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Gutter Cleaning – How Important is Gutter Maintenance


 

Do I need a professional to clean and maintain my gutter system

The simple answer is No.

If you feel you’re OK to climb a ladder and get your hands dirty then you’re good to go but i would recommend you do not try this work without a proper set of ladders with stabilisation to the top and bottom.

Other than that, a bin liner bag, a pair of protective gloves, a small hand brush to clean the inside and outside and a hose to rinse off is all you need to get the job done. Oh, I nearly forgot, and a tiny bit of elbow grease.

Alternatively you can hire a professional Gutter Cleaning company like BioWash to do the work for you, hassle free, quick and easy and out of your hair in a matter of hours.

Price Guide: For an average 3 bed Semi-Detached house;

  1. From €60.00 to Clean Inside Gutters
  2. From €110.00 to Clean Outside Gutters + Fascia, Soffit and Downpipes
  3. From €155.00 for 1. and 2. when bundled together


 

 

Fact; Your Gutter system will eventually cause major structural issues and heavy financial expense if it is not able to divert all the roof water away from your property, you must have a system in place to maintain your gutters on a regular basis to prevent this from happening.

Contact us today for a Free quote without obligation

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Do I need a professional to clean and maintain my gutter system

The simple answer is No.

If you feel you’re OK to climb a ladder and get your hands dirty then you’re good to go but i would recommend you do not try this work without a proper set of ladders with stabilisation to the top and bottom.

Other than that, a bin liner bag, a pair of protective gloves, a small hand brush to clean the inside and outside and a hose to rinse off is all you need to get the job done. Oh, I nearly forgot, and a tiny bit of elbow grease.

Alternatively you can hire a professional Gutter Cleaning company like BioWash to do the work for you, hassle free, quick and easy and out of your hair in a matter of hours.

Price Guide: For an average 3 bed Semi-Detached house;

  1. From €60.00 to Clean Inside Gutters
  2. From €110.00 to Clean Outside Gutters + Fascia, Soffit and Downpipes
  3. From €155.00 for 1. and 2. when bundled together


 

 

Fact; Your Gutter system will eventually cause major structural issues and heavy financial expense if it is not able to divert all the roof water away from your property, you must have a system in place to maintain your gutters on a regular basis to prevent this from happening.

Contact us today for a Free quote without obligation

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What causes gutters to become blocked?

Your roof is your main line of defence from mother nature and everything she can throw at it.
It’s under constant bombardment from;
  • airborne dust and debris, especially during the dryer seasons
  • mosses and funghi in damper months
  • leaves and berries at the end of Autumn
  • Bird droppings etc

And all of this eventually makes its way down and away from your property, through your storm water system.

But due to the very small and slow gradient of most gutters, (ave.1:500) a fine nutritious silt layer accumulates after each and every rain shower, creating a perfect base for the growth of vegetation and grasses.

Without regular maintenance, this process will eventually lead to blocked gutters and as you’re now aware, blocked gutters will lead to more serious and costly repairs.

In the last 2 images to the right we see the typical standard aluminium guttering that’s so common here in Ireland.
Fixed with the use of aluminium nails along the top through the aluminium fascia and into the wooden fascia backing board.
The nails are ribbed and should never have failed as they have, under normal circumstances.

This particular section of guttering is at the back of garage and is simply a case of ‘out of sight, out of mind’.

The water that was blocked in the gutter has seeped along the nail and rotted the fascia backing board resulting in the inevitable gutter failure.

To put this right will involve the removal and replacement of the rotten fascia backing board and a completely new aluminium Gutter, Fascia and Soffit fitted.

An expense that could’ve and should’ve been avoided with the adoption of simple gutter maintenance schedule.


 

Do I need a professional to clean and maintain my gutter system

The simple answer is No.

If you feel you’re OK to climb a ladder and get your hands dirty then you’re good to go but i would recommend you do not try this work without a proper set of ladders with stabilisation to the top and bottom.

Other than that, a bin liner bag, a pair of protective gloves, a small hand brush to clean the inside and outside and a hose to rinse off is all you need to get the job done. Oh, I nearly forgot, and a tiny bit of elbow grease.

