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Gutter Cleaning Services Integrity Every Time! Northwest Window Washing's
professionally trained staff specialize in thorough cleaning of your gutters and downspouts for your home or business in Portland,
Oregon and Vancouver, Washington areas. Usually the most overlooked area on the exterior of your home that needs to be cleaned regularly are the gutters and downspouts. If your anything like the majority of us out there you think " If it's not broken, why fix it." While so many of us think this way, letting your gutters go unchecked can be the cause of so many serious issues, some of which can be quite costly in the long run in repairs. The biggest issues that can arise by not having your gutters cleaned out regularly are wood rot, water damage, foundation damage and damage to your gutters themselves. It is very important that your gutters and downspouts remain free flowing to prevent back ups, because these back ups can damage and ruin nearby wood trim. A continuous over-flowing gutter can cause erosion of the earth next to and under the foundation of your home which can cause uneven settling and eventually cracking of the foundation wall itself. Remember, full or over-flowing gutters can cause other problems to your gutters themselves. When your gutters fill up with leaves, debris and dirt it soon becomes a mucky mess growing an array of bacteria, fungus, mold and just about anything else you can probably imagine. This mucky mess that keeps building in your gutters increase in weight over time for which your gutters are not designed to hold. That weight will begin to sag your gutters and water volume will begin to increase in those areas due to improper slope of the gutter, or your gutters will become detached from the house completely. Having your gutters cleaned regularly will prevent:
The trained staff at Northwest Window Washing
recommends having your gutters professionally cleaned quarterly, or at least every 6 months to prevent these costly issues
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