Sometimes we fancy ourselves as DIY experts. After all, we’re capable and active individuals who shouldn’t be spending money unnecessarily on things that we can easily do ourselves. Moreover, I’m sure you will feel this way about something like cleaning your gutters. Here you’re going to see what gutter cleaning in Auckland takes and whether it’s worth it to do it yourself.
- The Equipment That You’ll Need
Before you can even think about cleaning your gutters, you’ll need to make a trip to the hardware store to get specialised equipment that you’ll need to do so. Everything from stepladders, gutter cleaning brushes and gutter scoops to high-pressure washers, air blowers and chemicals are just some of the tools that you’ll need to clean for the job. Even the downspouts need to be cleaned to make sure that water flows freely without blockages. Once you have all the equipment that you need, you’ll need to learn how to use it.
- Time Is Money
If you have a full-time job, the only time you can devote to cleaning your gutter is on the weekend. After a long and tiring week at work, the last thing you want to do is spend your time off in the hot sun, on a stepladder, doing strenuous activities. You can wait until it gets cooler after dark, but at this time your visibility will be poor, which could lead to an accident.
- Safety First
Cleaning your gutter means that you need to do work at quite an intimidating height. This means ensuring that your step ladder is properly anchored so that you don’t injure yourself. It also involves getting on and off your step ladder very often to move from one area of the gutter to the next.
While DIY sounds all well and good, but as you can see it’s not as simple as it looks. It involves buying expensive equipment that you probably won’t use again for several months. It will eat into your valuable free time on weekends when you should be spending time with loved ones. Finally, it could easily land you in the hospital. It’s best to save yourself time and effort and keep yourself safe by calling in Tailored Property Services where we’ll use our specialised services to clean your gutter.
