Have you ever surveyed the outside of your home after a harsh summer thunderstorm? The aftermath typically yields puddles, leaves, and branches scattered all over your yard and street; but don’t overlook what’s overhead! Gutters are a prime location for all the storm debris to aggregate, and when left untouched, the rubbish can cause extensive damage to your property.
Clogged gutters are the most common gutter problem attributed to thunderstorms. In the dead of the August heat, it doesn’t take much for Mother Nature to conjure up a storm of vast strength. When the heat becomes unbearable, the heavens open up and a river of water pours out of the sky, ripping large, heavy, debris off trees, and into our gutters. If water has nowhere to drain or isn’t draining quickly enough, flooding can and will occur; damaging your attic, basement, and even your foundation. More physical damage to your gutters can also occur in the forms of cracks, holes, or sags. Unfortunately, these damages will need more attention than just a routine gutter cleaning, dipping into your vacation fund. However, no matter what problems face your gutters, if the impairments are left untouched, the problems will become exacerbated with each new storm.
Being preemptive is the best tactic in maintaining your home against summer thunderstorms. Prepare for the storms by getting a spring gutter cleaning and then continue the maintenance through the summer with an additional cleaning in August. The August gutter cleaning will serve a dual purpose as the collected storm debris will be discarded, leaving your system prepared for the falling autumn leaves.
But why stop there? Purchase the Ned Stevens Diamond Service Plan and protect your most important investment from water damage all year long. The Diamond Service Plan provides the best and most comprehensive gutter coverage in the industry. Over the course of a 12 month period, you will receive the following benefits:
- Six gutter cleanings
- “Firm Date” scheduling, upon your request and weather permitting.
- Free Priority service during our peak seasons, weather permitting.
- Same day emergency service at no additional cost (usually a cost of $150), weather and other scheduling conditions permitting.
- Additional charges like re-nailing gutters or re-attaching loose leaders are done at no charge (a savings of $25 to you per service, $150 per year).
- Free roof sweep with each gutter cleaning, upon your request (a savings of $25 to you per service, $150 per year).
- 10% off of New Gutter Installations & Repairs, as well as our Underground Drain service, and Spotlight bulb installation service.
Let Ned Stevens prepare your home for the seasons while you enjoy them! Contact your local Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning® today: (800) 542-0267! Also, ask about our newest service: “Gutter Protection”, where your gutters will be repaired or replaced for the life of your service plan!
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