Alternatively you can hire a professional Gutter Cleaning company like BioWash to do the work for you, hassle free, quick and easy and out of your hair in a matter of hours.

Price Guide: For an average 3 bed Semi-Detached house;

  1. From €60.00 to Clean Inside Gutters
  2. From €110.00 to Clean Outside Gutters + Fascia, Soffit and Downpipes
  3. From €155.00 for 1. and 2. when bundled together


 

 

Fact; Your Gutter system will eventually cause major structural issues and heavy financial expense if it is not able to divert all the roof water away from your property, you must have a system in place to maintain your gutters on a regular basis to prevent this from happening.

Contact us today for a Free quote without obligation

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What causes gutters to become blocked?

Your roof is your main line of defence from mother nature and everything she can throw at it.
It’s under constant bombardment from;
  • airborne dust and debris, especially during the dryer seasons
  • mosses and funghi in damper months
  • leaves and berries at the end of Autumn
  • Bird droppings etc

And all of this eventually makes its way down and away from your property, through your storm water system.

But due to the very small and slow gradient of most gutters, (ave.1:500) a fine nutritious silt layer accumulates after each and every rain shower, creating a perfect base for the growth of vegetation and grasses.

Without regular maintenance, this process will eventually lead to blocked gutters and as you’re now aware, blocked gutters will lead to more serious and costly repairs.

In the last 2 images to the right we see the typical standard aluminium guttering that’s so common here in Ireland.
Fixed with the use of aluminium nails along the top through the aluminium fascia and into the wooden fascia backing board.
The nails are ribbed and should never have failed as they have, under normal circumstances.

This particular section of guttering is at the back of garage and is simply a case of ‘out of sight, out of mind’.

The water that was blocked in the gutter has seeped along the nail and rotted the fascia backing board resulting in the inevitable gutter failure.

To put this right will involve the removal and replacement of the rotten fascia backing board and a completely new aluminium Gutter, Fascia and Soffit fitted.

An expense that could’ve and should’ve been avoided with the adoption of simple gutter maintenance schedule.


 

Do I need a professional to clean and maintain my gutter system

The simple answer is No.

If you feel you’re OK to climb a ladder and get your hands dirty then you’re good to go but i would recommend you do not try this work without a proper set of ladders with stabilisation to the top and bottom.

Other than that, a bin liner bag, a pair of protective gloves, a small hand brush to clean the inside and outside and a hose to rinse off is all you need to get the job done. Oh, I nearly forgot, and a tiny bit of elbow grease.

Alternatively you can hire a professional Gutter Cleaning company like BioWash to do the work for you, hassle free, quick and easy and out of your hair in a matter of hours.

Price Guide: For an average 3 bed Semi-Detached house;

  1. From €60.00 to Clean Inside Gutters
  2. From €110.00 to Clean Outside Gutters + Fascia, Soffit and Downpipes
  3. From €155.00 for 1. and 2. when bundled together


 

 

Fact; Your Gutter system will eventually cause major structural issues and heavy financial expense if it is not able to divert all the roof water away from your property, you must have a system in place to maintain your gutters on a regular basis to prevent this from happening.

Contact us today for a Free quote without obligation

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What causes gutters to become blocked?

Your roof is your main line of defence from mother nature and everything she can throw at it.
It’s under constant bombardment from;

And all of this eventually makes its way down and away from your property, through your storm water system.

But due to the very small and slow gradient of most gutters, (ave.1:500) a fine nutritious silt layer accumulates after each and every rain shower, creating a perfect base for the growth of vegetation and grasses.

Without regular maintenance, this process will eventually lead to blocked gutters and as you’re now aware, blocked gutters will lead to more serious and costly repairs.

In the last 2 images to the right we see the typical standard aluminium guttering that’s so common here in Ireland.
Fixed with the use of aluminium nails along the top through the aluminium fascia and into the wooden fascia backing board.
The nails are ribbed and should never have failed as they have, under normal circumstances.

This particular section of guttering is at the back of garage and is simply a case of ‘out of sight, out of mind’.

The water that was blocked in the gutter has seeped along the nail and rotted the fascia backing board resulting in the inevitable gutter failure.

To put this right will involve the removal and replacement of the rotten fascia backing board and a completely new aluminium Gutter, Fascia and Soffit fitted.

