Saving Money on Home Repairs with Gutter Cleaning

Did You know that cleaning your home gutters regularly can potentially save you hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars? If you’re reading this, then you’re probably skeptical on the matter. Look beyond it, though, and you’ll see that there are merits to this claim.

Think about it — aren’t water and mildew-related damages to homes almost always has something to do with clogged gutters? For instance, flooded basements (due to clogged gutters) can cost as much as $2000 to clear up (and thousands more to fix water-related damages).

Professional gutter Cleaning in Sydney costs around $90 to $200. Even if done once or twice a year, that’s a fraction of the cost of what you’d otherwise have to spend on repairs.

In this article, we’ll delve more on the specific ways gutter cleaning can save you money. Only then can you decide if it’s worth the trouble.

Gutter cleaning helps prevent mold/mildew formation

One of the essential functions of home gutters is to prevent water from accumulating around the house. Of course, gutters are only useful if they are kept clean. If not, mold and mildew can grow in and around your home, leading to foul smell and health problems.

Unfortunately, if you don’t take care of your home gutters and notice a mold problem, then it is usually already too late. You’ll probably end up spending a significant amount of money on mold/mildew removal. Not to mention the expenses on accommodation (you’ll have to book an inn/hotel for a few days while your home is being treated.

As you may have already realized, you can avoid these expenses by merely taking better care of your gutters.

Prevent damage to your home exterior

Your home’s exterior is designed to endure the elements but only to a certain degree. Gutters help fill in that gap by diverting water (flowing from the roof) outwards so that it doesn’t reach the walls around your home. 

Now that obviously isn’t going to happen if your roof gutters are clogged with leaves and dirt. Leaving the walls exposed to moisture over a long period will wear down paint prematurely. Things could get even worse if you have sections on your walls covered with wood. All these will cost a significant amount of money to repair, which is a shame considering it could have been easily avoided by keeping your home gutters clean.

Prevent Damage to Foundation

Perhaps the biggest (yet most often overlooked) benefit to gutter cleaning is that it can help protect your home’s foundation. After all, it’s that one part of your home that you never see. Nevertheless, the foundation is critical as it supports the entire weight of your home.

What does the foundation have to do with gutter cleaning, you ask? Well, as mentioned earlier, clogged gutters can cause rainwater to pool around the exterior of your home. The water then seeps into the ground and accumulates around the foundation. The surrounding soil can shift unpredictably, causing extensive damage to your home.

If you’ve ever had to deal with foundation repairs, you would know just how expensive it can get. We’re talking tens of thousands of dollars, which you’ll have to fork out or risk losing the property altogether. You won’t even be able to sell, not for a fraction of your property’s original value. 

Conclusion 

While the idea of paying a contractor to clean your home gutters and save money might seem strange, that’s undoubtedly true for gutter cleaning. As you may have already realized, there are far more expensive consequences of neglecting your home gutters. 

Carlos Wagner