system and to be able to repair it before the problem worsens.

Keep in mind that during the summer, the extreme heat and exposure to sunlight cause the gutters to dilate, which can force the joints or devastate the material creating cracks. Autumn is the ideal time to detect these problems, but also to prepare the gutters for the rain and snow of winter.

Spring Gutter Check

Spring is the ideal time for another gutter system inspection. Since last winter our gutters will have been exposed to cold, freezing, snow and rain regularly. These phenomena can cause wear on our gutters, so after the winter period, it is appropriate to check them for fractures or other faults.

Special attention must be paid to the joints and the mouths of the downspouts, where the wear is usually more pronounced. If you detect that dirt or dust has accumulated in the lower part of the gutters, it is an ideal time to clean them again.

Exposure of gutters to extreme weather conditions

If your house is located in an area where it is normal for there to be torrential rains, or for the range of rainfall to be very high, it is recommended that you carry out maintenance on the gutters more often; at least twice a year. Keep in mind that your gutters are subject to a lot of work and this can accelerate their deterioration; especially if a problem arises and we don't fix it right away.

If your gutters are frequently exposed to snow and ice you should also check them more often, the contraction produced in the material by extreme cold can cause the system to deteriorate due to the joints, which can crack.

Finally, you should be cautious if wind storms are frequent in the area where you live. The wind makes the fixings of the gutters to the façade suffer especially, being able to loosen them or loosen them from their anchorage. If this happens and you notice that your gutters sway in the wind, immediately contact a professional who can solve this problem. Otherwise, your gutters could end up detaching from the facade, with the consequent danger to people.

The best time of year to install a gutter system

Technically, gutters can be installed at any time of the year, however, it is best to do it during the summer, when there is less chance of rain. In this way, the work will be done faster and without interruptions, and you give the system the necessary time to settle on the facade of your home.

Each season of the year has its own conditions and can cause different damage to your gutters. This is the main reason why the gutters should be checked with each change of season, to prevent serious breakage or deterioration that requires us to replace the gutters and be able to prolong their useful life for many years.

Through a simple cleaning and maintenance procedure, and maintaining regular checks with each change of season, we ensure that our gutters do their job optimally and prevent breakage and other problems. Cleaning and maintenance work is done at height, so it needs to be done by properly equipped professionals. Checks can be made simply by observing the system from the ground if it is not very high, this is enough to detect breaks or cracks. Trust only companies specialized in gutter maintenance to carry out this work, it is the best way to ensure that your gutters evacuate water effectively for years.