An expense that could’ve and should’ve been avoided with the adoption of simple gutter maintenance schedule.


 

Do I need a professional to clean and maintain my gutter system

The simple answer is No.

If you feel you’re OK to climb a ladder and get your hands dirty then you’re good to go but i would recommend you do not try this work without a proper set of ladders with stabilisation to the top and bottom.

Other than that, a bin liner bag, a pair of protective gloves, a small hand brush to clean the inside and outside and a hose to rinse off is all you need to get the job done. Oh, I nearly forgot, and a tiny bit of elbow grease.

Alternatively you can hire a professional Gutter Cleaning company like BioWash to do the work for you, hassle free, quick and easy and out of your hair in a matter of hours.

Price Guide: For an average 3 bed Semi-Detached house;

  1. From €60.00 to Clean Inside Gutters
  2. From €110.00 to Clean Outside Gutters + Fascia, Soffit and Downpipes
  3. From €155.00 for 1. and 2. when bundled together


 

 

Fact; Your Gutter system will eventually cause major structural issues and heavy financial expense if it is not able to divert all the roof water away from your property, you must have a system in place to maintain your gutters on a regular basis to prevent this from happening.

Contact us today for a Free quote without obligation

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What causes gutters to become blocked?

Your roof is your main line of defence from mother nature and everything she can throw at it.
It’s under constant bombardment from;

And all of this eventually makes its way down and away from your property, through your storm water system.

But due to the very small and slow gradient of most gutters, (ave.1:500) a fine nutritious silt layer accumulates after each and every rain shower, creating a perfect base for the growth of vegetation and grasses.

Without regular maintenance, this process will eventually lead to blocked gutters and as you’re now aware, blocked gutters will lead to more serious and costly repairs.

In the last 2 images to the right we see the typical standard aluminium guttering that’s so common here in Ireland.
Fixed with the use of aluminium nails along the top through the aluminium fascia and into the wooden fascia backing board.
The nails are ribbed and should never have failed as they have, under normal circumstances.

This particular section of guttering is at the back of garage and is simply a case of ‘out of sight, out of mind’.

The water that was blocked in the gutter has seeped along the nail and rotted the fascia backing board resulting in the inevitable gutter failure.

To put this right will involve the removal and replacement of the rotten fascia backing board and a completely new aluminium Gutter, Fascia and Soffit fitted.

An expense that could’ve and should’ve been avoided with the adoption of simple gutter maintenance schedule.


 

Do I need a professional to clean and maintain my gutter system

The simple answer is No.

If you feel you’re OK to climb a ladder and get your hands dirty then you’re good to go but i would recommend you do not try this work without a proper set of ladders with stabilisation to the top and bottom.

Other than that, a bin liner bag, a pair of protective gloves, a small hand brush to clean the inside and outside and a hose to rinse off is all you need to get the job done. Oh, I nearly forgot, and a tiny bit of elbow grease.

Alternatively you can hire a professional Gutter Cleaning company like BioWash to do the work for you, hassle free, quick and easy and out of your hair in a matter of hours.

Price Guide: For an average 3 bed Semi-Detached house;

  1. From €60.00 to Clean Inside Gutters
  2. From €110.00 to Clean Outside Gutters + Fascia, Soffit and Downpipes
  3. From €155.00 for 1. and 2. when bundled together


 

 

Fact; Your Gutter system will eventually cause major structural issues and heavy financial expense if it is not able to divert all the roof water away from your property, you must have a system in place to maintain your gutters on a regular basis to prevent this from happening.

Contact us today for a Free quote without obligation

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What causes gutters to become blocked?

Your roof is your main line of defence from mother nature and everything she can throw at it.
It’s under constant bombardment from;

And all of this eventually makes its way down and away from your property, through your storm water system.

But due to the very small and slow gradient of most gutters, (ave.1:500) a fine nutritious silt layer accumulates after each and every rain shower, creating a perfect base for the growth of vegetation and grasses.

Without regular maintenance, this process will eventually lead to blocked gutters and as you’re now aware, blocked gutters will lead to more serious and costly repairs.

