While Cleaning Check Gutters For Signs Of Damage
No one doubts the old saying “April showers bring May flowers,” but April marked the beginning of storm season with plenty of rain. Minnesota typically experiences its highest rainfall levels in June; nevertheless, with spring comes an ideal opportunity to check the condition of your gutter system following heavy snowfall levels in winter and melting, following which damage might have been done through ice dam formation or roof rake use during snow removal efforts – any unattended damages can become larger repair bills down the line. Your gutters should be professionally cleaned at least twice every year–once in spring and again in fall. However, if there are many trees on your property–particularly pine trees–they will require more frequent inspections every three months or so. Although tempting, it’s best to wait at least several Read Full Post
You probably haven’t spent a lot of time thinking about gutters, as Minneapolis only received 4-5” of rainfall each month during the summer months. They’re just one of those features on homes that are seen so often, you never consider them. But there are many different types of rain gutters. The material and the design make a big difference when it comes to choosing the right rain gutters for your home.
The weather in Minnesota is unpredictable at best. The summer months can be extremely hot, with severe thunderstorms and the winter is, well, frigid, with what seems like endless snow and ice. The spring and fall months are less severe, but can still bring wind, rain and dramatic temperature changes. The weather has a significant impact on anything that is exposed all year round, including your home. Very often, standard gutter systems are installed on homes when they are built, and they are unfortunately not able to withstand the extremes of Minnesota weather and can break down 
Standard gutters installed on a home when it is built are generally 5” wide, and have openings at the top (by the roof) for water to enter and at the bottom (by the ground) for water to exit. The most common material used for gutters is aluminum and you can expect a gutter system to last approximately 20 years. These gutter systems are functional but do require a fair amount of maintenance to keep them working well…
You probably haven’t spent a lot of time thinking about gutters. They’re just one of those features on homes that are seen so often, you never consider them. But there are many different types of rain gutters. The material and the design make a big difference when it comes to choosing the right rain gutters for your home.
A statement like “the winter in Minnesota is long and cold” is just about as obvious as saying, “water is wet.” No matter how obvious the statement is, it is no less true. Winter in Minnesota can be long and cold, and also snowy and windy, and occasionally rainy and windy. The weather we experience in Minnesota can cause significant damage to the exterior of your home