If debris builds up in them it could lead to sagging gutters mold growth wet basements a leaky roof or water damage to the interior or exterior of your home.
How to unclog the top part of a gutter.
It has an angled outer wall that directs the flow of water into gutter sections.
Rinse the downspout from the top opening.
Check water flow over gutters if you see water flowing over the edges of your gutters and not through your downspouts your downspouts are most likely clogged with a small object or leaves and twigs.
When you reach the top opening of the downspout ask a helper down below to turn on the water.
The end part that closes the gutter so that water or stray debris won t flow out.
Has two adjoining gutters cut on 45.
If your basement floods a lot and or the siding on your home is rotting check your gutters for blockage.
This protects your home s roof walls foundation and landscape.
Connects the gutter to the downspout.
A leaky roof can also be a sign that your gutters need to be cleared or repaired.
If you haven t cleaned your gutters yet do this first finishing with unclogging the downspout.
Climb a sturdy ladder with the end of a garden hose in one hand.
Working your way down from the gutter tap the outside of the downspout with a screwdriver and listen for a dull thud as opposed to hollow ring.
How do you know if your gutters are clogged.
If you still haven t identified the location of the clog and you have downspouts that descend below ground level then the clog likely is in an underground pipe.
Remove the downspout from a connecting drain place a garden hose inside the downspout and turn the water on.
A home s gutter system controls the flow of rainwater from the rooflines.