In the last 2 images to the right we see the typical standard aluminium guttering that’s so common here in Ireland.
Fixed with the use of aluminium nails along the top through the aluminium fascia and into the wooden fascia backing board.
The nails are ribbed and should never have failed as they have, under normal circumstances.

This particular section of guttering is at the back of garage and is simply a case of ‘out of sight, out of mind’.

The water that was blocked in the gutter has seeped along the nail and rotted the fascia backing board resulting in the inevitable gutter failure.

To put this right will involve the removal and replacement of the rotten fascia backing board and a completely new aluminium Gutter, Fascia and Soffit fitted.

An expense that could’ve and should’ve been avoided with the adoption of simple gutter maintenance schedule.


 

Do I need a professional to clean and maintain my gutter system

The simple answer is No.

If you feel you’re OK to climb a ladder and get your hands dirty then you’re good to go but i would recommend you do not try this work without a proper set of ladders with stabilisation to the top and bottom.

Other than that, a bin liner bag, a pair of protective gloves, a small hand brush to clean the inside and outside and a hose to rinse off is all you need to get the job done. Oh, I nearly forgot, and a tiny bit of elbow grease.

Alternatively you can hire a professional Gutter Cleaning company like BioWash to do the work for you, hassle free, quick and easy and out of your hair in a matter of hours.

Price Guide: For an average 3 bed Semi-Detached house;

  1. From €60.00 to Clean Inside Gutters
  2. From €110.00 to Clean Outside Gutters + Fascia, Soffit and Downpipes
  3. From €155.00 for 1. and 2. when bundled together


 

 

Fact; Your Gutter system will eventually cause major structural issues and heavy financial expense if it is not able to divert all the roof water away from your property, you must have a system in place to maintain your gutters on a regular basis to prevent this from happening.

Contact us today for a Free quote without obligation

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What causes gutters to become blocked?

Your roof is your main line of defence from mother nature and everything she can throw at it.
It’s under constant bombardment from;

And all of this eventually makes its way down and away from your property, through your storm water system.

But due to the very small and slow gradient of most gutters, (ave.1:500) a fine nutritious silt layer accumulates after each and every rain shower, creating a perfect base for the growth of vegetation and grasses.

Without regular maintenance, this process will eventually lead to blocked gutters and as you’re now aware, blocked gutters will lead to more serious and costly repairs.

In the last 2 images to the right we see the typical standard aluminium guttering that’s so common here in Ireland.
Fixed with the use of aluminium nails along the top through the aluminium fascia and into the wooden fascia backing board.
The nails are ribbed and should never have failed as they have, under normal circumstances.

This particular section of guttering is at the back of garage and is simply a case of ‘out of sight, out of mind’.

The water that was blocked in the gutter has seeped along the nail and rotted the fascia backing board resulting in the inevitable gutter failure.

To put this right will involve the removal and replacement of the rotten fascia backing board and a completely new aluminium Gutter, Fascia and Soffit fitted.

An expense that could’ve and should’ve been avoided with the adoption of simple gutter maintenance schedule.


 

Do I need a professional to clean and maintain my gutter system

The simple answer is No.

If you feel you’re OK to climb a ladder and get your hands dirty then you’re good to go but i would recommend you do not try this work without a proper set of ladders with stabilisation to the top and bottom.

Other than that, a bin liner bag, a pair of protective gloves, a small hand brush to clean the inside and outside and a hose to rinse off is all you need to get the job done. Oh, I nearly forgot, and a tiny bit of elbow grease.

Alternatively you can hire a professional Gutter Cleaning company like BioWash to do the work for you, hassle free, quick and easy and out of your hair in a matter of hours.

Price Guide: For an average 3 bed Semi-Detached house;

  1. From €60.00 to Clean Inside Gutters
  2. From €110.00 to Clean Outside Gutters + Fascia, Soffit and Downpipes
  3. From €155.00 for 1. and 2. when bundled together


 

 

Fact; Your Gutter system will eventually cause major structural issues and heavy financial expense if it is not able to divert all the roof water away from your property, you must have a system in place to maintain your gutters on a regular basis to prevent this from happening.

Contact us today for a Free quote without obligation

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What would happen if i don’t clean and maintain my guttering?


 


 

What causes gutters to become blocked?

