Gutters aren't all that noticeable, but they play an outsized role in keeping many thousands of gallons of water away from the exterior of your home. When they've suffered damage such as holes, cracks, and more, they don’t perform properly. That leads to huge problems with the entire exterior of your house—and, if the situation is neglected for long enough, it will affect the interior of your house, too, and can even lead to structural damage.
Regardless of the type of gutter system you have installed at your home or commercial property, you can rely on the professional team at Mr. Handyman for efficient, effective gutter repair in Wheaton, IL. We'll arrive for your appointment on time and in uniform, ready to get to work, with all the tools and equipment necessary to get the job done correctly. We can take care of gutter cleaning at the same time that we handle your Wheaton gutter repair services, so you don't have to worry about making another service appointment just to deal with clogs and built-up debris.
Gutter Repair in Wheaton, IL
Gutters are typically attached to the fascia boards at the edge of your roofline, which makes it more difficult to determine when they're damaged since they're up there, and you probably don't inspect your roofline often. But when it rains, it should be clear where the damaged areas are, because rainwater will be dripping or streaming from those areas rather than making it to the downspout. There's a wide variety of issues that can occur with gutters.
Here are some of the most common types of problems that we are called to handle with an experienced gutter repair in Wheaton, IL:
- Leaky Joints: Sectional gutters connect every 10 to 20 feet, and sometimes the connection can come loose or the sections can break apart. Your handyman can solve this issue by simply pushing the two sections back together and making sure they're secure, then coating the joint with gutter sealant, or the connecting piece may need to be replaced.
- Loose Gutters: Rain gutters are often attached to the fascia with gutter hangers that can break or go missing, causing the gutter to pull away from the roofline or sag downward considerably. This is a common issue with clogged gutters that are straining under the weight of a lot of debris and water. Often the best solution is to simply replace the hangers and, of course, make sure the gutters are cleared of heavy clogs.
- Cracks and Holes: Whether you have plastic or metal rain gutters, they can develop holes and cracks that let water drip through and make the gutter system far less effective. Small holes and hairline cracks can generally be sealed up with epoxy to prevent leakage, but they represent a weak point that should be monitored for further signs of trouble.
Whatever the issue with your gutters, you can trust our local, reliable handyman team to take care of professional gutter repair in Wheaton, IL.
Gutter Cleaning Services
It will likely come as no surprise when we tell you that most of the problems that require gutter repair in Wheaton, IL can be avoided with regular gutter cleaning. When your gutters are packed full of pine needles, dead leaves, trash, dirt, and more, it doesn't just block the flow of rainwater. It also puts a lot of pressure on the gutter system and accelerates wear and tear damage.
