Exterior Gutter Cleaning

Make sure the outside is as clean as the inside.

 

We have many different options for cleaning your exterior gutters.

 

Steam Washing

This is our basic method and typically chosen when we provide exterior building cleaning. We use extreme hot water or steam applied with medium pressure by spray wand to remove the algae, moss, mould and mildew. This method is the most economical way to clean your gutters.

 

Brush Scrub

This is our most popular method of cleaning. We start by applying an environmentally safe cleaning solution by hand to the gutter using a brush. We allow the appropriate dwell time to enable the cleaning solution to effectively penetrate the soiled gutter exterior. We then hand scrub the rain gutter and rinse with low pressure clean water to remove the algae, moss, mould and mildew. This method is more labor intense, takes much longer and is therefore more costly than Steam Washing. This method is recommended by rain ware manufacturers as the safest and most effective way to clean the exterior of your Rain Gutters without damaging the product or environment.

 

Hand Polish

This is our most intense cleaning method. We start by hand applying a chemical cleaning solution. We allow the appropriate dwell time to enable the chemical to effectively penetrate the soiled exterior gutter. We then hand scrub the gutter with abrasive scouring pads the exterior surface and rinse with low pressure clean water. This removes the algae, moss, mould, mildew and acid rain marks. This method will restore the color however it will also alter the exterior finish of your Rain Gutter and void the manufacturer’s warrantee. Due to the high content of labor this method is usually cost prohibitive. It can be more than double the price of our Hand Brush Scrub gutter cleaning and is therefore only quoted on a few select projects.

 

Black Marks

Commonly referred to as ‘Tiger Stripping’ these black marks on the gutter are a result of Acid Rain. They are highly visible on white or light colored Rain Gutters. The original aluminum manufacturing process and coatings determine the extent to which these black marks can be removed during gutter cleaning. Other factors that will have an impact and should be considered are the weather, site environment and maintenance. If neglected for an extended length of time the Acid Rain effectively etches the exterior surface of the gutter coating making removal extremely difficult and costly.

 

If you would like more information about black streaking check out our articles about exterior Gutter Cleaning.

 

For exterior gutter cleaning pricing please go to our online booking system. This is the simplest way to get online pricing and book your appointment in less than 60 seconds.