Gutter cleaning in Somerset, KY

Why it matters in Somerset

Somerset gets heavy spring rain, and in fall the area's hardwoods drop a lot of leaves in a short time. Gutters that were clear in September can be packed by November.

In winter, freeze and thaw cycles turn a clogged gutter into a block of ice. That leads to ice dams, fascia rot and water finding its way into the basement or crawl space. Cleaning is cheap next to any of those repairs.

What is included

We clear every run by hand, so packed debris actually comes out. It is bagged and hauled away. Then we flush the downspouts and check that water runs through.

While we are up there we take a quick look for loose hangers and leaks and let you know what we see. You get a before and after photo so you can see the work without climbing a ladder.

Gutter guards: stop cleaning your gutters

If you are tired of thinking about your gutters, guards are the next step. We install gutter guards and quote them per property, since the length and type of gutter decide the price. Ask for a guard quote on the form.

One time cleaning or a spring and fall plan

Book a single cleaning when you need it, or choose a spring and fall plan. On the plan you are put on the schedule automatically, so the gutters are handled before the heavy rain and after the leaves fall.

Signs your gutters need cleaning

You do not have to climb a ladder to know. Water pouring over the edge of the gutter in a steady rain is the clearest sign. Others are plants or seedlings growing out of the trough, gutters that sag or pull away from the fascia, dark streaks or stains on the siding below, washed out mulch or a trench in the bed under the roofline, and birds or wasps nesting at the corners.

If a downspout runs dry during a hard rain, it is clogged, and the water is going somewhere else. Usually that is behind the gutter or straight down along the foundation.

What clogged gutters cost a building

A gutter full of wet leaves is heavy. The weight pulls hangers loose and bends the trough, so even after it is cleaned it no longer drains right. Water that backs up sits against the fascia board and the edge of the roof deck and rots the wood.

Water that spills over lands at the base of the wall. Over time that means a wet crawl space or basement, eroded beds and settled soil along the foundation. For a commercial building it also means puddles and ice at the entrances customers and staff use. A cleaning is a small job compared to any of those repairs.

Why hire it out

Gutter cleaning is ladder work, and falls from ladders are one of the most common ways people get badly hurt at home. A two story roofline puts you more than twenty feet up, often on uneven ground or over a bed.

We bring the right ladders and stabilizers, work the whole roofline in one visit and take the debris with us. You get the before and after photos and never leave the ground.

Gutter cleaning for businesses and churches

Single story offices, banks, retail buildings and churches need the same care as a home, and they often go longer without it because nobody owns the task. We can put your building on a spring and fall plan alongside your grounds maintenance, so it is handled on a schedule and shows up on one invoice.

Who we serve

Homes up to two stories, plus single story offices, banks, churches and retail buildings.

We clean gutters in Somerset, Burnside, Ferguson, Science Hill, Eubank, Nancy and Bronston.