Your home is likely the largest purchase you’ll make, and it’s essential to keep up with routine maintenance. From gutter cleaning to HVAC inspections, flushing the hot water heater, aerating the lawn, and draining sprinkler systems, the chore list teems with seasonal, annual, and even monthly chores. It often feels never-ending and even overwhelming. However,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Gutter Cleaning
Top Tips for Effective Spring Cleaning
Writer and humorist Erma Bombeck once said, “My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.” Wouldn’t it be great if a room would just clean itself? Cleaning, housework, chores, the honey-do list—whatever you choose to call it, the tasks need to get done. Some cleaning tasks seem to never be finished,… Read more »
First Time Home Buyers: Check The Gutters
Gutters can be an overlooked feature when buying a home for the first time. Without properly installed and regularly maintained gutters, the house may have suffered from water damage. In the United States, water damage is the second most frequently filed insurance claim; wind and hail take the number one spot. Water damage can cost… Read more »
What Could Be Living in Neglected Gutters
Mosquitoes, mice, and birds, oh my! These are just a few of the living things that can make their home in neglected gutters. Don’t put off gutter cleaning. When gutters are neglected, clogs can obstruct water flow leading to serious problems. Clogged gutters don’t allow water to divert away from the house. Water that pools… Read more »
Clogged Gutters & Their Damage to Your Home
Spring has sprung! It’s time to get outdoors and finally enjoy a bit of warmer weather after a long winter. As we begin the various seasonal chores, from fertilizing the lawn to breaking out the patio furniture, there’s one that can’t be missed. Spring gutter cleaning is essential because clogged gutters can cause serious (and… Read more »
What Happens if I Don’t Clean My Gutters?
Gutter cleaning often ranks towards the bottom of the chore list. It’s a daunting task, from maneuvering and climbing the ladder to removing debris and checking for proper drainage. It’s easy to ignore the chores we dislike, but gutter cleaning is essential. Debris like leaves, seed pods, twigs, and nests collect in the gutter. If… Read more »
Winter Gutter Maintenance
Winter has hit, blowing in with freezing temperatures and the white stuff, but gutter maintenance shouldn’t be ignored during this season. Your home needs well-maintained gutters and downspouts year-round and in winter, it’s extremely important. Postponing gutter cleaning and maintenance until the warmer months can result in costly damage to the home’s roof, fascia, siding,… Read more »
End of Summer Gutter Cleaning
The end of the summer is one of the best times to clean the gutters of your home or business. Addressing any potential issues before the fall and winter seasons is essential. Look to a professional team, like United Window Cleaning, for comprehensive gutter cleaning. When it’s time for gutter cleaning at the end of… Read more »
We’re Hiring at United Window Cleaning
United Window Cleaning now has openings for a Window Cleaning Specialist and a Gutter Cleaning Specialist. This is an opportunity to become a team member with one of Cincinnati’s oldest family businesses. It’s a chance to work with an established company that provides high-quality service to the Greater Cincinnati region and have access to the… Read more »
Rain, Gutters & Downspouts!
Spring in the Midwest means rain. In our greater Cincinnati region, we average about 42-inches of rain each year, with April, May, and June seeing the most days of precipitation. While rain brings flowers and a freshness after the gray days of winter, it also means it’s time to think about seasonal chores that include… Read more »