Helicopters? Whirly-birds? Tassels? Whatever you call them, they are back to clog your gutters!
By Mimi Vanderhaven
We all love trees. They provide ever-changing beauty and character to our landscaping, not to mention their importance to the environment and the air we breathe.
But trees also create a necessity for home maintenance, including gutter cleaning.
“We often think of trees as causing a problem in the fall when they shed their leaves, but spring is an important time, too,” explains Anthony Alberino, founder of The Gutter Boys. “Seed pods, catkins, spent blossoms, and other debris easily collect in our gutters. In fact, we’re almost as busy cleaning gutters in the spring as we are in the fall. And this year, maple seeds—those helicopters and whirligigs—are coming down by the millions. If you don’t take care of them, you’ll soon have maple trees growing in your gutters.”
A Gutter Cleaning Subscription
The Gutter Boys—a team of full-service, gutter specialists—now offers a special gutter cleaning subscription.
“You never have to worry about your gutters again,” Anthony says. “We show up and clean them on a regular basis.”
Most subscriptions include two to four cleanings per year and subscribers’ gutters take priority during scheduling.
Whether you choose a single gutter cleaning or subscribe, it’s best to leave it to the pros. “Our entire team is experienced and trained in proper cleaning techniques as well as ladder safety,” Anthony says. “We know the ins and outs of gutter systems and can clean them safely.”
Covering Your Gutters
Many homeowners prefer covering their gutters rather than relying on regular cleaning, and The Gutter Boys has you covered there, too. As a local company, not a national franchise with a single product, they can recommend and install the system that’s right for you, including their best-in-class micro-mesh gutter guard.
“Unfortunately, poorly designed and manufactured gutter guards have a high fail rate,” Anthony says. “Our system, however, has a lifetime warranty. And when we install it, two-thirds of the time we are taking down someone else’s failed guards.”
The Gutter Boys system features:
• A high-flow, stainless steel micro-mesh featuring a raised S-curve that allows for the self-shedding of debris.
• A vertical louvered frame that improves drainage, discouraging the growth of algae.
• A lightweight, aluminum frame that won’t warp or add extra weight to the system.
• The cover is attached to the fascia, not the shingles, so it can’t void your roof warranty.
Exterior Window Cleaning
The Gutter Boys has just introduced a revolutionary way to clean exterior windows—with no ladder and no squeegee.
“It’s called water-fed pole window cleaning,” Anthony explains. “We use a three-stage water purification system to eliminate all particles in the water that could leave spots or residue.”
The three stages in the purification process are 1) carbon filtration, which traps impurities such as chlorine, sediment and organic matter; 2) reverse osmosis, which uses high pressure to force the water through a semi-permeable membrane to remove smaller particles like minerals, bacteria, and viruses; and 3) deionization, which removes smaller minerals and ions. The result is a spot-free clean.
The Gutter Boys is headquartered at 1090 West Bagley Road, in Berea. It has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and are bonded and insured. Call 440-671-7657 to schedule a free on-site consultation and estimate or visit TheGutterBoys.com for more information. The company also offers 12 months same-as-cash financing.