Prepping for Fall/Winter

10/3/2018 (Permalink)

Cleaning out your gutters in the fall can prevent many issues come spring.

Fall is officially underway and that means leaves are falling and crisp weather.  

For some homeowners they luck out and their leaves blow into their neighbors property, but for many they have to deal with the fall cleanup. While working on cleaning leaves out of the yard and landscaping, don't forget to pull the ladder out and clean the gutters to help stave off drainage issues come spring.  

When gutters fill with leaves they often become impacted throughout the winter months due to snow and ice sitting on top of them.  Once the warmer weather starts to roll around the homeowner can experience drainage issues due to these full gutters.  

Rather than the water pushing away from the house, the water will flow over the edge and fall into the foundation.  All of this can be prevented by cleaning out your gutters in the fall rather than waiting until the spring.  

If you find water in your basement, call the professionals at SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes. 

712-262-4379