Your roof is your main line of defence from mother nature and everything she can throw at it.
It’s under constant bombardment from;

And all of this eventually makes its way down and away from your property, through your storm water system.

But due to the very small and slow gradient of most gutters, (ave.1:500) a fine nutritious silt layer accumulates after each and every rain shower, creating a perfect base for the growth of vegetation and grasses.

Without regular maintenance, this process will eventually lead to blocked gutters and as you’re now aware, blocked gutters will lead to more serious and costly repairs.

In the last 2 images to the right we see the typical standard aluminium guttering that’s so common here in Ireland.
Fixed with the use of aluminium nails along the top through the aluminium fascia and into the wooden fascia backing board.
The nails are ribbed and should never have failed as they have, under normal circumstances.

This particular section of guttering is at the back of garage and is simply a case of ‘out of sight, out of mind’.

The water that was blocked in the gutter has seeped along the nail and rotted the fascia backing board resulting in the inevitable gutter failure.

To put this right will involve the removal and replacement of the rotten fascia backing board and a completely new aluminium Gutter, Fascia and Soffit fitted.

An expense that could’ve and should’ve been avoided with the adoption of simple gutter maintenance schedule.


 

Do I need a professional to clean and maintain my gutter system

The simple answer is No.

If you feel you’re OK to climb a ladder and get your hands dirty then you’re good to go but i would recommend you do not try this work without a proper set of ladders with stabilisation to the top and bottom.

Other than that, a bin liner bag, a pair of protective gloves, a small hand brush to clean the inside and outside and a hose to rinse off is all you need to get the job done. Oh, I nearly forgot, and a tiny bit of elbow grease.

Alternatively you can hire a professional Gutter Cleaning company like BioWash to do the work for you, hassle free, quick and easy and out of your hair in a matter of hours.

Price Guide: For an average 3 bed Semi-Detached house;

  1. From €60.00 to Clean Inside Gutters
  2. From €110.00 to Clean Outside Gutters + Fascia, Soffit and Downpipes
  3. From €155.00 for 1. and 2. when bundled together


 

 

Fact; Your Gutter system will eventually cause major structural issues and heavy financial expense if it is not able to divert all the roof water away from your property, you must have a system in place to maintain your gutters on a regular basis to prevent this from happening.

Contact us today for a Free quote without obligation

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What would happen if i don’t clean and maintain my guttering?


 


 

What causes gutters to become blocked?

Your roof is your main line of defence from mother nature and everything she can throw at it.
It’s under constant bombardment from;

And all of this eventually makes its way down and away from your property, through your storm water system.

But due to the very small and slow gradient of most gutters, (ave.1:500) a fine nutritious silt layer accumulates after each and every rain shower, creating a perfect base for the growth of vegetation and grasses.

Without regular maintenance, this process will eventually lead to blocked gutters and as you’re now aware, blocked gutters will lead to more serious and costly repairs.

In the last 2 images to the right we see the typical standard aluminium guttering that’s so common here in Ireland.
Fixed with the use of aluminium nails along the top through the aluminium fascia and into the wooden fascia backing board.
The nails are ribbed and should never have failed as they have, under normal circumstances.

This particular section of guttering is at the back of garage and is simply a case of ‘out of sight, out of mind’.

The water that was blocked in the gutter has seeped along the nail and rotted the fascia backing board resulting in the inevitable gutter failure.

To put this right will involve the removal and replacement of the rotten fascia backing board and a completely new aluminium Gutter, Fascia and Soffit fitted.

An expense that could’ve and should’ve been avoided with the adoption of simple gutter maintenance schedule.


 

Do I need a professional to clean and maintain my gutter system

The simple answer is No.

If you feel you’re OK to climb a ladder and get your hands dirty then you’re good to go but i would recommend you do not try this work without a proper set of ladders with stabilisation to the top and bottom.

Other than that, a bin liner bag, a pair of protective gloves, a small hand brush to clean the inside and outside and a hose to rinse off is all you need to get the job done. Oh, I nearly forgot, and a tiny bit of elbow grease.

Alternatively you can hire a professional Gutter Cleaning company like BioWash to do the work for you, hassle free, quick and easy and out of your hair in a matter of hours.

