Learn how to maintain your gutters during the winter.
Maryland is starting to experience winter weather, so it is critical your home is ready to withstand frigid temperatures and snow. When inspecting and preparing various parts of your home winter, should give special attention to your gutters. The last thing you want to happen is water freezing within the structure causing costly damage. Luckily, there a few maintenance tips you can follow this winter to make sure your gutters are running well all season long.
Clean It
One of the simplest, yet unpleasant tasks to perform is cleaning your gutters of leave and other debris throughout the winter. Depending on where you live, leaves might have just finished falling, so it is critical to clean out your gutters. No one wants to have clogged gutters throughout the winter leading to water damage to their home. All it takes is putting on gloves and getting a gutter scoop to take all the debris out of your gutters.
Add Heating Elements
During the winter, it is essential to prevent ice from building up in your gutters potentially damaging them. By installing gutter heating cables, you can effectively melt ice and decrease the weight load in your gutters. Gutter heating cables will keep the water in your gutters above freezing temperature prevent it from freezing.
Improve Ventilation and Insulation
When trying to prevent your gutters from damaging during the winter, it is wise to look at other areas of your home such as your attic. You want to prevent heat from leaving your roof, melting snow in your gutters causing that water to refreeze. It is critical to properly ventilate and insulate your attic to prevent heat from escaping during the winter. You should look in your attic and make sure it is adequately ventilated for this time of the year.
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