Our method
The 12 steps of a gutter maintenance
Plenty of companies "clean gutters." Here's exactly what we do at your place, in order, so you know what you're paying for and can compare.
- 01 You
Your prep before we arrive
You don't need to be home. A few simple things, though, make the work faster and safer.
- Give access to the whole perimeter (gate, fence, driveway)
- Make sure an outdoor faucet works
- Park vehicles at least 15 feet from the building
- Close the windows and move anything sitting under the gutters
- Keep pets inside
- 02 Technician
Walk-around and "before" photos
Before going up, the technician walks all the way around the building. He spots the risky areas and the access points, then photographs the starting condition: these photos end up in your report.
- Spotting sagging or overflowing sections
- Choosing safe resting points for the ladder
- "Before" photos of the critical areas
- 03 Technician
Roof blown off (when needed)
Leaves, needles and maple seeds piled up on the roof end up in the gutter sooner or later. We blow them off first, so the gutter doesn't fill up again at the next rain.
- Valleys and the bottom of slopes cleared
- Debris sent to the ground, away from flower beds when possible
- 04 Technician
Inside fully cleaned by hand
This is the heart of the service. We remove everything in the gutter by hand, along its whole length: leaves, packed mud, shingle granules, nests, tennis balls…
- Removed by hand, with no tool that could scratch the gutter
- Extra attention to corners and downspout outlets
- 05 Technician
Downspouts cleared
A clogged downspout cancels out all the other work. We check every downspout and clear it. If the blockage is stuck in an elbow, we take the downspout apart and put it back together.
- Taken apart and reassembled if needed
- Elbows and connections checked
- 06 Technician
Final rinse and flow test
When needed, we rinse with a garden hose. It washes away the fine residue and confirms that water flows all the way down each downspout.
- Hose rinse (hence the outdoor faucet)
- Flow checked at every outlet
- 07 Technician
Full visual inspection of the gutters
Once the gutter is empty, you can finally see its real condition. We check the slope, the joints, the fasteners and the alignment of every section.
- Slope toward the downspouts
- Sagging or detached sections
- Split, cracked or loose joints
- Corrosion and holes
- 08 Included at no charge
Fasteners adjusted and hangers added
We tap loose nails back in and tighten the hangers. When needed, we add up to 10 screwed-in hangers to straighten and strengthen the gutter, at no extra charge.
- Nails and screwed hangers adjusted
- Up to 10 screwed-in hangers added, at no charge
- 09 Included at no charge
Sealant joints redone
A cracked joint lets water run straight onto the fascia, then down the wall. We redo up to 2 split, cracked or loose joints, at no charge.
- Up to 2 joints redone, at no charge
- Any other joints are flagged in the report
- 10 If pitch ≤ 7/12
Roof and accessories inspection
Since we're already up there, we take a look at what surrounds the gutter. The inspection covers the roof, vents, ventilation, chimney and flashing. For safety, it's only done when the roof pitch is 7/12 or less.
- Lifted or missing shingles
- Vents and ventilation
- Chimney and flashing
- 11 Technician
Debris picked up on the ground
We leave your yard clean. Debris that fell from the roof and gutters is picked up around the building.
- Cleanup around the perimeter
- Walkways and driveways cleared
- 12 You receive
"After" photos and detailed report
With the invoice, you get before/after photos and a clear report: what we found, what we did and what we recommend.
- Problems found, with photos
- Work completed
- Recommendations: downspouts, gutter guards, extensions, etc.
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