When calling on a gutter cleaning company, find out if they do repair work on gutters as well. If your gutter is not mounted correctly to the home, it is likely to cause water, ice and snow to fall onto your porch or driveway creating a very dangerous situation for those that live in the cold north. Often, these professionals can easily repair the gutter.

When calling on a gutter cleaning company, you may be asked about installing gutter protection systems. These are generally metal sheets that lay over the top of the gutter to keep the leaves and debris out of the actually gutters in the first place. Really find out if this is worth your money by looking at those actual figures. It may not be.

Each spring, make it a point to get up onto the roof and take a good look at your gutters. The gutter is an important element to your home and without it you will find countless problems all year round. Use spring as the perfect time to get the gutter cleaning done and also take this time to repair any loose or ill fitted pieces.