Fall Rain Brings Clogged Drains

I've talked about gutters before and how important it is that they're clean and functional but with the advent of the Washington rainy season (A.K.A. "fall, winter and spring), I thought I would reiterate just how important it is to have clean gutters.

Do you know if your gutters are clean? Most people can't tell until they have small gardens growing in them. What you might not be seeing could be the beginnings of a clogged gutter. Leaves and debris settle on the bottoms and destroy the functionality of your gutters.

So what, you ask? Allow me to explain.

What functioning gutters do: Sweep the rainwater away from the foundation of the house.

What non-functioning gutters do: Clogged gutters can overflow and damage your landscaping and if it gets too full, can actually rip off of your house, causing costly repairs. During the winter time, that damage can be even more detrimental, as the standing water can freeze, fill up your gutters, reach your roof and actually get under it. Once it starts to melt, considerable damage is done to your floors, ceilings, furnishings, you name it. And we all know that with wet homes comes mold, so you'll have that to deal with on top of everything else. If you have wooden gutters, standing water can cause wood rot. If left untreated, this could spread to surrounding areas.

Obviously, the cons of not cleaning your gutters can be pretty costly and it's such a simple fix. Johnny Tsunami has gutter maintenance programs to ensure those gutters stay clean and functioning year-round. They're already affordably priced and the money it will potentially save you is no small sum.

Don't let your holiday season be ruined by faulty gutter repairs. Check out our Johnny Tsunami Wash gutter page and see how Johnny can help you.

GUTTERS, GUTTERS, GUTTERS-- JOHNNY TSUNAMI WASH

In other news, where in Washington has Johnny been this past week? He did a roof cleaning on a cedar shake roof in Silverdale along with some gutter cleanings, and he's also busy in Kingston and Seattle. Hopefully, we'll have some pictures to treat you with later this week.