Gutters and Downspouts Maintenance and Repair Tips - Home 101

Gutter maintenance is essential in preserving your home. For this project you will need a ladder, bucket, trowel, hose and gloves. clean them out a couple times a year spring or fall. keep water away from windows and walls along with the homes foundation. if not cleaned properly, they can damage your roof. Use a trowel to gather debris. Next flush the gutter channel with a garden hose. Install guards to help reduce debris. For more helpful Home 101 videos, visit http://www.Lowes.com/Home101

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[Norbury53]

Yes leaning a ladder against the gutter is considered a no no - but really what is the alternative? Step ladders won't cut it in many situations. Platforms are too expensive... any suggestions?

[Lowes]

Use a ladder. If you want to make sure you don't scratch your gutters, duct tape some material to your ladder where it's going to touch the gutters. Thanks for visiting Lowe's on YouTube. - Lowe's

[Beardcore1982]

instructions: 1. Place ladder right against gutter, crushing it severely, step 2 call a professional to replace crushed gutters.

[thunksalot]

like the other commenters have said, *do not do* as shown in this "how to video"! Leaning your ladder against the gutter crushes it, as can clearly be seen happening at the 1 minute mark. Nice one Lowe's!

[sigprn1]

You will be there all day doing it like this. I just climb up on the roof with the leaf blower and blow everything out. Then its time to mow the lawn.

[rwm1980]

this jack ass is damaging the gutter because he doesnt have a stabalizer bar on his ladder

[bobbelsekwol]

So thats what gutters do. I which these two were for hire.

[blugularis]

this is rocket science!?

[dubyaaaaa]

yeah come to my house where you will be up twice as high as you are now and lean that ladder against the gutters without standoffs. this is one half ass instructional video.

[Joel Morris]

Funny...dont damage or sratch the gutter while leaning on the gutter...captain obvious...this is an easy way to show folks how to clean out the gutter...only thing missing is having ladder boots or a towel on the gutter where the ladder is..Courtney and Joel are a good Team...would like to see more with more details