Now Is the Time to Clean Your Gutters

Autumn has finally arrived here in Elk Grove Village, which means that now is the time to clean your home’s gutters. Gutter installation and cleaning is something most people never think about, yet it is extremely important when it comes to protecting the structural integrity of your home. Here are just a few reasons why cleaning debris from your gutters is so important:

Protects your roof, since it allows water to be whisked away from it
Prevents overflowing water from damaging your siding and exterior walls
Prevents foundation damage, since water that isn’t draining properly through downspouts may pool around it and cause cracks
Eliminates the possibility of ice damming, which occurs when water freezes inside gutters, causing damage underneath the shingles
Lessens the possibility your gutters will become dislodged due to excess weight
Reduces the risk of mosquitoes, which often breed in standing water inside gutters

When to Clean Gutters

You should ideally clean your gutters around three to four times a year, depending on the number of trees your Elk Grove Village home has nearby. If you have a number of large trees that overhang your roof line, you may need to clean them once in early autumn and again once all the leaves have fallen to ensure they are ready to whisk away melting ice and snow come winter.

Tips for Cleaning Gutters

Cleaning gutters is actually very easy, and will take only a short amount of time. You’ll need to access your gutters by climbing on a ladder and then removing debris by hand. Carry a few plastic shopping bags with you to hold this debris; you could also stretch a tarp out below and simply drop leaves and twigs down onto it. Once you are finished, use a garden hose to rinse the gutter out thoroughly so you can check for leaks before descending.

When cleaning gutters, keep safety in mind by:

Ensuring your ladder is stable
Keeping three points of contact on the ladder at all times
Staying below the top stair
Wearing gloves while removing debris

Raindrop Gutter Guards

To prevent debris from getting into your gutters, consider adding Raindrop Gutter Guards. At Adams Roofing Professionals, we perform gutter installation and also install gutter guards on the homes of Elk Grove Village customers to help them better maintain the structural integrity of their roofs. The maintenance-free and self-cleaning Raindrop Gutter Guards fit on any style roof and are very easy to install.

Contact Adams Roofing Professionals for more information on gutter installation and the Raindrop Gutter Guards.

I wanted to let you know about an experience I had with one of your employees. I live at 1200 Knottingham Court in Kingsport Estates and apparently, your company is servicing our condo association. My building has had a leak in the entryway for several months and Eddie was dispatched out to have me show him the source of the leak inside. I met him on Friday, September 21st and just wanted to tell you how impressed I was with his friendliness and professionalism. He immediately found the source of the leak and even went up on the roof to show me. He assured me that someone would take care of it as soon as possible and told me he would give the report priority to avoid any further damage. As someone who used to be in Customer Service, I always value a company that hires people that are not only skilled at their trade, but also skilled at interacting with people. Eddie is a great example of that and I wanted you to know so you could tell him what a great job he does! I am so glad that Alma Management chose Adams Roofing to be our roofing contractor!... [more]

Jeremy Q, CMCA, AMS

Adams Roofing has a great team to work perfectly with condo and townhome Associations. We are currently in the middle of a 6 year, 49 building tear-off project. Adams works hand in hand with the engineers, delivers according to the specifications, and provides great customer service to the homeowners and management team.... [more]

Sue T.

Good Afternoon, I am writing to you on behalf of the Mission Hills M-8 Association. I would like to tell you how happy we are with the work that you completed for our Association. Your supervisor Eddie was great. We liked his professionalism and his work ethic. He kept us informed, and delivered on all his promises. Please make sure that any other jobs you do for us include him. Best regards, Joey Mission Hills Management... [more]

Brett K.

Charlie, Thanks very much for replacing the gutter! No one has been out to do it, at least before I left for work this morning. But I will definitely let you know whether it’s done correctly. I am very satisfied with your roofing job. It looks great, and more importantly, there were no leaks when it rained (even though we haven’t gotten really hard rains yet). So, I have been very pleased with my experience with Adams, especially with the professionalism and responsiveness of you and Dan. Thanks.... [more]

Keith M.

I wanted to take a moment to comment on your technician, Eddie. Eddie was assigned to inspect a roof leak I am having in my home in Cobblestone Circle. He was prompt, professional, courteous and informative; everything a customer could ask for when inviting a contractor into their home. Eddie represents Adams Roofing Well; and clearly he is an asset to your company. Kudos to him! Thank you.... [more]

Rick H.