Gutter Cleaning FAQ — Fayetteville, AR

The cost depends on how many linear feet of gutter your home has, how many stories it is, and how clogged things are. A single-story home with gutters that were cleaned last year costs less than a two-story that has not been touched in three years. Homes in heavily wooded neighborhoods like Gulley Park tend to need more time. Call for a free estimate.

Most homes here need cleaning twice a year — once in late fall after the leaves come down and once in spring before the heavy rains arrive. Fayetteville gets around 47 inches of rain per year, and a lot of it falls in spring. If you have oak or sweet gum trees close to the roofline, you may need a third cleaning in early summer when seed pods and tassels drop.

Water backs up under the shingles first, then starts running down the side of the house. The heavy clay soil around Fayetteville does not absorb water quickly, so it pools at the base of the foundation. Over time that leads to cracks, settling, and wet crawl spaces. Gutter cleaning is cheap compared to foundation repair.

We start by walking the full roofline to see what we are dealing with. Then we hand-clear debris from each gutter section and bag it. After that, we run water through every downspout to confirm it flows all the way out. Before we leave, we tell you if we spotted anything that looks like it needs repair.

You do not need to be home for the cleaning itself. We do ask that someone is available by phone in case we find damage worth talking through. If you have a gate or a dog in the backyard, just let us know ahead of time so we can get to every section of gutter.

Gutter guards slow down how fast gutters fill up, but they do not stop it completely. Fine debris like shingle grit and tree pollen still gets through most screens. In areas like the Hill or near Lake Leatherwood where there are heavy tree canopies, guards can reduce how often you need cleaning. They are worth considering, but they are not a permanent fix.