Project · Spring, summer and fall

Eavestrough clearing

Clear the gutters and flush the downspouts, before the freeze.

Cost$150 to $550+Time1.5 to 3 hours

Leaves and grit come out of the eavestroughs and the downspouts get flushed, so roof water runs where it should.

Before you hire

Four questions to ask.

Question 1 of 4Will you flush the downspouts as well as the troughs?Ask before you book.

Question 2 of 4What happens to what you clear out?Ask before you book.

Question 3 of 4Does a two-storey house cost more?Ask before you book.

Question 4 of 4Can you come back in the fall?Ask before you book.

When it comes round

Spring, summer and fall.

Spring and fallMove the water away: Twice a year is the usual rhythm, and the autumn one matters more.
FallReady for winter: After the leaves are down, before the first freeze.
SummerFewer ticks and mosquitoes: Public Health's mosquito advice includes clearing eavestroughs through the summer.

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The job

If you do it yourself

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