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How
do you clean the gutters? |
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We use a couple of different methods to clean gutters.
If the leaves and debris in the gutters are not too saturated
with water, we will blow all debris out of the gutters and downspouts
with a leaf blower; this is a very effective method as it removes even
the smallest debris from the guttering.
If downspouts are plugged and we cannot clear them with the leaf
blower, we will use a plumbers snake or garden hose to clear them of any
debris. If the debris in the
gutters is too saturated with water to use a blower, we will clean them
out by hand and run water through the downspouts to make sure that they
are clear of any debris. |
| How do I get an estimate? - How much does gutter cleaning cost? |
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If you give our office a call we can generally give you a price-range
estimate over the phone.
It’s impossible to give an exact estimate for gutter cleaning, because
cost will vary depending upon the size of the home, the amount of debris
in the gutters, whether or not the debris is wet and decomposed, whether
or not downspouts are plugged, and whether or not there are any gutter
guard/leaf protectors that need to be removed during cleaning.
We generally do not do onsite estimates for gutter cleaning
because our incurred cost to do the estimate is relatively high compared
to the cost of cleaning the gutters. |
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Do you clean up my yard after cleaning the gutters? |
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We will blow off the patio, driveway or other hard surfaces from the
debris that falls out of the gutters and we will bag any decomposed
material that is removed from the gutters.
We can bag all material at your request, but there is generally
an additional charge for that service.
If we hand clean the gutters because the debris is too saturated
with water to use a blower, we will bag the debris; but hand cleaning
generally costs more because it is more time consuming. |
| Do I have to be home at the time of service? |
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No, you don't have to be home when we come to your house. In the event
that you are not home, we will leave an invoice, and self-addressed
envelope for you to send payment. |
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Do you recommend having gutter covers or guards installed? |
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No, we’ve been cleaning gutters for over 20 years and haven’t seen a
truly effective gutter guard system yet; if we did we would recommend
them and install them.
Many of these designs
have small slits or holes to let the water in. The problem is that these
slits or holes get clogged up very quickly making your gutters useless. |
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How long until you can get the service completed? |
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This depends on our workload at the time.
On average, from the time you schedule with us it is completed
within 3 days. Generally the longest period of time it would take us to
get to your home would be about a week.
If you request express, emergency service we can generally get it
done on the same day that you call, but there is an additional charge
for this service if we are not servicing your area on that day, due to
the increased travel and fuel costs that we incur. |
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What should I ask when hiring a gutter cleaning company? |
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1.
How long have you been in business?
Many gutter cleaning companies come and go.
We have been servicing homes in the Metro areas for over 20
years. We service thousands
of homes each year – there’s a reason that many people choose us.
We carry Worker’s Compensation and General
Liability Insurance and our insurance agent can fax or mail you a
certificate of proof of insurance. Many companies will put “fully
insured” in advertisements, however, this doesn’t really ensure that
they are. Make sure to get
them to send you an insurance certificate and verify that they carry
Worker’s Compensation
and General Liability insurance; otherwise you could be liable if an
accident occurs on your property. |