Gutter Cleaning in Aurora, CO

Gutter cleaning keeps rain and snowmelt moving off the roof and away from the foundation. When gutters fill with leaves, seeds and roof grit, water spills over the edge, soaks the ground beside the house, and can back up under the roof edge. Downspouts that clog can split or pull loose. Cleaning removes the debris and confirms water can flow all the way out.

What fills gutters here

Leaves from street and yard trees, cottonwood fluff and seed pods, pine needles and blowing dust all end up in gutters. Shingles also shed granules over time, and after a hailstorm, more granules and debris often collect in the gutters. Even in a dry climate, a gutter that holds wet debris can grow plants and stay damp against the fascia.

How we clean gutters

• Debris is scooped out by hand and bagged, not blown onto the lawn or roof
• Gutters are flushed with low-pressure water to check the flow toward each downspout
• Clogged downspouts are cleared from the top or the bottom
• Loose hangers, leaking seams and sagging sections are noted for you

Angi cautions that excessive pressure can bend or dent aluminum gutters, damage seams and peel paint, so we flush rather than blast.

Hail dents and damaged sections

Aluminum gutters dent easily in hail. Dented gutters often still work, but bent sections can hold standing water or pull away from the fascia. We point out damaged sections during cleaning; repairs and replacement are work for a gutter contractor, and whether hail damage is covered is a question for your insurer.

Where downspouts send water

Downspouts that discharge onto a driveway carry roof grit and debris toward the street. During cleaning, flushing water goes through the downspouts, so we direct that flow onto lawn or landscaping where we can. Aurora's code prohibits sending dirt and debris into the storm drainage system, so we collect debris at the outlet rather than letting it wash away.

Gutter brightening

The outside faces of gutters collect dark streaks from dirt and oxidation. A gentle cleaning of the gutter faces is often done alongside a house wash. Heavy oxidation stripes may lighten without fully disappearing, and we tell you that at the estimate.

Timing and frequency

Late fall, after the leaves are down and before the first hard freeze, is a common time to clean gutters, since clogged gutters can trap snowmelt that refreezes. A spring check catches seeds and debris from winter storms. Homes under large trees may need cleaning more often. We clean only when the gutters and roof edge are free of ice, and we set ladders on stabilizers or standoffs so they do not rest on the gutter itself, which can bend under the weight.