DIY Gutter Clean Up and Gutter Guard Install
Last updated August 21, 2024
Tara Salas is a Physician's Assistant and avid DIYer who began doing projects with her husband in 2014. Her blog, The Doer and The Dreamer, was born after she renovated a camper that went “viral” on Facebook Marketplace. The name comes from her core value to set big dreams for herself while finding peace in the doing. She lives with her husband and four sons, who spend a lot of time together at sporting events and at home. While she may break some of the “rules” along the way, she believes in the power to create an intentionally beautiful space that lifts you up no matter the size of your home, or budget.
A Note From The Home Depot
There’s no better way to set your home up for a safe fall than by cleaning your gutters. Follow along as Tara Salas of The Doer and The Dreamer takes you through the simple steps of cleaning your gutter and installing gutter guards.
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Installing Gutter Guards
Installing Gutter Guards
Cleaning out your gutters from all those leaves in the fall is an often forgotten task but clogged gutters can lead to damage to the siding and foundation of your home. So grab a ladder and assess your gutter situation.
Loose leaf debris can easily be removed with a leaf blower. Be sure to check the downspouts to make sure there are no larger items blocking off the flow of water.
The solid or soggy debris can be removed with a gutter scoopor by hand.
When the gutters have been cleaned and downspouts are clear take the time to install some mesh gutter guards. These gutter guards fit gutters from 4-6 inches and snap into place. Slide them gently under the shingles and snap them over existing gutters. Bonus if you get this done before the leaves start falling off the trees.
Trim the gutter guards as needed with shears or scissors to fit.
Adding gutter guards to your existing gutters is an affordable and doable DIY for the homeowner to extend the longevity of the exterior structures.
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