Protect Your Gutters from Fall Leaves

It’s that time of year again when trees will start shedding their leaves. During the early stages of the process, leaves change color, creating a magical atmosphere around your home. However, no matter how beautiful these leaves are, they are bound to fall on your roof, and that means they’ll pile up in your gutter soon.

Leaving piles of leaves on the roof have a serious effect on the integrity of your home. The leaves may invite the growth of mold and mildew, organisms that eat away the surface where they are growing. Moreover, the leaves gathered in your gutter can block the path of water, possibly causing clogging issues.

Cleaning the roof is the best remedy. While removing leaves from the surface of the roof can be done safely, removing leaves from the gutter can be a little risky because it’s at the farthest spot of the roofing system. In addition, placing the weight of a ladder on the edge of the roof may damage the gutter altogether.

Why not install a gutter guard? The adage, “Prevention is better than cure” is applicable to roofing systems as well. You won’t worry about clogs and buildup in your gutter in fall if you have a gutter guard set up in the first place. This component on the gutter system can be made of metal or plastic and play a major role in protecting your home from early deterioration.