Overflowing gutters can cause consistent dampness in landscaping beds which promotes mold and fungus.
Clogged second story gutter.
When your gutters are clogged the water they collect has no place to go.
Well i just get up on the two story roof sit down about a meter from the gutter and very very carefully scootch close enough to pull out handfulls and toss them on the ground.
Attach the gutter viper to painters pole sold at hardware stores to reach even high 2nd story gutters.
Clean the bottom downspout opening.
Landscape issues mold fungus.
To unclog a gutter downspout try your easiest options first.
Slide sideways and repeat.
The gutter viper quickly adjust to 1 story 2 story even some 3 story gutters.
If you can t reach it simply disassemble the downspout and remove the clog.
If leaves and other debris collect in your gutters to the point that water cannot flow freely the gutter could fall under the pressure and damage your home.
Instead it fills your gutters to the brim.
Clogged gutters will cause water to overflow and collect around the foundation of your home which if not taken care of could lead to cracks in your foundation and ultimately water in your basement.
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Expose the bottom downspout opening divert the flow away from any landscape drain and then use a garden trowel to reach up into the opening and remove any clogged leaves and debris that could have accumulated there.
Remove the downspout extension if present to expose the bottom opening.
Try to free the obstruction with a stick plumbing snake or pressure washer outfitted with a telescoping wand.
When gutters overflow they frequently spill out the back of the gutter.
Otherwise trying to remove the clog may simply push it further down.
If the clog is below grade it s the most difficult to clear and may require excavation.
Clogged gutters create a multitude of problems.
No other gutter cleaning device will reach as far the gutter viper cleans 26 feet high.
With each gallon of water weighing about 8 pounds all that extra weight can bend your gutters or tear them away from the roof.
The 2nd floor roof gutters are clogged and allow rain to spill onto the 1st floor roof which has clear gutters and allow the rain to flow through the gutters.
Start by cleaning the bottom downspout opening.
