The need for clean gutters- York, PA

The gutters on your home are very important and are not to be ignored. Your gutter system is designed to direct rain water away from your home. A clogged gutter system could lead to washed out soil or mulch, water in the basement, moldy stains down the siding, standing water for insect breeding grounds (more over the Summer months), ice damns over the winter, among other issues associated with misdirected water.

Depending on the types of trees in your area, many homeowners need to tend to their gutters 2-3 times per year. However, the Fall is one that is generally a heavier time for debris and therefore a more obvious time of need for gutter cleaning.


The process for cleaning gutters at Mr. Green Gutter Cleaning is simple, yet effective. The scoop, brush, and flush , method is tried and true. If done routinely, cleaning can usually be accomplished without difficulty. If minor tune-ups are needed when we are out for cleanings, the trucks are equipped to deal with a variety of repairs for many different types of gutter.


We understand that there are reasons why a homeowner may not want to clean out their gutters: fear of heights, trouble with moving around and properly setting up a ladder- if they do possess a tall enough one in the first place, or even lack of time. Many of us lead busy lives and find it more advantageous to hire a company that specializes on different maintenance needs rather than play handy-man and often spend all weekend making trips to the hardware store.



Whether you are willing and able to clean out your own gutters or you would rather hire a professional, don't delay. It is by far more cost effective to keep the gutter system cleaned and maintained on a regular routine than to ignore them and risk more costly repairs. While you enjoy the crisp Autumn air and see the gutters of Central, PA accumulate the varied colored leaves, remember you could cross the gutter cleaning chore off your list with a simple phone call to Mr. Green Gutter Cleaning 717-814-8595. -or-email inquiries to info@yourgutterguy.com

Gutter Cleaning Dallastown, PA

This was a typical, "My mulch is washing out when it rains" case.  You can see the gutters chock full of debris.  Time for the Mr. Green crew to get to work clearing the spouts.

Here are a few closeup shots of the flower bed.  We left this home's downspouts cleared and flushed with a recommendation to have us back in 6 months.  

Cleaning Gutter Covers York PA

"I was told that I would never have to clean my gutters again...."
Let me just say, "Sorry."  We did not sell you that cover and now you can't get the installer out to maintain it.  Maintain it?  Yes, maintain it.  You may have purchased on a "Never Clean Your Gutters Again" slogan, but as you can see, you have found that was incorrect.

Here you can see evidence in the mulch washout that the gutters are overflowing when it rains.  Check out our site for more information about signs the gutters are clogged.

Let's climb up and see what is hiding under the gutter covers on this York, PA home.

What do we do now after the typical scoop, brush, and flush?  Ask the customer if they want us to place the covers back on the home.  The gutter covers may extend time between cleanings.  However, they will also raise your price per cleaning as they add an extra piece to deal with and get around when cleaning the gutter system.  Just a few points to consider.

As always, thanks for reading.  Follow us on Facebook or Call today for a free over the phone quote if you are in Central, PA 717-814-8595

Springettsbury Township Gutter Cleaning

The culprit for clogging gutters at this Springettsbury home are the tiny compacting leaves of a locust tree.

The leaves of a locust tree compact down to the point where you will not see them from below and you may not see them from an upper floor window.  

When we come to clean your gutters, we get on the roof and walk the edge.  You can clearly see in the closeup shot what has been stopping these gutters from flowing properly.  We scoop.....

We brush.....

Now that the gutters have been completely brushed, we can flush the downspouts. This is one of the most important parts, possibly the most important part of the process  If you clean the main portion of gutter and leave the downspout clogged, you will leave the home's gutters overflowing with the next rain.

It can sometimes be a slimey, dirty job, but it's a very important task.  

Manchester, PA Gutter Cleaning

This time of year, it is a fight to get the jobs done before the sun goes down and the temperatures drop....

It was the end of the day and I fought with the idea of pushing this job off until another day.  However, we were already in their town and we were able to get enough light on the area to do the job.  As far as dealing with the drop in temp, you will see in the following pictures what happens to the soil that has composted in someone's gutters over seasons and then sat through freezing temperatures.

 What you see here is a chunk of frozen dirt and leaves.  I had to get under the mass with a crowbar.  Due to the design of gutter system, which is probably the most common type, I could only break it apart in about one foot section between the hangers.

A closeup after shot of the gutter.

 This was probably one of the more difficult jobs in recent history.  If this cleaning had occurred in the Summer, it would have been a warm smelly mess.  In the late Fall/early winter, it became a frozen block.

You can certainly understand why some gutter cleaning companies quit working this time of year.  We will however, do the jobs they pass on.  After reading this though, one can see the advantage to us, the service provider, in having the majority of our customers on a regular maintenance plan.  We will gladly discount the price per visit if we know it has been maintained properly on a regular basis.

Call Mr. Green today for your gutter cleaning needs 717-814-8595

East York Gutter Cleaning

Just when you think you've seen it all....

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This customer in East York, PA had a moderate amount of leaves in his gutters.  The major cause for blockage, however was several newspapers lodged in the spouting.  I say this half jokingly, but nonetheless: Don't forget to tip your newspaper delivery person this holiday season or it may cost you more than you like.  

Thanks for reading! Mr. Green Gutter Cleaning proudly serves York, Lancaster, and the Harrisburg area. CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE A GUTTER CLEANING 717-814-8595

Gutter Cleaning with Repair at the lower Elbow

At every job, if the customer is home to discuss the issues we ask them to tell us what they have been experiencing.  Today, one of our York, Pa customers indicated they were getting water in their basement.

First, we got up on the roof.  We saw there was some debris- mostly in the front.  This made sense, because this is where the trees are.

 However, the customer indicated that the basement leakage was in the rear of his home.  After we did everything from the top that we would normally do, not finding anything major that would cause the water in the basement, we walked around the outside on the ground level.

This is what we found

 


Water was shooting out the bottom of the downspout and into the basement.


You can see that water would be sneaking through the gap, rather than flowing down the extension pipe as it should.  To fix this issue, we cut the extension pipe on an angle.  Then we reattached it, giving it a cleaner fit.  From this point forward, rainwater should be properly directed away from his home.  Professionals recommend 10 foot extenders on your downspouts.

If you have an issue in the York, Lancaster, or Harrisburg area with your gutters or downspouts, call us today 717-814-8595.