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5 Ways To Prevent Rainwater Damage To Your Home

March 27, 2021March 27, 2021Gutter King Wichita1 Comment

When a gutter overflows, it isn’t good. Gutters are designed to channel stormwater runoff from your roof into your downspouts. But when there is a problem, the water will spill over the sides of your gutters. Read on to learn how you can prevent rainwater damage to your home.

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A few of the consequences to gutter overflow are:

a cracked foundation
basement flooding
fascia board rot
stained or discolored siding
landscape erosion

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Now, for the details about how to prevent rainwater damage…

#1 Clean Out Your Gutters and Downspouts

At least twice each year, you need to climb up a ladder (or hire a professional) and remove the sludge, pine needles, twigs, and leaves. Furthermore, using a garden hose, run water through the gutters and downspouts. If there is a blockage, you may have to use a high-pressure sprayer to break it up.

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#2 Install Gutter Guards

Generally speaking (though not always), it is important to cover your gutters with a product designed to keep solids out of the gutters. They are made from a variety of materials and different designs. While economical, many of the big box stores’ alternatives become plugged with debris due to the larger openings. And unless professionally installed gutter guards, they typically blow off the gutters during our Kansas high winds. Please check out our professionally designed and installed gutter guards. The cost of a permanent and superior product costs less than you may think.

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#3 Check the Tilt and Pitch of Your Gutters

Check the slope of your gutters. If it’s flat, water will stand in the gutters and will not flow toward the downspouts. And if the slope is too steep, the water will splash over at the ends during heavy rain. Also, check your gutters’ pitch by using a level to make sure they aren’t tilting backward or forward.

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# 4 Check Your Gutter Sizes

In homes with steep-pitched roofs, sometimes the existing gutters are too small to handle the volume of runoff that flows from the roof. Therefore, you may need to install larger gutters. Call us to learn more about our seamless guttering services.

#5 Install Splash Blocks

Runoff water in roof valleys typically travels too fast to drain into gutters and will splash over and onto the ground. A splash block attaches at the corner of a gutter system, at the roof valley. This diverts water into the gutters. To install, drill holes into the splash guards and gutter, install rivets inside the holes, and permanently fasten the splash guard to your gutters.

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Fungus Gnats – How to Get Rid of Outside Fungus Gnats

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021Gutter King WichitaLeave a Comment

Fungus gnats are tiny and annoying insects.

We use the word “gnat” to refer to any number of little winged insects, but actual fungus gnats are tiny nonbiting insects that love wet, rotten organic matter.

These gnats are relatively harmless creatures, but their incessant swarming is annoying enough to drive us crazy.

Take these steps to make your yard less inviting to gnats:

Make sure you have no standing water in gutters, drainage areas, or low spots
Keep your garden free of mold, fungus, and rotting plant debris
Pay particular attention to shady areas with poor air circulation
Put your compost pile as far from the house as you can, cover your trash cans, and keep fallen debris cleaned up
Amend your garden soil to improve drainage and discourage fungus gnats
Occasionally rake or turn your mulch to allow sodden, moldy layers to dry out

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“Free Gutter Inspection.” Our estimates and inspections are truly FREE. Specifically, if we get up there and your gutters are already free of debris, we don’t charge you. That’s the Gutter King Wichita difference. Call 316-680-6708 for a fast, affordable quote.

Fungus Gnats – Prevent Them with the Most Important Task to Maintain Your Home

Cleaning your gutters is one of the most important tasks you can do to maintain your home’s value and beauty and discourage fungus gnats.

There are signs you can look for while inspecting the exterior of your home, without climbing a ladder. Please take a look at our post, “How will I know when my gutters need to be cleaned?”

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Gutter Cleaning in Wichita – What You Can Expect

When you call us to clean your gutters, you can expect us to:

remove all debris from your gutters and downspouts
reseal and tighten gutter systems as necessary
visually inspect the roof and gutter systems
photograph your service when complete
clean up after ourselves

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What’s Hanging Out in Your Gutters?

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021Gutter King WichitaLeave a Comment

What’s hanging out in your gutters? We all know many things get trapped in our gutters and downspouts. Dirt, twigs, leaves, and pine needles land on your roof, and when it rains, make their way in. But do you know the other creepy crawlies that might be hiding in your gutters and downspouts?

Mice and Other Rodents

Things like leaves, twigs, and pine needles are the same materials that mice use to make their nests. When mice and other rodents look for warm places to make their nests, they look for full gutters. The presence of mice and nests can also attract snakes to your home. In turn, these snakes might find their way into the cracks and crevices of your home.

Birds

Just like mice, birds use piles of leaves, twigs, and needles for their nests. Birds are not as destructive as other unwanted guests; however, their droppings can stain parts of your home that are highly visible. Also, a bird nest can mess up the efficiency of your storm drainage system. By obstructing water flow and adding weight to the gutter, a bird’s nest in the gutter is terrible. This extra weight can cause gutters to break at the seams. If birds decide to make a nest in your gutters and lay eggs, they may also become territorial and aggressive.

