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Cleaning the gutters

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Subject: Cleaning the gutters
From: "Wayne Farrington" <w.farrington@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 10:31:06 -0700
Just got done cleaning out the gutters on my shop. There are large numbers of
trees all around the shop that deposit their pine needles, leaves, branches
etc in the gutters, and the gutters fill up quite rapidly. I've tried two
different grating inserts that are supposed to prevent the debris from getting
into the gutter. Both of them just made the problem worse, so I've come to the
conclusion that I just need to clean the gutters more frequently I guess.

This job is a pia as the gutters are 13' off the ground. It is a metal pole
building with a steep pitched metal roof that I don't want to be walking on. I
currently have to rent a 12' step ladder for the front side, and use my 24'
ext. ladder for the back side. The ext. ladder won't work on the front side
because of the overhang - no place to lean the ladder. The step ladder won't
work on the back side because of the congestion on the ground - compressor
shed, wood pile etc. So I climb the ladder and use a makeshift scoop to shovel
out the debris and put it in a 5 gal. bucket.

There has got to be an easier way... like maybe this gutter attachment to the
pressure washer?
http://www.pitchwitch.com/ Anybody have experience with cleaning gutters this
way? I've got a 2500psi pressure washer I could use. The thing I don't like
about the pressure washer solution is it makes a hell of a mess on the
surrounding grounds.

Also, any ideas on how to actually clean the roof? Without getting on it? This
pittchwitch thing looks interesting but I'm going to be working from a ladder
at the edge of the roof, so I don't think that will work very well. Also there
is no provisions for getting any type of aerial lift to the backside of the
building.

Wayne





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