How To Safely Clean Second Story Gutters

It conveniently reaches up to 27 feet and it effectively cleans heavy or wet debris.

How to safely clean second story gutters.

Now work slowly and thoroughly and progress to the down pipe of the gutter. Many remain adherents of old approaches and do it from the roof. Turn the hose on and spray down the spout. This gutter viper tool is very effective if you want to clean two story gutters and some three stories as well without using the ladder.

The gutter viper quickly adjust to 1 story 2 story even some 3 story gutters. After the gutters are clean and the water used for flushing isn t draining quickly check the downspout for clogs and any lodged debris. Position yourself on the ladder so that you can reach up and hook the end of the trap over the edge of the gutter. This way you will clean your gutters properly.

A vacuum that can handle wet and dry debris if not a chipper vacuum a shop vacuum or leaf blower with a reverse. Wear rubber gloves and carry a trash bag up the ladder. This homemade gutter vacuum harnesses the power of everyday tools in the shed. Pass the downward facing end of the hook slowly over the gutter to remove leaves twigs and other debris.

It features a leaf blower for easy cleaning. Hold your gutter vacuum at roughly the base of the extension attachment. Method 4 blowers. Put the pipe and trap on the blower and tape it liberally together with duct tape.

Switch on your vacuum. If the amount of water coming out is less than what is going in there is a blockage. Place a ladder on level ground and ensure steadiness. It fits almost all leaf blowers.

Feed the hose up the downspout from the ground. Step 2 remove debris from the gutter with a trowel or scoop. Attach the gutter viper to painters pole sold at hardware stores to reach even high 2nd story gutters.