Gutter Cleaning in St. Jacobs

St. Jacobs sits on the Conestogo River, and the Millrace Footpath runs beside it, a treed path that is part of the Trans Canada Trail. The village also has numerous parks and green spaces. Lots near that green corridor tend to have large, established trees, and big trees drop a lot into gutters. Most leaves come down from late October to the end of November, so the visit that counts is in November.

Roofs matter as much as trees. Asphalt shingles on older houses shed granules, and a thick, gritty layer settles in the bottom of the gutter. It is heavy when wet, and it packs into the downspout elbows. Add spring catkins and maple seed pods, and a run can fill from the bottom before the leaves fall. We scoop, flush and test each outlet.

Older village houses can have gutters that sag or hang from wood trim that has seen better days. If a run drips, sags or pulls away from the fascia, cleaning will not repair it, but we note it in the quote. A gutter clean starts from $125. Ladder work is done by a Working at Heights certified crew, on firm, level ground.

What we plan for in St. Jacobs

• Tree canopy: we note the trees on and beside your lot, including any along the river or the footpath, and how soon the runs will refill.
• Roof grit: on older roofs we scoop the gritty layer of shingle granules from the bottom of the gutter.
• Bends: seed pods, needles and grit pack into the downspout elbows, so we flush every downspout and watch the water clear.
• Sagging runs: we look for dips and loose hangers as we go, and note them for repair, since cleaning does not fix them.
• Ladder footing: soft banks and low, wet lawn near the river get a wider, steadier setup, or a different reach.

Questions from St. Jacobs homeowners

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