How to Prepare Your Gutters Before Summer Storm Season
Summer storm season in the Portland metro and Vancouver, WA area arrives fast. One week it is mild and overcast. The next, the skies open up and water is pouring off your roof faster than your gutters can handle it. If your gutter maintenance has been skipped this season, that water has nowhere to go except where you do not want it: down your siding, pooling at your foundation, and soaking into the soil around your home’s base. Gutter maintenance before storm season is not complicated. It does not take a full weekend. But it does need to happen before the storms roll in, not during them. This post walks you through exactly what to check, what to fix, and what to hand off to a professional before summer gets serious. Table of Contents Why Summer Storms Hit Gutters Harder Than You Think Key Takeaways The Pre-Season Summer Gutter Checklist How to Inspect Your Gutters Before Storm Season What Properly Functioning Downspouts Actually Do Seamless vs. Sectional Gutters in Heavy...