{"id":1227,"date":"2013-06-03T18:43:54","date_gmt":"2013-06-03T18:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homecheck.server285.com\/?p=1227"},"modified":"2018-01-26T22:30:53","modified_gmt":"2018-01-26T22:30:53","slug":"gutter-maintenance-leaf-guard-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/?p=1227","title":{"rendered":"Gutter Maintenance &#038; Leaf Guard Option"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"the_content\"><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; transparent_background_fb=&#8221;default&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"ccm-page-list-date\">Looking around the state, it is pretty obvious, Minnesotans love trees! They provide beauty, shade &amp; protection to name a few reasons why they are so great. Cleaning up after their fallen leaves, twigs and needles is not so great. But it is just something homeowners should do, especially cleaning tree debris out of their gutters.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ccm-page-list-date\"><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"ccm-page-list-description\">\n<p><\/p>\n<p>See, the purpose of gutters is to divert the rainwater from your roof away from your house.&nbsp; If the gutters are full of debris or the downspouts are clogged, the gutters do not perform properly and the water from your roof may go under your house, potentially compromising your foundation or flooding your basement.&nbsp; Clogged gutters can also lead to water damage to your wood trim or siding.&nbsp; So it is important to occasionally clean out your gutters &amp; downspouts.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t feel up to the task, you can call us OR consider getting gutter covers. 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