Walk down the ladder one rung at a time gently knocking on the side of the downspout as you go.
Gutter clogged up.
Gutters play a vital role in the infrastructure of just about any home.
Follow these suggestions to unclog your downspout starting with the easiest options first.
Water spills over the edges of a gutter.
Instead it fills your gutters to the brim.
To unclog a gutter downspout try your easiest options first.
With each gallon of water weighing about 8 pounds all that extra weight can bend your gutters or tear them away from the roof.
Instead it fills your gutters to the brim.
Is my gutter clogged.
Here s how to identify and fix a clogged gutter.
Tap the side of the downspout.
Here is the truth about clog free gutters and what gutter guard options you have.
You know you have a clogged gutter when you see water flowing out over the gutter edges during a storm or you can see soil erosion under the gutter.
When your gutters are clogged the water they collect has no place to go.
Start by cleaning the bottom downspout opening.
Then climb back up and try rinsing the downspout with your garden hose again.
Expose the bottom downspout opening divert the flow away from any landscape drain and then use a garden trowel to reach up into the opening and remove any clogged leaves and debris that could have accumulated there.
When it rains here are the telltale signs of a clogged gutter.
Then use a ladder to reach the top of the downspout insert a.
Tips on how to unclog a gutter downspout.