PKM General Contracting

Doing your annual Gutter Cleaning? Here's the best way to do it—from prep work to gunk and debris removal by PKM General Contracting. Rain gutters protect your home’s landscaping and siding from severe runoff while also preventing damage to your home’s foundation. But when gutters fill with leaves, sticks, and other debris it can cause clogs that result in water creeping under the roof and eventually into the foundation. Clogged gutters can also lead to ice dams in the winter. That’s why it’s important to be cleaning out your gutters, especially in the fall. Call Us You should clean your gutters a minimum of once a year. You should do it more often if you have overhanging trees and after a big storm. How to Clean Gutters Make sure you have a good, sturdy, extendable ladder. Always place the ladder on a sturdy surface (beware of landscaping rocks below which can shift). You can use a ladder stabilizer both for safety and to prevent damage to the gutters. Als...