: The 4 Seasonal Threats Lurking in Your Gutters

Your home is at risk. Right now, a simple, preventable problem is setting the stage for thousands of dollars in catastrophic damage. Those clogged gutters over your head are not an "annoyance"; they are a direct threat. You must act. Companies like B. A. Harris Seamless Gutter exist to help you neutralize this threat, but you need to understand the dangers. Here is the 4-season breakdown of what will happen if you do nothing.

FALL: The Rot & Weight Threat. Your gutters are full of leaves. When it rains, this sludge becomes incredibly heavy. This weight rips your gutters right off the house, destroying your fascia boards. Even worse, the water backs up, seeping into your roof deck. You are paying for your own roof to rot.
WINTER: The Ice Dam Threat. This is the big one. That wet fall sludge freezes solid. This is an "ice dam." It's a block of ice that forces melting snow to flow backward and under your shingles. This water then pours into your attic, destroying your insulation, shorting out electrical wires, and collapsing your ceilings. This is a winter disaster that starts with a few leaves.
SPRING: The Foundation Threat. The ice is gone, but the clog is still there. Now, the heavy spring rains have nowhere to go but to pour over the sides of your gutters. This creates a waterfall that pounds the ground at your foundation, 100% of the time. This pressure forces water into your basement, cracks your foundation, and creates a toxic mold problem. This is a direct assault on your home's structure.
SUMMER: The Pest Threat. That damp, rotting, gutter-sludge is a paradise for insects. Mosquitoes breed in the standing water. Termites and carpenter ants feed on the decomposing wood fibers and use the gutter as a bridge to get into your walls. You are providing a free home for the very pests that can destroy your house.

You cannot wait. Every day you ignore this problem, the damage gets worse and the repair bill gets higher. This is not a problem that will fix itself. You need a professional solution, and you need it now. This is why a service for gutter cleaning framingham and the entire region is in such high demand. Smart homeowners know the risk.

Do not let a simple problem turn into a financial nightmare. Protect your foundation. Protect your roof. Protect your home.

Take action today. Contact B. A. Harris Seamless Gutter to schedule an immediate inspection and cleaning.