Gutter Cleaning in Arlington, MA

Why Arlington Roofs Shed So Much Water

Much of Arlington is built on a slope, and many of its houses have steep roofs to match. Victorians near the Center, gambrel-roofed colonials and tall two-families all send rain off the shingles in a hurry. When a storm moves through, a gutter has only a few seconds to catch a large volume of water and direct it to a downspout. If that gutter is half full of maple seeds and leaves from the street trees out front, the water simply leaps over the lip and lands on porch roofs, front steps and foundation plantings. Gutter cleaning in Arlington keeps that from happening.

Winter adds another layer. Freeze-thaw cycles are common in Middlesex County, and slush trapped in a clogged gutter can refreeze overnight into a solid block. That ice adds weight to the hangers and gives meltwater a path under the roof edge. On two-family homes with stacked porches, an overflowing upper gutter can drip onto the lower porch all season, staining railings and floors.

What Happens on the Day

Our crew begins at ground level, sizing up roof pitch, porch roofs and access points. On taller two-families, ladders are positioned carefully to avoid railings and plantings. Technicians then empty each trough by hand, bagging leaves, twigs, seed pods and the dark muck that settles beneath them. Special attention goes to the spots where two roof planes meet, since water and debris concentrate there. After the channels are empty, we run a hose through each downspout until water flows strongly out the bottom, clearing any blockage along the way.

• Hand-cleared troughs with debris bagged and removed
• Downspouts run with water until the flow is strong
• Upper and lower porch gutters on two-families
• Notes on loose spikes, leaks and low spots

If we notice a run that has pulled away from the fascia or a seam that leaks, we will let you know. Our gutter and downspout repair service can fix those issues so the system works properly.

Scheduling Around Arlington's Seasons

The street maples in Arlington drop seeds in late spring, and the oaks and maples near Menotomy Rocks Park and the Minuteman Bikeway shed most of their leaves from late October into November. A cleaning in early summer and another after the leaves come down covers most homes. Houses with large pines nearby may need an extra visit. It is wise to schedule the fall cleaning before Thanksgiving, as the first snow sometimes arrives early in Eastern Massachusetts.

Calling to Book and Combining Services

Gutter-only jobs in Arlington, MA are scheduled by phone at (508) 499-9193. Many homeowners pair a fall gutter cleaning with window washing, which makes sense because any splashes from the roofline are cleaned off the glass afterward. If you want fewer cleanings in future years, ask about gutter guards. Read more about the service on our gutter cleaning page, visit the Arlington service page, or see our coverage in neighboring Medford.