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How to Prevent Gutter Damage from Snow<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Prevent damage to your gutters with multiple solutions. As a homeowner, you probably recognize the need to clean out your gutters in spring and fall. Those leaves, sticks, acorns, and dirt can really hamper the effects of free-flowing water through your gutter system. However, gutter cleaning in winter is a game-changer due to the addition of cold, snow, and ice.<\/p>\n

Here we will go over some ways to clean and prevent damage to your gutters when you notice signs of a clog in the winter, such as ice dams and large concentrations of icicles. Use these helpful gutter cleaning tools for assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Roof Rake<\/h2>\n

If you find yourself wondering, \u201cIs there a tool to clean gutters from the ground?\u201d Extendable roof rakes feature long handles that can reach varying lengths, ideal for raking snow off your roof, eaves, and gutters from the ground or a ladder. This eliminates the need for getting up onto the roof in icy and snowy conditions, which poses a safety hazard. Roof rakes are available at your local home improvement store but be aware; there could be a run on those rakes after a particularly big snowstorm. That\u2019s why you should buy one early and have it ready for when you need it. Heavy snow that is allowed to accumulate on a roof can cause leaks and cave-ins, not to mention stress on the gutters.<\/p>\n

Wet\/Dry Vac<\/h2>\n

If you haven\u2019t had snow yet in your area, you can use your wet\/dry vac to get out the debris. You can also use a leaf blower as a gutter cleaning tool, provided the leaves aren\u2019t wet and compact. If there\u2019s no snow, you can use rain gutter cleaning tools like gutter tongs to grab debris, a rotary gutter cleaning system, power washer, telescoping wands, gutter cleaning kits, heat tape, cables, or gutter brushes. Even snowmelt tabscan be thrown up on the roof. However, one thing is certain, and that\u2019s the need for a safe ladder. Speaking of ladders\u2026<\/p>\n

Safe Ladders<\/h2>\n

Extendable ladders are great for cleaning snow off the roof and gutters or removing the debris; however, you can\u2019t just use any old ladder and expect to be safe. You need one with stabilizers that are essential for working at two stories and above. Don\u2019t stand directly on the stabilizers, as they are not load-bearing, cautions The Family Handyman. That said, it\u2019s always best to have a buddy secure the ladder and wait at the bottom in case you need help in an emergency. A buddy can help direct you where you need to go, as well.<\/p>\n

Gutter Cleaning in Winter<\/h2>\n

Hopefully, this list of tools to clean gutters will help you prevent clogs, ice dams, and other problems that can occur with your gutters in winter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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