Gutter Sense Blog

Well, hello there. You’ve probably arrived at this page for one of two reasons:    You’re wondering if it’s time to clean the gutters. (Yes, it is.)   Someone you love asked you to clean the gutters, and you’re wondering if she’s right. (Yes, she is....

A lot can happen when you don’t clean your gutters—and none of it is good. Your gutters keep water flowing away from your house and its foundation. When they are clogged, water overflows and pools around your home, and that’s when trouble starts.  Fall is a good time...

What keeps you up at night? It’s likely that gutter maintenance doesn’t even make the top ten list—unless something goes wrong. How do you know if something is wrong? Setting and sticking to a regular maintenance schedule will help you stay ahead of common problems....

We’ve noticed that most people don’t like gutter cleaning. As a task, it ranks somewhere below weeding the yard and above getting a root canal or swimming with sharks.  Like it or not, gutter cleaning is a must-do. To inspire you to tackle the task, we’ve compiled a...

Gutter cleaning may not be fun but finding ways to make it easier sure is. We’ve embraced this as we’ve built the Gutter Sense brand over the last year. In May 2021, we unveiled a new logo, launched a new website, produced two polished videos, and expanded our social...

She’s already asked—several times, nicely—and now “asking” is going to become “nagging” if you don’t get the job done. Yes, we’re talking about gutter cleaning. And yes, we realize it isn’t a task anyone looks forward to. But you (and we) know it’s a necessity, and...

Gutter cleaning has “traditionally” been one of those things that men do, along with mowing the yard and keeping the cars running. But in an era when stereotypes are being challenged (and for plenty of good reasons), this is no longer the case. Besides, we know moms...

Have you ever done this? You get fed up with something, think there might be a better way, and whip out your phone to Google something like “gutter cleaning tools at Home Depot.”  What turns up? In short, nothing worth your money. There are some options, including...

It’s looming there on your to-do list: gutter cleaning. It might not be a fun task, but gutter cleaning is essential to good home maintenance. Clogged gutters and downspouts are problems, but they can lead to even bigger ones, like costly roof or foundation repairs....

Gutter Sense is pleased to participate in this interview with Authority Magazine.  Solid Family Foundation — Maybe I should start with a patient wife. Working in a family business definitely bleeds from work to home frequently. Sitting on our sofa as a family...