Top Winter Gutter Maintenance & Repair Tips

There is a long list of home improvement tasks to take care of when you own a home. But, there is one thing you should never skip; and that’s gutter maintenance! There are a few things you can do for your gutters to help them work as they should this winter.

 For one, before the worst ice and snow of winter your gutters should be properly cleaned and maintained. Did you notice some blockage up there while putting up your holiday lights? Don’t hesitate to give us a call. Eastern Roofing & Siding is your area experts in gutters for Bloomington and we can ensure they’re flowing as they should. Call in Eastern Roofing & Siding and we can help with all of your gutter’s needs, even repair or replace existing gutters on your home. Here is some more information about your home’s gutters and why it is so important to provide them with the maintenance they need:

Gutters that are blocked up by leaves are unable to maintain the ideal flow of precipitation melt. Wet and soggy leaves that have gathered in your gutters throughout autumn will soon be, if they are not already; frozen. They will then become thawed on and off throughout the winter months, contributing to damaging ice, altering the shape and sometimes overall structure of the gutters themselves.

The accumulation of leaves in gutters during wintertime can also contribute to added weight of the ice mass. With enough snow and ice the mass accumulates into an ice cluster. The weight of this ice can easily topple and disconnect from your home the entire spouts and gutters network. It is all but essential as a standard means of maintenance for your gutters to keep them void of clutter.

And, if you don’t take care of your gutters, repair may not be an option with severely damaged gutters. Your spouts and gutters could come crashing down at the worst time. But if this does happen, Eastern Roofing & Siding can easily help with the installation of new pieces, if deemed beyond repair. We can even update your gutter system to avoid future leaf accumulation with features like seamless gutters and or leaf screens. To prevent corrosion and rust, coatings that inhibit such are available.

But in order to avoid replacement, it is so essential to have your gutters cleaned on a regular basis. Having leaf screens installed in your gutters is another smart choice to prevent damage.

Are you interested in getting some information on and help for your home’s gutters in Bloomington or the surrounding areas? Call Eastern Roofing & Siding at 651-238-1313, or Contact Us.

Why Your Gutters Need to Work

When you think about your home's roof, it might be easy to overlooked the gutters, but they play a very important role in controlling the water runoff from your roof. Without gutters, the water from rainfall would roll down your roof and, for the most part, land in the same area on the ground. This process over a long period of time can cause damage to the ground below, and can even cause erosion of the soil. For your home and the property that surrounds it, this is not good.

Fortunately, there are gutter systems. These catch the water that flows down your roof, and through a system of pipes, direct the water down the side of your house and to a safer location. The water doesn't travel down and come into immediate contact with the soil, so erosion and damage to the ground are cut down significantly. A gutter system also makes a property more friendly to walk -- by catching the water runoff from your roof, your gutters prefect that water from falling directly on your head in a large stream should you be walking on a nearby walkway.

Should your gutters be damaged and in need of repair, you'll be missing out on their benefits. Water will roll right off of your roof and cause damage to the ground beside your home. It'll also come down like a waterfall in places that it shouldn't, like on a side walkway or in front of your door. It's important when your gutters are experiencing issues that you get in touch with a St Paul roof repair specialist as quickly as possible.

Eastern Roofing has been in business for over 25 years, helping St Paul residents keep their gutters operating as they should. If your own gutters need repaired, get in touch with Eastern today by calling (651) 238-1313.