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PROBLEMS THAT ARISE FROM UNCLEANED GUTTERS

As an owner of house, you need to do your best to maintain your home regularly. However, not many people like to clean their gutters. It’s exhausting work that requires climbing up and down a ladder to clean the gutter and this means that it can be very dangerous as well. Even though the gutter needs to be cleaned twice a year, its and endless tedious task that needs to be done. In case, it is neglected there are many consequences to come into your house. Here are few problems that usually arise from not getting your gutter cleaned. 1. Serious Structural Damage  This is a huge problem which might arise due to unclean gutter. If you neglect cleaning the gutter of your house, it could cause your home to fall apart and it might happen sooner than you think. The leaves and debris trap the excess water in the gutter which does not let the water to escape through the pipelines. With time, these water seep through the gutter into the wall and create cracks. As more water enter, it will eventu

Signs that your roof needs a replacement!

 A roof can naturally reach to the end of its useful life without any roof damage or failure. Even if you are doing a preventive maintenance on your home, roof with time might look old and worn out. It is always in best interest to replace the old roof as it might initiate a bigger problem later down the road. Hence, watch out for the warning signs to give yourself an ample of time to replace your roof.  Here are some of the potential signs that your roof may need to be replaced. 1. When the Shingle edges are curled or shingle tabs are cupped. 2. When you find bald spots where the granules are missing. 3. Cracked shingles. 4. In case your roof is at least 20 years old, even though shingles are produced for durability, there are some factors which can accelerate the aging of the single. For example, the shingles might be negatively affected if your roof is not properly ventilated. 5. When the roof of your house looks old and worn out.  6. When you find that your neighbors are getting ne