A clogged gutter doesn’t just spill water — it pours it down your siding and into the foundation. If you’re doing it yourself, do it the safe way:
- ☐ Wait for a dry day; wet leaves and ladders are a bad combination.
- ☐ Use a sturdy ladder on firm, level ground, and move it along rather than leaning out sideways.
- ☐ Gloves on — gutter edges and hidden screws are sharp.
- ☐ Scoop debris into a bucket instead of dropping it on the garden below.
- ☐ Flush the downspout with a hose; if it won’t clear, the clog is mid-pipe.
- ☐ Finish by checking that water runs away from the house, not toward it.
Twice a year is the usual rhythm: after spring seeds and after fall leaves. Not keen on the ladder part? That’s exactly the kind of job that fits inside a CMG Bridge visit — $125 covers the first hour, Staten Island only.