Mosquitoes and Termites

The easiest of all these pests to spot but quickly the least damaging to your home is mosquitos. Stagnant water attracts mosquitos. They like stagnant water for a breeding ground. Water that pools in your gutters due to a clog is ideal for mosquitos. A mosquito infestation on the outside of your home can cause endless distress to you and your family. Mosquitos also carry an increased disease risk.

Termites won’t eat your gutters because they only eat wood. They will, however, happily eat away at the fascia board. Termite damage is terrible because people typically do not know about them until it’s too late. Once you find the damage left by termites, you will likely have costly repairs. Let Gutter King Wichita maintain your gutters regularly to spot early signs of termites in the fascia.

Squirrels

If trees are close enough that the branches reach your gutters, you probably have squirrels on your roof. Like with mice, gutters act as a grand haven to escape into to get away from predators like foxes. By keeping branches trimmed, you can keep squirrels and chipmunks from climbing on your roof. Rodents that build nests in your gutters will make them in the downspouts, which will lead to clogs and overflowing. Squirrels can even get themselves stuck in your downspouts and perish, leading to a foul-smelling mess.

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Trees and Clogged Gutters

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020Gutter King WichitaLeave a Comment

Trees and clogged gutters are typically a pair. There are many reasons why.

Trees are an essential source of oxygen in our environment; they can filter the CO2 emitted by vehicles. And they provide habitats and food for a vast number of animals. Trees are beautiful components of the natural landscape of any property, adding harmony and peace. However, you need to be thoughtful when planning placement and type of tree.

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How to Manage Trees and Clogged Gutters

The type of tree and its location determine different aspects that should be considered by homeowners. For example, the distribution of shade, how the tree will function in your yard and, the frequency of maintenance. To make your lives easier, we gathered useful tips to help prevent clogged gutters. Here’s a look:

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Careful Planning

Before planting trees, you need to be thoughtful about some aspects that may interfere with your roof, utility lines, or foundations.

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Also, large trees can potentially damage your property during heavy rain or high winds since the large branches or the tree itself can collapse over your house. Look to a professional to plant trees that best suit your property. We highly recommend JoJacs Landscape and Mowing in the Wichita and surrounding areas.

Tree Maintenance

Non-maintained, leafy trees and rain gutters don’t mix. Specifically, the reason is that when leaves and twigs land in rain gutters, they can clog and damage your gutters, especially during the rainy season. For this reason, you need to have trees maintained and trimmed so that they do not touch your home, gutters, windows, etc. If your trees are close to power lines, we recommend you look for the help of tree service or the electric company, and they will trim them for you.

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Regular Rain Gutter Maintenance and Gutter Guards Installation

As part of your yard maintenance, rain gutter system maintenance is just as important. Regular gutter cleaning will prevent costly damage to your foundation and prevent water intrusion into your basement.

Additionally, in many situations, gutter guards are a great option to keep your rain gutters free from most debris. Although they may still need occasional blowing, this is minor compared to cleaning gutters, which are full of weedy growth, insects, and sludge.

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Trees and Clogged Gutters

Finally, our recommendation is to have your rain gutters cleaned at least once each year, but if there are trees around your house, more frequent cleaning is necessary.

Fall – A Stunning Time of Year

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020Gutter King WichitaLeave a Comment

Fall is a great time of the year to get outside with family

Fall, a stunning time of year – Wichita Kansas Area

When the weather cools down and the leaves change colors, you know you’re in the best season of the year. Fall is a time to enjoy all sorts of autumn activities with your family and friends.

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Take a scenic fall day trip in Kansas
Go camping and enjoy fewer bugs
Visit a National Park
Create a list of blessings
Unplug (your phone) for the day
Go to a football game
Take a photo for your Christmas cards
Cook a treat and give it to a neighbor
Roam through a Pumpkin Patch
Decoupage a pumpkin

Whatever it is that you like to do to celebrate this great time of year, just get out there and do it!

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Gutter Cleaning Wichita

Now is the time to have your gutters cleaned, if you haven’t yet cleared away summer storm debris. Gutter maintenance is more important than ever, and you want clean gutters before leaves begin to fall. That summer storm debris is heavy, clogs drains and will contribute to rain gutter damage.

The job of a well-maintained gutter system is to whisk water away from your home. A clogged gutter stops your gutter system from working and too often allows water to pour over the sides of your gutters. Water is a home’s worst enemy. Over time, this water builds up around the foundation of your home causing mold, cracks and in some cases, foundation collapse.

