Roofer Plymouth

Any roofer Plymouth will tell you that cleaning your gutter is the probably the best way to maintain the lifecycle of your guttering and prevent water damage. However, most people do not realise that they can take care of the maintenance themselves. In fact most homeowners already have all the necessary tools to maintain their guttering. The most obvious tool is a ladder. Be careful not to damage your guttering by placing the ladder against the guttering and it always advisable to get someone to hold the base of the ladder. If you don’t have any one to hold the ladder another good tip is to place sandbags at the bottom of the ladder. Roofers Plymouth would also tell you to be very careful when cleaning out the guttering. You will need some sort of scraping tool, rubber gloves and a garden house. The rubber gloves will help protect your hands, however remember there maybe sharp edges such as protruding screws or nails. First of all scoop out the guttering with your tool, it is also advisable to have refuse sack to place the debris in. Once you have cleared the guttering it is then a good idea to run the hose to make sure there are no leaks in the flow.