Monday, November 17, 2008

Clogged Gutters

This weekend's rain has proven that our rain gutters are clogged. The water runs down the roof, and enters a gutter filled with leaves. The water is supposed to go down the gutter downspout. Instead it pours out the side of the gutter. That's the way you end up with a wet basement.

I climbed up and poked some holes into the downspout. That got some water going down the right way. But you know us cats. We hate to get our paws we. So I called up Tony. He runs a window cleaning service. But those cats are not afraid to climb up on the roof and clean out your gutters.

Tony and his crew are coming to the house Wednesday. Those cats aren't afraid of anything. They even clean out the dirt in your gutters with a hose they carry up to the roof. My hat is off to them. Any cat that can wield a hose and not be afraid has my respect.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Clogged gutters may lead to a lot of problems, including rotten wood, cracked foundations and mold. It was a good thing Tony was there to help you out clean your gutter. Have you considered getting a gutter filter? It's effective in preventing debris from getting in your gutter, so you don't have to deal with clogs and overflows.

Chelsea Welsh @ GutterHelmet.com