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What You Can Expect

When you call us to clean your gutters, you can expect us to:

remove all debris from your gutters and downspouts
reseal and tighten gutter systems as necessary
test the gutters to ensure proper flow
visually inspect the roof and gutter systems
clean up after ourselves

Fall is a stunning time of the year for fun. Call Gutter King Wichita for gutter cleaning and service in the Wichita and surrounding areas, while you enjoy. Give us a call at 316-680-6708.

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Why Gutter Maintenance is Important

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020Gutter King WichitaLeave a Comment

Gutter maintenance is important for many reasons. Gutter neglect over a long period of time is expensive. Your home’s foundation and structure is affected by clogged or neglected gutter systems. Learn more with the information below.

Repair Any Damage

Regular gutter maintenance will ensure repair on damaged gutters. Additionally, damaged gutters add weight to your gutter systems and will eventually destroy fascia boards. Rain gutter systems will support so much weight before they fail, whether they fail by leaning or becoming detached!

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Get Ready for Winter!

As we move into winter, gutter maintenance is more important than ever. You’ll want to be sure that your gutters are in good repair and clean. The frigid winter months can bring winds, precipitation, and extra debris into your gutter system. Keeping your gutters in good condition while we go December, January and February will give you the confidence that they will not become weighed down by additional fall debris remaining in your gutters.

Clogged Gutters Will Damage Your Home

When it comes to home maintenance and repairs, there are few things worse than clogged gutters. Why? The costs of repairing damage from clogged gutters far outweigh the cost of merely maintaining them well. At Gutter King Wichita, we care about the health of your home. Give us a call at 316-680-6708 to schedule a fast, affordable quote.

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Protect Your Home’s Foundation with Regular Gutter Maintenance

The purpose of a gutter system is to lead stormwater away from your foundation. Foundation damage happens when water pools near the foundation of your home. The best thing to prevent foundation damage is to keep your gutters clean. Besides, a clogged underground yard drain system will lead to flooding your yard, which also leads to pooling water at your foundation. Gutter King Wichita is your Gutter Maintenance expert in Wichita and the surrounding areas.

Taming the Leaves to Maintain Gutters

Your gutters are only functional when water can flow through them. This is why gutter maintenance is important. Keeping the leaves at bay is an essential objective in fall gutter cleaning. Wet leaves can weigh down your gutters and potentially damage the fascia on the side of your home. Fascia repairs are expensive and preventable. An obstructed flow can cause issues like water pooling around the base of your home.

Gutter maintenance is important for many reasons. Gutter neglect over a long period of time is expensive. Your home’s foundation and structure are affected by clogged or neglected gutter systems. Call us at 316-680-6708 to schedule a fast, affordable quote on gutter cleaning, gutter repair, gutter guards, or new seamless gutters.

Ladder Safety – If Any of Our Readers…

August 6, 2020September 12, 2020Gutter King WichitaLeave a Comment

Ladder Safety

We love to laugh. But cleaning gutters is no laughing matter. According to the Industrial Safety and Hygiene News, there are 500,000 falls annually and 97% of these falls occur at home or on farms.

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LADDER SAFETY WHEN CLEANING GUTTERS

1. Choose the correct ladder. Use a fiberglass ladder if there is any chance of contact with electricity. Choose a sturdy ladder with slip-resistant pads.

2. Inspect your ladder. Be sure there are no loose bolts, cracks or corrosion.

3. Never stand on top of a ladder. Make sure your ladder extends three feet above the landing.

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Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until Fall for Gutter Cleaning

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020Gutter King WichitaLeave a Comment

What if we told you that one simple trick could save you thousands of dollars and provide you with peace of mind worth far more? We will explain why you shouldn’t wait until fall to have your gutters cleaned.

Each year, we get calls from customers, always late in the fall, whose gutters are starting to sag or come loose due to the excess weight from leaves and debris clogging the system.

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A sagging gutter is not just an eyesore; it’s a liability. And home maintenance matters.

A little oversight on your part can lead to thousands in unexpected and potentially costly repairs.

How to Keep Your Home and Your Gutters Safe

A clean gutter system is a functional, valuable gutter system. Furthermore, even a small amount of debris concealed in your gutter system is a problem. You shouldn’t wait until fall to have your gutters cleaned. The reason for this is simple.

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Consider an avalanche. It starts with a falling rock. And a small problem uphill causes real havoc downhill.

This analogy is valid for your gutters.

For example, imagine your gutters are already one-third full before fall leaves begin to accumulate. At this point, you may not be able to see this amount of debris from the ground level. But this hidden debris is the small problem uphill, which causes real havoc downhill.

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All of this debris compounds the stress your gutters put on the sides of your home. The fascia board upon which gutters attach is not rated to hold the extra weight of leaves, sticks, and muck that collects in your gutters over time.

Don’t Wait Until Fall and Why Regular Gutter Maintenence is Like an Insurance Plan

Your home’s soffits and fascia anchor maintained gutter systems and can support a minimal amount of debris.

