Just think about all the rain we recently experienced in early January, which is somewhat odd given the season. Typically we’re used to snowfalls, but severe rainfalls aren’t as common this time of year. Regardless, it happened, and just think about how much rainwater fell from the sky.

Now imagine where it would all end up if you didn’t have a properly installed eavestrough system that was in good shape to collect all that water and move it away from your home. Your eavestroughs are incredibly important, and keeping them clean is crucial to ensure they work optimally.

Here are just some reasons why cleaning your eavestroughs is an important part of your home maintenance checklist.

Prevent Clogging

When it rains or snows, all that precipitation is collected by your eavestrough system, after which it is directed away from your home through the downspouts. Without that system in place, that water would pool at the base of your home’s foundation and makes its way into your home. Or it would enter your home even before that at the roof line, causing damage to the structure of the roof and wherever it may make contact on the inside of your home.

That’s why cleaning and maintaining your eavestrough system is so important. When they become clogged with leaves and other debris, they are unable to move the water along. It ends up getting stuck, and with the temperatures as low as they get in the early part of the year, the water can eventually freeze, which can really cause problems for your eavestroughs.

By clearing them out, you won’t risk any clogging of the eavestroughs, allowing them to do their job properly to move water away from your home.

Prevent a Leaky Roof

When your eavestroughs are filled with debris, the water that is trapped can make its way into the fascia of your roof. Over time, this can cause leaks in your home, which not only compromise the integrity of the roof itself, but any other surface that the water makes contact with. Cleaning your eavestrough is a sure-fire way to make sure none of these clogs happen, and that no ripple effect takes place as a result.

Prevent Infestation of Pests

Clogged eavestrough not only make it risky for water to back up into your home, but they can also be a haven for pests, including rats, mice, bees, and others. The last thing you want is to create a home for these pests, which can wreak havoc on your home and make it less desirable to live in.

Prevent Mold

Everyone knows that too much moisture in a space can lead to mold. The thing is, many people may be unaware of just how hazardous the presence of mold can be on occupants of a home. If your eavestroughs are gunked up as a result of not having been cleaned in a while, you risk water making its way into your home, eventually creating the ideal conditions for mold to develop. If this happens, your home could be deemed uninhabitable.

Cleaning your eavestroughs is definitely an important job that should be done every so often. But it’s understandable how difficult this job may be, not to mention how dangerous it is considering the heights you have to climb to reach your eavestroughs.

That’s why this job is best left to the professionals who have the experience, know-how, and equipment needed to get the job done right, quickly, and effectively. When you need your eavestroughs cleaned, best to call Tip Top Trough to help!