The Art of Gutter Care

Have you imagined living in a home with no gutter? What do you think will happen? Can you imagine how much damage it would bring to your landscape and the foundations of your home? 

The art of having long lasting gutters is simply by not neglecting it. Cleaning is only required a couple of times a year, especially during fall. If you regularly clean your gutters, you don’t need to hire a contractor to do the maintenance or do the cleaning for you; you can do it again on your own, unless you encounter a problem that would require professional help. Before you start, you may want to prepare everything you’ll need before going up the gutters like: a ladder, bucket or trash bags, water hose, and cleaning gloves, sometimes a wood chopper or saw. 

Here are the steps on how to do this: 

1.   Remove debris - This usually stores water which causes your gutter to deteriorate. It also blocks water from evaporating or going down the downspout which will then make the gutter carry unnecessary weight and soon cause problems. Pick-up debris using your hand and make sure you don't push the debris down the downspout, the opening of the downspout should be completely clean and free of anything that can cause it to clog. 
2.    Flush the gutter with water - Rinse small debris. Caked-on dirt needs to be flushed with water to soften, so it is easily removed.
3.    Check the frame – It should be even and not falling-off. Usually, when part of the gutter is falling-off, there is a problem on its foundation and may require professional help. What you can do is identify what causes it to fall-off, and let the contractor do the rest.
4.    Chop of tree branches that rest on the gutters - You probably know why. The pressure causes irregularities that would later cause your gutter to weaken and fall-off.

Remember the art of keeping your gutter and downspouts clean. Cleaning and regular spot checking of your gutter system is a necessary home maintenance project and it is not a hard process. Doing this regularly will ensure you a safe and a happy home.

Easy Fall Guttering is a leading provider of high-quality guttering systems. Their patented Easy Fall Bracket is the main component of the guttering systems that they are offering. Easy Fall Guttering is committed in providing each and every customer guttering systems made from high-quality materials that lasts a really long time, if not a lifetime. Aside from that, Easy Fall Guttering is composed of some of some of the best guttering professionals in the businesses today, allowing them to provide top-notch guttering services to all their customers – addressing their every need.

Easy Fall Guttering Pty Ltd is located at Level 5 Nexus Building, 4 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153. You may contact Easy Fall Guttering at 02 8896 4396.

When do you need new gutters?

Our gutters are very dependent on how much we care for it in the past. Replacement of your gutters may be a financial nightmare, but there’s something you can do about it. But don’t feel bad if you were busy and were not able to invest enough care, you can easily find professional help when it's required.


Before deciding if you need a gutter replacement or a repair, carefully examine your gutter system first for signs of damage, degeneration, and loose fasteners. Just make sure when you do your examination, prevent walking around your roof because it may even cause further problems on the frameworks of your gutters and of course your roof. Use the step ladder to get the right view and if you see problems, don’t fix it without knowing what to do.


So, do you need new gutters? I have prepared a checklist which you can answer with yes or no, make sure you answer after inspection and check the decision below after you answer:


1.Our gutters are vinyl/plastic;
2.I see small holes in the gutter level;
3.I see curling and blistering on the edges;
4.The gutter fasteners are slightly detached;
5.Level gutters are not draining as expected;
6.The gutters are sloping towards the downspout;
7.We experience unnecessary leakage when it rains;
8.The mitered corners doesn’t look good and has leaks;
9.I see sever rusting/chemical damage (through and through the material).

If you answered yes on more than four (4) items on the checklist, you should consider your gutters replaced, if not, you still need professional service to have your gutters fixed (check your local directory for a service professional). If you’re a first-timer in replacing your home gutters, you have to understand what you are getting in to, and at least have enough time to consult with a gutter service professional and plan for this investment.

Remember, periodically cleaning and inspecting your gutters will save you from out of budget gutter repair and replacement.

Easy Fall Guttering is a leading provider of high-quality guttering systems. Their patented Easy Fall Bracket is the main component of the guttering systems that they are offering. Easy Fall Guttering is committed in providing each and every customer guttering systems made from high-quality materials that lasts a really long time, if not a lifetime. Aside from that, Easy Fall Guttering is composed of some of some of the best guttering professionals in the businesses today, allowing them to provide top-notch guttering services to all their customers – addressing their every need.

Easy Fall Guttering Pty Ltd is located at Level 5 Nexus Building, 4 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153. You may contact Easy Fall Guttering at 02 8896 4396.