When you don’t get your gutters cleaned regularly, you’re likely to rack up incremental damage over time. This is why you shouldn’t wait until fall to have your gutters cleaned.

Gutters packed with debris can lead to problems like cracked and rotting fascia and soffits, which can put your home’s exterior at risk as well as leave your foundation open to bombardment from water. This overload of water can lead to costly damage and basement flooding.

Leaky, clogged or damaged gutters can also damage your home’s exterior paint, and repainting your house can cost thousands in unnecessary costs.

Compare all this trouble to the relatively small cost of protecting your gutters under regular cleanings with Gutter King Wichita.

Finding the Right Gutter Cleaning Solution

When you hire Gutter King Wichita, you’re getting a home services partner who cares about you and your home.

Cleaning out gutters is a challenging and potentially dangerous job you should not take on by yourself. Check out our recent blog post on ladder safety. And this article about the 500,000 falls from ladders annually where 97 percent occur at home or on farms!

When we clean your gutters, we take care of removing and disposing of the debris and leaves at no added cost to you.

If your home’s fascia boards have damage as a result of your current gutter situation, we can help. In addition to seamless gutters and gutter repair, we perform fascia board replacements. Read on for more about why you shouldn’t wait until fall to have your gutters cleaned.

In addition, Gutter King Wichita can help you keep up with gutter maintenance this year so you can drop it from your to-do list. Just ask to be put on our recurring appointments calendar. We will give you a reminder call just before your appointment.

Don’t Wait Until Fall and How Gutter King Wichita Can Help

All our work comes with the Gutter King Wichita Guarantee — your satisfaction is our number one priority. If you’re not happy, we go back to your home and make it right.

We are your full-service gutter professional and insured with proper business liability insurance to do work at your home. Furthermore, full-service gutter work is what we do every day. We are your number-one-rated gutter professional in Wichita and the surrounding areas.

See the Gutter King Wichita difference for yourself. Call 316-680-6708 for a fast, affordable quote.

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Ladder Safety – No Laughing Matter

April 20, 2020Gutter King WichitaLeave a Comment

We love to laugh. But ladder safety is no laughing matter. According to the Industrial Safety and Hygiene News, there are 500,000 falls annually and 97% of these falls occur at home or on farms.

There are more falls associate with standard home ladders and residents than any other accident at home. Furthermore, most people are not accustomed to climbing a ladder every day, multiple times each day. Equilibrium and balance may be off without a person knowing until it’s too late.

Safety is our business, especially ladder safety. In addition, we carry proper business liability insurance.

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We have business liability insurance coverage to do work on ladders at your home. Conversely, a landscaper carries insurance to cut your grass—what happens if that same landscaper falls from a ladder? The answer is simple: the insurance company will refuse to pay and you become responsible.

Our insurance not only protects us, it also protects you.

See the Gutter King Wichita difference for yourself. Call 316-680-6708 for a fast, affordable quote.

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Why You Should Have Gutters on your House

March 15, 2020March 15, 2020Gutter King WichitaLeave a Comment

Every home in the Wichita and surrounding areas should have gutters installed. Gutters are a necessary investment and serve several essential functions. On any structure, keeping the ground surrounding the foundation as dry as possible is critical. Rain gutters help control this problem by taking rainwater that falls on the roof and draining it away from the foundation. Wet soil surrounding the foundation can lead to severe structural problems.

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Gutters Prevent Rot

Houses without gutters are more likely to experience wood rot on the fascia and soffit as water exiting the roof finds openings in the paint and caulking. Properly installed and maintained gutters keep water away from wood and funnel it to the ground or stormwater system.

People Stay Dryer

Gutters prevent water from flowing off the roof and over entrances to the home and porch. They keep people dry as they enter and leave home. Even a light rainfall can create a sheet of water that runs off the edge of the roof.

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Houses Stay Neater

Water falling from the edge of a roof can splash dirt on the lower part of the exterior walls as it strikes the ground. It can harm flowers and delicate shrubs and break down mulch.

Gutters Prevent Erosion

Water that falls uncontrolled from a rooftop has to go somewhere. In heavy rain, a high volume of water flowing away from the house can erode the dirt around it. Dirt erosion can cause ponding in the yard, which can lead to muddy soil and damaged grass.

Keep Foundations Stable

Water sitting near a foundation wall eventually works its way under the foundation, causing it to settle. The walls on the settled part of the foundation can then separate from the rest of the house.

Keep Basements Dry

The most important task of a gutter is to funnel water away from basement walls. Water that falls from a roof can saturate the ground near the foundation. Over time, the water will find its way down and through the foundation walls due to hydrostatic pressure. The result is cracking in basement walls and eventually flooding in the basement. Even without cracks, sitting water can soak through the basement wall and result in a buckled foundation and costly repairs.

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