Price Guide: For an average 3 bed Semi-Detached house;

  1. From €60.00 to Clean Inside Gutters
  2. From €110.00 to Clean Outside Gutters + Fascia, Soffit and Downpipes
  3. From €155.00 for 1. and 2. when bundled together


 

 

Fact; Your Gutter system will eventually cause major structural issues and heavy financial expense if it is not able to divert all the roof water away from your property, you must have a system in place to maintain your gutters on a regular basis to prevent this from happening.

Contact us today for a Free quote without obligation

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Problems caused by blocked or broken gutters can be seriously expensive to fix, but so relatively cheap to prevent.


 

What would happen if i don’t clean and maintain my guttering?


 


 

What causes gutters to become blocked?

Your roof is your main line of defence from mother nature and everything she can throw at it.
It’s under constant bombardment from;

And all of this eventually makes its way down and away from your property, through your storm water system.

But due to the very small and slow gradient of most gutters, (ave.1:500) a fine nutritious silt layer accumulates after each and every rain shower, creating a perfect base for the growth of vegetation and grasses.

Without regular maintenance, this process will eventually lead to blocked gutters and as you’re now aware, blocked gutters will lead to more serious and costly repairs.

In the last 2 images to the right we see the typical standard aluminium guttering that’s so common here in Ireland.
Fixed with the use of aluminium nails along the top through the aluminium fascia and into the wooden fascia backing board.
The nails are ribbed and should never have failed as they have, under normal circumstances.

This particular section of guttering is at the back of garage and is simply a case of ‘out of sight, out of mind’.

The water that was blocked in the gutter has seeped along the nail and rotted the fascia backing board resulting in the inevitable gutter failure.

To put this right will involve the removal and replacement of the rotten fascia backing board and a completely new aluminium Gutter, Fascia and Soffit fitted.

An expense that could’ve and should’ve been avoided with the adoption of simple gutter maintenance schedule.


 

Do I need a professional to clean and maintain my gutter system

The simple answer is No.

If you feel you’re OK to climb a ladder and get your hands dirty then you’re good to go but i would recommend you do not try this work without a proper set of ladders with stabilisation to the top and bottom.

Other than that, a bin liner bag, a pair of protective gloves, a small hand brush to clean the inside and outside and a hose to rinse off is all you need to get the job done. Oh, I nearly forgot, and a tiny bit of elbow grease.

Alternatively you can hire a professional Gutter Cleaning company like BioWash to do the work for you, hassle free, quick and easy and out of your hair in a matter of hours.

Price Guide: For an average 3 bed Semi-Detached house;

  1. From €60.00 to Clean Inside Gutters
  2. From €110.00 to Clean Outside Gutters + Fascia, Soffit and Downpipes
  3. From €155.00 for 1. and 2. when bundled together


 

 

Fact; Your Gutter system will eventually cause major structural issues and heavy financial expense if it is not able to divert all the roof water away from your property, you must have a system in place to maintain your gutters on a regular basis to prevent this from happening.

Contact us today for a Free quote without obligation

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A clogged gutter will do the opposite, allowing water to flow down the side of your property towards your property’s foundations and over time would form small rivers and pooling that will erode the ground beneath, causing foundation cracks and settling leading to huge structural consequences.


 

Problems caused by blocked or broken gutters can be seriously expensive to fix, but so relatively cheap to prevent.


 

What would happen if i don’t clean and maintain my guttering?


 


 

What causes gutters to become blocked?

Your roof is your main line of defence from mother nature and everything she can throw at it.
It’s under constant bombardment from;

And all of this eventually makes its way down and away from your property, through your storm water system.

But due to the very small and slow gradient of most gutters, (ave.1:500) a fine nutritious silt layer accumulates after each and every rain shower, creating a perfect base for the growth of vegetation and grasses.

Without regular maintenance, this process will eventually lead to blocked gutters and as you’re now aware, blocked gutters will lead to more serious and costly repairs.

In the last 2 images to the right we see the typical standard aluminium guttering that’s so common here in Ireland.
Fixed with the use of aluminium nails along the top through the aluminium fascia and into the wooden fascia backing board.
The nails are ribbed and should never have failed as they have, under normal circumstances.

This particular section of guttering is at the back of garage and is simply a case of ‘out of sight, out of mind’.

