Our Gutter Cleaning Process
Clogged gutters cause more damage than most people realize. When they can't drain, water backs up under your shingles, overflows down your walls, pools around your foundation, and floods your basement or crawl space. In Lexington with all the mature trees dropping leaves, seeds, and pollen nearly year round, gutters fill up fast.
Our gutter cleaning covers three things. Interior cleanout, downspout flushing, and exterior brightening. We remove all leaves, debris, shingle grit, and buildup from every gutter run on your house. Then we flush every downspout with water to make sure they're draining freely. A clogged downspout is worthless even with clean gutters. Finally, we clean the exterior faces of the gutters to remove those ugly black streaks that form from oxidation and dirty water runoff. Those streaks don't come off with a garden hose. They need a specific cleaning agent and some scrubbing.
We bring our own ladders and equipment. We work section by section around the house, bagging or blowing all debris so it doesn't end up in your landscaping. The whole thing takes 1 to 3 hours depending on how many feet of gutter you have and how packed they are. We'll let you know if we spot any issues like loose hangers, damaged sections, or bad pitch so you can get those fixed.
Most gutter cleaning jobs in the Lexington area run between $150 and $300. We recommend having them cleaned at least twice a year, once in late spring after pollen and seeds drop and once in late fall after the leaves come down.
Common Questions About Gutter Cleaning
Do you install gutter guards? No, but we can recommend a good installer if you're interested. Even with guards you'll still need occasional cleaning since debris gets on top of and inside most guard systems.
Can you clean gutters on a three-story house? Yes. We have ladders and equipment for homes up to three stories.
What causes the black streaks on the outside of my gutters? That's oxidation mixed with dirty water that runs over the lip of the gutter. It bonds to the surface and won't come off with just water. We use a specific cleaner to remove it.
