Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Tidbit Tuesdays - Gutter Cleaning

At the quarterly meeting, the board mentioned that the gutter cleaning was recently completed. Superior View Inc has been cleaning the gutters semiannually at The Retreat for years, and they kindly took some pictures of what the gutters collect in a 6 month period.

The above picture is the the roof of a building up against the woods. (Can you figure out which one it is based on the angle of the path below?) Basically, gutters that are located under pine trees quickly collect debris. That is why we routinely have the gutters cleaned out. As an experiment, we are testing new larger gutters in building 100 this year to determine if that helps. We are also testing the  removal of the gutter guards (see in the above right picture) in areas that are especially prone to pine needles, since the needles are able to pass through or get stuck in the guards.

Isn't it amazing what these gutters can collect in just 5-6 months?
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  1. UnknownMay 13, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    Gutters that have trees nearby are often clogged by its falling leaves, and will need regular cleaning. Anyway, it is surprising how much debris a gutter can accumulate over time. I guess that is why gutter guards are important for such an occasion. But as you’ve pointed out, it really depends on the type of debris one is dealing with. Thanks for sharing this with us. Have a great day!


    Meghan Bowers @ Gutter Dome

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