The water that was blocked in the gutter has seeped along the nail and rotted the fascia backing board resulting in the inevitable gutter failure.

To put this right will involve the removal and replacement of the rotten fascia backing board and a completely new aluminium Gutter, Fascia and Soffit fitted.

An expense that could’ve and should’ve been avoided with the adoption of simple gutter maintenance schedule.


 

Do I need a professional to clean and maintain my gutter system

The simple answer is No.

If you feel you’re OK to climb a ladder and get your hands dirty then you’re good to go but i would recommend you do not try this work without a proper set of ladders with stabilisation to the top and bottom.

Other than that, a bin liner bag, a pair of protective gloves, a small hand brush to clean the inside and outside and a hose to rinse off is all you need to get the job done. Oh, I nearly forgot, and a tiny bit of elbow grease.

Alternatively you can hire a professional Gutter Cleaning company like BioWash to do the work for you, hassle free, quick and easy and out of your hair in a matter of hours.

Price Guide: For an average 3 bed Semi-Detached house;

  1. From €60.00 to Clean Inside Gutters
  2. From €110.00 to Clean Outside Gutters + Fascia, Soffit and Downpipes
  3. From €155.00 for 1. and 2. when bundled together


 

 

Fact; Your Gutter system will eventually cause major structural issues and heavy financial expense if it is not able to divert all the roof water away from your property, you must have a system in place to maintain your gutters on a regular basis to prevent this from happening.

Contact us today for a Free quote without obligation

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Red algae on walls

K-Rend Property in Oakfield Close, Buncrana, Donegal

by admin

Dealing with red algae on K-Rend and the removal of moss from worn tarmac, has it’s own specialist requirements

 

As is very common in the north west climate and especially on north and east facing exterior walls, red algae had really established itself and was very prominent on this property.

The degree of trentepohlia ( red algae) was extensive and we knew it would require a 2 phase attack to treat the problem and restore the K-Rend to its original state.

This required a softwash biocide formula that is specially prepared and is dependent on the extent of the works that need to be carried out by our fully trained professional operators.

In this instant a first coat was sprayed onto the whole property and is then rinsed off with clean water and per the request of the client the boundary retaining walls were also treated.

We then returned within 7 days to apply a seal coat that penetrates deep into the porous substrate and is not rinsed off. This solution continues to fight all future algae and funghi growth for years to come, keeping the K-Rend finish looking as it should.

Client also wanted his Tarmac areas cleaned and free from green moss

 

The big problem with is that it’s often cleaned repeatedly using high pressure power washers and over time the top layers of stone chipping become exposed and a haven for the build up of dirt and mosses.

The easiest solution for us would’ve been to do the same but in doing so would’ve done more damage to the drive.

Our solution was to initially kill all the moss growth and when we returned to apply the second coat to the walls we were able to brush the dead moss off the top of the tarmac and using the pressure washer with a low pressure, wide spray, rinsing nozzle we were able to remove all the dirt and mud that had collected between the stone chippings without further damage to the tarmac surface.

We have recommended to the client that he would now need to have a bitumen seal coat applied to finish and protect his drive which he’s now considering.

 

Around the oil tank and partition fencing was particularly dense.

 

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Red Algae Removal on Residential Home in Carndonagh

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Recent job completed in Carndonagh on a house with a fine dash exterior finish which had highly concentrated red algae infestation especially on the north and east facing walls. This job was performed as part of a pre-paint preparation.

As the algae present was quite heavy in places the walls were treated with environmentally friendly lightning cleanze algae treatment which has a fully biodegradable surfactant and poses no danger to plants or the environment when it is rinsed off. It is approved by both the Irish Pesticides Registration & Control Service (PCS) and UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for use as a softwashing biocide in Ireland and the UK.

The walls were treated with the first coat and allowed to work while we cleaned the gutters, PVC fascia and soffit before rinsing off and applying a second lower concentrate coat to kill the algae at the root and provide long lasting protection.

It is very important to treat and remove any surface algae before decorating. If the algae is left untreated and painted over it will continue to grow underneath and come through the newly decorated finish in a very short period of time.

As you can see from the before and after photographs, it turned out very well.

 


 

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