Clogged Second Story Gutter

No other gutter cleaning device will reach as far the gutter viper cleans 26 feet high.

Clogged second story gutter.

Start by cleaning the bottom downspout opening. Remove the downspout extension if present to expose the bottom opening. This is especially important if the downspout is connected to an underground drain. If the clog is below grade it s the most difficult to clear and may require excavation.

If you can t reach it simply disassemble the downspout and remove the clog. Well i just get up on the two story roof sit down about a meter from the gutter and very very carefully scootch close enough to pull out handfulls and toss them on the ground. Is the house gutter system effective when. Expose the bottom downspout opening divert the flow away from any landscape drain and then use a garden trowel to reach up into the opening and remove any clogged leaves and debris that could have accumulated there.

Even if the gutter does not cave built up water could burst through the downspout irregularly and flood the foundation. Instead it fills your gutters to the brim. If leaves and other debris collect in your gutters to the point that water cannot flow freely the gutter could fall under the pressure and damage your home. With each gallon of water weighing about 8 pounds all that extra weight can bend your gutters or tear them away from the roof.

Clogged gutters create a multitude of problems. Overflowing gutters can cause consistent dampness in landscaping beds which promotes mold and fungus. Landscape issues mold fungus. Clogged gutters will cause water to overflow and collect around the foundation of your home which if not taken care of could lead to cracks in your foundation and ultimately water in your basement.

The 2nd floor roof gutters are clogged and allow rain to spill onto the 1st floor roof which has clear gutters and allow the rain to flow through the gutters. When your gutters are clogged the water they collect has no place to go. Try to free the obstruction with a stick plumbing snake or pressure washer outfitted with a telescoping wand. To unclog a gutter downspout try your easiest options first.

When gutters overflow they frequently spill out the back of the gutter. Instead it fills your gutters to the brim. Clean the bottom downspout opening. Otherwise trying to remove the clog may simply push it further down.