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Why is it important to clean your gutters?

Rain gutters, those easily-forgotten trenches that hang off the edge of your roof, protect your roof, walls and foundation from excess rainwater. When they get clogged with leaves, sticks and other wind-blown debris, they can no longer direct water away from your walls and foundation, and may become homes for pests and insects. They also become heavy enough to pull away from the house, preventing proper rainwater drainage and spoiling the appearance of your home. Experts recommend inspecting and cleaning your gutters twice a year, once in spring and once in fall, as part of your regular landscaping schedule. Gutter cleaning and maintenance is a fairly easy DIY job for some homeowners, especially on one-story homes. However, professional gutter cleaners have ladders tall enough to safely reach rain gutters, as well as the necessary tools to clean out the downspouts. Most gutter cleaning professionals can also make any necessary quick repairs.

How much does it cost to have gutters cleaned?

Professional gutter cleaning and maintenance should be done once or twice a year to remove debris and check for damage to the roof and gutter. The national average cost for rain gutter cleaners ranges from $100 to $130. A number of factors affect the costs, including the combined length of the gutters, the size of the house, the location of the gutters, and any risks posed to the professional cleaner. Some companies based their cost estimates on the linear square footage of the gutters; for example, 200 linear square feet of gutters on a standard, single-story ranch-style home costs an average of $125 to clean. The cost goes up for second- and third-story gutters and those in hard-to-reach places, like a roof with an unusually steep pitch. Expect to pay at least $100 more than standard prices if cleaning your home’s gutters requires extra safety precautions. Because spring and fall are gutter cleaners’ busiest seasons, some gutter cleaning and maintenance companies offer discounts during summer and winter months.

How often do you need to clean your gutters?

Gutter cleaning and maintenance is an important part of keeping up a home. Not only are clogged gutters unsightly, they can also lead to water damage in the house’s walls and roof. The best way to prevent that is to clean your gutters at least twice a year — experts recommend making it part of your spring cleaning and fall landscaping schedules. In the fall, trees lose their leaves and, in the spring, release seedpods and flower petals, all of which tend to end up in rain gutters. It’s a good idea to also have a professional gutter cleaner clear out your downspouts, too; clogged downspouts can make gutters backup and overflow.

Garrett M.

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Luis did a great job on our house. He was punctual and constantly updated me during both the cleaning and installation of our gutters and covers. I would highly recommend him and his services.

Jack M.

Matt responded immediately with a quote to clean my gutters. I accepted his quote and Matt had it scheduled right away. Matt arrived promptly on the schedule date and time, and did a thorough job of cleaning and flushing all of the gutters and downspouts. Afterwards, Matt gave me a complete description of the work performed, pointed out problems with some of the gutters, and made suggestions to minimize gutters/downspouts from getting clogged. I'll be contacting Precision Window Cleaning again, when it's time for Fall gutter cleaning....and window cleaning too.

Ricky M.

Arrived on time. Charged what he quoted for the job. Cleaned out over 100 gallons of leaves and organic debris from over 200 feet of gutters and 12 downspouts for the quoted price. Cleaned up after himself and left behind a very satisfied customer.

Dr. E.

David is a busy man but he showed up on time for his appointment. He talked to me about my ideas and presented his thoughts. He gave me a terrific estimate for planting new flowerbeds in the front and bushes in the back. His prices were extremely reasonable and he broke it down with several choices and prices. He has a good eye for design and color and knows what works in sun and shade. His crew did a fine job and it looks terrific. It was finished in one day. He also returned to add an underground hose to the downspout so that it would not flood the flower beds. During the entire process he communicated with me by text and phone. He is an extremely nice man who takes pride in his work. He and his crew did a great job!

BJ C.

James did a great job in our house. He patched some holes in the wall, took down a board the previous homeowners had installed to mount their tv (terribly ugly), mounted a TV on the wall and painted our downstairs. He was thorough and paid attention to detail. James is honest and provides quality work. We’ll be hiring him again.

Frank T.

Benjamin did a great job on the installation of the gutters on my home. Very trustworthy of his work and I would highly recommend his company to my fellow family and friends. Will definitely use his services again in the future.

Brice W.

Had these guys install a drainage system on my property. They finished a 100’ drain in less than a day and it works perfectly. We no longer have a huge pond on the side of our house.

Jordyn K.

Jose and his team installed a stone wall around our flower beds, as well as stone around our front yard trees. They also planted flowers and different shrubs in our flower beds and completely changed the look of our front yard! The stone work is beautiful, the flowers add so much bright color. Jose gave us amazing prices- you definitely can't get this quality work anywhere else for the price he gave us! Not only were we impressed with his work, but he was so personable and friendly, he was so easy to work with. He took our vision and made it come to life, and now we have a friend who we can say we will be doing business with for a long time in regards to landscaping. We have now hired him to mow our lawn bi-weekly since he did such a great job. (He also offered unbeatable prices for lawn mowing compared to the other landscaping company we were using). I would highly recommend using Vasquez Landscaping! Two Thumbs up!

Kirsten W.

Accurate Gutter was fantastic! We absolutely loved the work and time they took to install gutters on our house. The price was very affordable and they even arrived a day earlier than expected to complete our project. If you're looking for a reliable, professional company this is it!

Chad M.

Ever and his team installed drywall in my living room and kitchen. He is one of the very best professionals here on Thumbtack. I had 5 quotes here on Thumbtack and discussed the job with all of them. Ever was honest and responsive to all of my requests. He did a great job installing and texturing the ceiling. I would definitely hire Ever again.

Muriel M.

Justin did an excellent job on the installation of new hardware on my storm doors. He was very courteous and professional and I would certainly use his services again and recommend him to others.

Larry A.

I got a response to my inquiry in minutes Thursday, July 2nd, and scheduled an appointment that fit my time schedule for mid afternoon. Javier showed up early, measured, found a green color match, and quoted the job. I had a good idea what the cost should be; and, the quote was spot-on. I wanted the gutters installed before the 4th, and the crew arrived on time Tuesday, July 3rd, removed the old gutters, did a great, professional job leaving no scrap, nails, or screws. Folks, I don't think it could have been easier or affordable, unless they found me by accident, and did it for free.

Ben W.

Allen came out and gave me a quote and I called him a few days later wanting him to do the job. He was out a few days later and it took him about an hour to get the job done. Great customer service and professional. Clean up was perfect! Gutters work wonderfully!!

Darrol W.

Chris gave a quick accurate quote. Job was done quickly, but the quality of materials & installation was flawless. Crew worked like they want to be hired again . Price was great. Color matched perfect .

James S.

We went with Mike because of price, and he followed up with us. We had them put galvanized halfround gutters on our home. He worked on the job himself. He completed the job in 2 days. The work was very well done, and really looks good. Very much meets all our expectations.

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