Clean Pro Gutter Cleaning Chesapeake
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Dorothy Williams
May 31, 2019, 12:48:44 PM5/31/19
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Gutters come in several different sizes although most people never notice. You may have become accustomed to seeing white and brown gutters on homes but in fact many custom colors are available today. I built a Marine barracks in New York that required all red trims. Louvers, vents, fascias and soffit materials and yes even the gutters and downspouts were a matching red color. As with window units, there are dozens of custom colors to choose from today.
Almost all residential applications use a four inch by four inch wide standard gutter and three inch downspouts or leaders. There are cases where due to a large expanse of roof area, a larger gutter may be required. Five inch gutters are available that resemble the four inch standard size. The downspouts are increased to four inch from three inch to accommodate the extra water flow. If the downspouts are undersized the water will wash over the outside lip of the gutter defeating the entire intent of the gutter and possibly damage the house or landscaping below.
Also available are gutters called "Yankee Gutters". These are built into the roof itself and do not protrude from the roofs edges. Often used in the New England area it is rumored to help prevent damage from sliding snow, they became Yankee Gutters. These work extremely well and may be as much as twelve inches wide to catch all the water from the roof. They must be maintained however to prevent any leaks. Leaks will penetrate directly into the house itself since the gutter sits inside the exterior wall line. Properly installed and maintained by proper cleaning these gutters have lasted over a hundred years.
Making sure that you have extremely clean gutters for your home is a requirement. It is as much a part of property maintenance as yard care and tree pruning. Actually, it is more vital considering that water can easily destroy many things on and in your property and cause harmful mold and mildew if rainwater accumulates in your basement or foundation.
Hiring a reliable gutter cleaning service provider such as Clean Pro Gutter Cleaning™ deal with your gutter issues is the absolute best solution to problems. Our techs have the know-how and expertise to make certain that your gutters are working properly and to do that in the safest manner possible.
Almost all residential applications use a four inch by four inch wide standard gutter and three inch downspouts or leaders. There are cases where due to a large expanse of roof area, a larger gutter may be required. Five inch gutters are available that resemble the four inch standard size. The downspouts are increased to four inch from three inch to accommodate the extra water flow. If the downspouts are undersized the water will wash over the outside lip of the gutter defeating the entire intent of the gutter and possibly damage the house or landscaping below.
Also available are gutters called "Yankee Gutters". These are built into the roof itself and do not protrude from the roofs edges. Often used in the New England area it is rumored to help prevent damage from sliding snow, they became Yankee Gutters. These work extremely well and may be as much as twelve inches wide to catch all the water from the roof. They must be maintained however to prevent any leaks. Leaks will penetrate directly into the house itself since the gutter sits inside the exterior wall line. Properly installed and maintained by proper cleaning these gutters have lasted over a hundred years.
Making sure that you have extremely clean gutters for your home is a requirement. It is as much a part of property maintenance as yard care and tree pruning. Actually, it is more vital considering that water can easily destroy many things on and in your property and cause harmful mold and mildew if rainwater accumulates in your basement or foundation.
Hiring a reliable gutter cleaning service provider such as Clean Pro Gutter Cleaning™ deal with your gutter issues is the absolute best solution to problems. Our techs have the know-how and expertise to make certain that your gutters are working properly and to do that in the safest manner possible.
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