Maintenance & Cleaning

Every gutter system asks something of its owner; the honest question is how much, and how often. The articles here set out what maintenance-free really means on a covered system — drainage still needs checking, and debris still collects on the lid — what a realistic annual routine looks like on a roof that sheds heavily, and which warning signs in the run-up to storm season mean a clog is already forming. The wider home-maintenance calendar these tasks belong to is covered too. Read this section if you would rather spend less time on a ladder and still keep water moving away from the house.