Gutter Maintenance 101: Essential Tips for Brookhaven Homeowners

Why Gutter Maintenance Matters

**Safety First**: Always use a sturdy ladder, and wear gloves to protect your hands from sharp debris.
**Remove Debris**: Use a small trowel or gutter scoop to clear out leaves, twigs, and dirt.
**Flush with Water**: Use a garden hose to flush the gutters and ensure water flows freely through the downspouts.
**Check for Leaks**: Inspect for any leaks or holes. Small holes can be sealed with a waterproof gutter sealant.
**Ensure Proper Alignment**: Make sure your gutters are properly sloped to allow water to drain toward the downspouts.

**Safety First**: Always use a sturdy ladder, and wear gloves to protect your hands from sharp debris.

**Remove Debris**: Use a small trowel or gutter scoop to clear out leaves, twigs, and dirt.

**Flush with Water**: Use a garden hose to flush the gutters and ensure water flows freely through the downspouts.

**Check for Leaks**: Inspect for any leaks or holes. Small holes can be sealed with a waterproof gutter sealant.

**Ensure Proper Alignment**: Make sure your gutters are properly sloped to allow water to drain toward the downspouts.

**Screen Guards**: Metal or plastic screens that fit over your gutters to block large debris.
**Mesh Guards**: Fine mesh that filters out smaller debris while allowing water to flow through.
**Foam Guards**: Foam inserts that sit inside the gutter, blocking debris but allowing water to pass.

**Screen Guards**: Metal or plastic screens that fit over your gutters to block large debris.

**Mesh Guards**: Fine mesh that filters out smaller debris while allowing water to flow through.

**Foam Guards**: Foam inserts that sit inside the gutter, blocking debris but allowing water to pass.

**Sagging Gutters**: This can be caused by excess debris or inadequate support brackets. Tightening or replacing brackets can help.
**Leaks and Holes**: Use gutter sealant for small holes, but larger issues may require professional attention.
**Poor Drainage**: Ensure your gutters are sloped correctly and downspouts are directed away from your home’s foundation.

**Sagging Gutters**: This can be caused by excess debris or inadequate support brackets. Tightening or replacing brackets can help.

**Leaks and Holes**: Use gutter sealant for small holes, but larger issues may require professional attention.

**Poor Drainage**: Ensure your gutters are sloped correctly and downspouts are directed away from your home’s foundation.