Cleaning your gutters is a necessary home maintenance task.
Build your own gutter cleaner.
Work in the cooler part of the day for comfort.
To build your own homemade gutter cleaner there are some inexpensive materials you will need.
One of the periodic chores i really do not relish doing is to clear gutters of leaves and sticks in the fall.
I personally don t have any experience with these so all i will say is make sure you buy one that works with your specific device.
Buying one just so you can clean your gutters can hardly be justified as they can be rather pricey.
Blowing the leaves out on top of the roof made a big mess and cost me more time that i felt was needed.
Sometimes diy means giving us a call.
So quite awhile ago i stumbled on to the coolest thing online.
We ll repair your gutters for you.
With this tool the whole process becomes simple to do whenever.
Since then i cannot find it online anywhere.
Rain gutter cleaning from the ground can be done with this diy pvc rain gutter attachment wand that connects to a garden hose.
For the main structure of the gutter cleaner pvc pipe is the best choice.
With some pvc glue and 1 2 inch pipe you can make just about anything.
Pvc gutter replacement pvc pipe that is 4 inches or more in diameter can be split lengthwise and used as a simple homemade alternative to a gutter.
This is a post on how i created gutters for my house using pvc pipe.
But if you do own one already then getting an attachment isn t that much of an expense.
Rain gutters made out of 3 pvc pipe.
The second is the gutter downspout which is the portion of the gutter system that drains water out of the gutters and directs it away from your house.
It is durable easy to work with and low cost.
Rain gutters out of 3 pvc pipe diy how to.
The home depot delivers online orders when and where you need them.
With the right tools and this guide on how to clean gutters you can complete the work and repairs on your own.
Make the rain gutter cleaner i.
The only thing i can find online.
You should thoroughly clean your gutters twice a year to keep them clear of clogs suggests building supplies giant lowe s.
There had to be a better way.