How To Unclog The Top Part Of A Gutter

A home s gutter system controls the flow of rainwater from the rooflines.

How to unclog the top part of a gutter.

The end part that closes the gutter so that water or stray debris won t flow out. Working your way down from the gutter tap the outside of the downspout with a screwdriver and listen for a dull thud as opposed to hollow ring. Connects troughs to keep the water flow off the roof and away from the property. Remove the downspout from a connecting drain place a garden hose inside the downspout and turn the water on.

Rinse the downspout from the top opening. How do you know if your gutters are clogged. Has two adjoining gutters cut on 45. When you reach the top opening of the downspout ask a helper down below to turn on the water.

Connects the gutter to the downspout. It has an angled outer wall that directs the flow of water into gutter sections. If debris builds up in them it could lead to sagging gutters mold growth wet basements a leaky roof or water damage to the interior or exterior of your home. We talked about the soil erosion which can lead to your plants dying from too much water.

Check water flow over gutters if you see water flowing over the edges of your gutters and not through your downspouts your downspouts are most likely clogged with a small object or leaves and twigs. If you haven t cleaned your gutters yet do this first finishing with unclogging the downspout. A leaky roof can also be a sign that your gutters need to be cleared or repaired. If you still haven t identified the location of the clog and you have downspouts that descend below ground level then the clog likely is in an underground pipe.

This will indicate the location of the clog.