How often to clean gutters - so many trees

[Anonymous]

We are surrounded by many trees and nesting birds. How many times a year should we clean our gutters?

[Anonymous]

Spring and fall

[Anonymous]

We got a less expensive alternative to Leaf Filter to cover our gutters, and it was well worth it!

[Anonymous]

We have a massive canopy (you can't see our house in google satellite view) - a couple oaks, a large maple, and a bunch of tulip poplars. I clean mine often in the spring (damned tulip poplars) - every week or two. Again, every week or two in the fall. And after each bad summer storm that blows down debris.

Having clean gutters keeps water away from my foundation.

[Anonymous]

We cut down all our trees and only need to do gutters once a year

[Anonymous]

Just cleared mine today since during that downpour the other night I could hear water pouring over the gutters and down the siding into my foundation. I cleaned them in the winter. I was surprised how full they were. And it doesn’t take much to cause issues.

I need to look into gutter covers.

[Anonymous]

Is there a gutter cover that really works for stuff small stuff? Leaves are easy...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there a gutter cover that really works for stuff small stuff? Leaves are easy...

Those covers are pointless. The leaves end up getting caked on, rendering the gutters useless. Better to have wide gutters (if possible) and clean them regularly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a massive canopy (you can't see our house in google satellite view) - a couple oaks, a large maple, and a bunch of tulip poplars. I clean mine often in the spring (damned tulip poplars) - every week or two. Again, every week or two in the fall. And after each bad summer storm that blows down debris.

Having clean gutters keeps water away from my foundation.

Do you just climb on a ladder and clean them with your hands? Or is there an extension tool? I'm 52, female, fear of heights.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there a gutter cover that really works for stuff small stuff? Leaves are easy...

Those covers are pointless. The leaves end up getting caked on, rendering the gutters useless. Better to have wide gutters (if possible) and clean them regularly.

Our covers have worked fine for years and years, no cleaning and no caking. Previous owner installed, so not sure which company or brand. We have many trees.