Gutter Cleaning in Weston, FL

Gutters in Weston do a lot of work

Broward County gets most of its rain from June through October, often in short, intense afternoon storms. A roof sheds a remarkable amount of water in those bursts. Many Weston homes only have gutters over the spots where runoff would cause trouble: entries, garage doors, patios, pool cages and walkways. That means each gutter run often carries water from a big section of roof, and when it clogs, it overflows right where you least want it.

Overflow from a clogged gutter can:

• Pour onto the front entry and stain the stucco and pavers.
• Dump onto a screen enclosure roof and bend or tear the screen panels.
• Splash dirt and mulch onto the pool deck or into the pool.
• Soak the soffit and fascia until the wood behind the trim starts to rot.
• Leave standing water in the gutter, which is an ideal place for mosquitoes to breed.

What clogs gutters here

Weston's master-planned neighborhoods are full of mature landscaping, and the trees that make the streets so green also fill gutters. Live oaks drop small leaves heavily in late winter and spring. Black olive trees shed leaves and tiny seeds. Royal poinciana and other flowering trees drop flowers and long seed pods. Palms drop fronds, flower stalks and fibrous debris that tangles into everything else. Add the fine grit that washes off concrete and clay tiles, and gutters fill faster than most homeowners expect.

Cleaning gutters without breaking tile

Most Weston homes have concrete or clay tile roofs. Tile handles sun and wind very well, but individual tiles can crack if someone walks across them carelessly, and cracked tiles let water reach the underlayment. We do as much of the work as possible from ladders set against the gutter with stand-offs, not from the roof itself. When we have to get on the roof to reach an inside corner or a second-story run, we step only where tile is supported and keep foot traffic to a minimum. If we spot any cracked or slipped tiles while we are up there, we will show you a photo.

What is included

1. Hand clean. Every gutter run is scooped out by hand, including corners and the area around each outlet.
2. Bag and haul. We bag the debris and take it with us. Nothing gets blown into your pool or onto a neighbor's lawn.
3. Flush downspouts. We run water through each gutter and downspout to confirm clear drainage and clear any blockages.
4. Check slope and fasteners. We look for sagging sections, loose hangers, leaking seams and end caps, and fix small issues on the spot.
5. Roof-edge look. We note cracked tiles near the eave, gaps at the fascia and stained soffits so you know about them early.

When to schedule

Late May is the key time, right before the rainy season and hurricane season begin. Clean gutters handle the heavy summer storms and reduce the chance of water damage during a tropical system. A second cleaning in late fall or early winter clears out what accumulated over the summer before the oaks start their spring leaf drop. Homes under large oaks or poincianas may benefit from a third visit.

After a tropical storm or a windy front

Even a weak tropical storm can strip a tree and fill gutters in an afternoon, and the western edge of Weston, out toward the Everglades, catches wind with little in its way. After a storm passes, gutters packed with leaves, twigs and frond pieces can stay clogged for the rest of the season if nobody checks them. We schedule post-storm cleanings as soon as it is safe to get on a ladder and look for gutters pulled loose or dented by falling branches.

HOAs and community rules

Many Weston communities have homeowners associations with rules about exterior appearance, contractor hours and vehicles. We respect gate procedures and work hours, keep trucks off lawns and leave the property tidy. If your HOA needs a certificate of insurance before we can come in, let us know and we will send it ahead of time.

Common questions

Do you clean gutters on one-story and two-story homes? Yes, both, including homes with high entries and tall pool enclosures.

Can you add gutters where we do not have any? Yes. If water is pouring off a section of roof onto your patio or entry, we can quote new seamless gutters.

Where else do you work? Weston plus Davie, Southwest Ranches, Cooper City, Sunrise and Plantation.