Clearing guttering

[Cursitor Doom]

Hi guys,

Is there a pleasant way to clear all the crud out of gutters? I mean a
not-too-horrible way at least? And what is that stuff?? It looks like
silty earth, but how the heck can earth get up to gutter level?? (I'm
talking bungalow level here, mind)

cheers,

cd

 

[ARW]

Hi guys,

Is there a pleasant way to clear all the crud out of gutters? I mean a
not-too-horrible way at least? And what is that stuff?? It looks like
silty earth, but how the heck can earth get up to gutter level?? (I'm
talking bungalow level here, mind)

cheers,

cd

I can show you how NOT to do it

 

[Tim Watts]

Hi guys,

Is there a pleasant way to clear all the crud out of gutters? I mean a
not-too-horrible way at least? And what is that stuff?? It looks like
silty earth, but how the heck can earth get up to gutter level?? (I'm
talking bungalow level here, mind)

cheers,

cd

Hose on a stick with a loop at the top so you can gently flush the gutters
down the downpipes?

Depending on whether you want the crud down your drains or not, you may need
a sieve at the bottom of the downpipe.

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[The Medway Handyman]

Hi guys,

Is there a pleasant way to clear all the crud out of gutters? I mean a
not-too-horrible way at least? And what is that stuff?? It looks like
silty earth, but how the heck can earth get up to gutter level?? (I'm
talking bungalow level here, mind)

cheers,

cd

Step ladder & hosepipe.

 

[Cash]

Hi guys,

Is there a pleasant way to clear all the crud out of gutters? I mean a
not-too-horrible way at least? And what is that stuff?? It looks like
silty earth, but how the heck can earth get up to gutter level?? (I'm
talking bungalow level here, mind)

cheers,

cd

No pleasant way unfortunately. The easiest way is to don a stout pair of
gloves and clean all the bulky rubbish out by hand and into a bucket, and
then use a hose pipe to wash the remainder away (don't forget to clean out
the rainwater gulley after).

As for the "silty earth", if you have concrete tiles then it's usually the
surface aggregate that's 'rubbed off of the tile' by the rainwater over
several years (my 40ish year old roof was a b***ard for it before I had it
renewed).

Cash

 

[Lobster]

Is there a pleasant way to clear all the crud out of gutters?

Er - no.

But once they're clear, fit some of this stuff:
www.hedgehoggutterbrush.com
I put some in a couple of years ago, and my gutters (which previously
clogged with leaves repeatedly every autumn) have been maintenance-free
ever since.

 

[Nick]

Hi guys,

Is there a pleasant way to clear all the crud out of gutters? I mean a
not-too-horrible way at least? And what is that stuff?? It looks like
silty earth, but how the heck can earth get up to gutter level?? (I'm
talking bungalow level here, mind)

cheers,

There won't be anything too fearful in there. Just get stuck in. Unless you
have some poisonous trees overhead (yew etc), put the detritus in your
compost bin. It's all good stuff.
It's good clean muck and WILL wash off.
Bungalow level.... consider yourself fortunate.
Hth Nick.

 

[Bill Wright]

Hi guys,

Is there a pleasant way to clear all the crud out of gutters? I mean a
not-too-horrible way at least? And what is that stuff??

It's reindeer shit.

Bill

 

[Grimly Curmudgeon]

I can show you how NOT to do it

Well, that's five minutes of my life I'll never get back.

<spoiler>
Why didn't the dozy fecker fall off?

 

[Mr Pounder]

Hi guys,

Is there a pleasant way to clear all the crud out of gutters? I mean a
not-too-horrible way at least? And what is that stuff?? It looks like
silty earth, but how the heck can earth get up to gutter level?? (I'm
talking bungalow level here, mind)

cheers,

cd

No pleasant way unfortunately. The easiest way is to don a stout pair of
gloves and clean all the bulky rubbish out by hand and into a bucket, and
then use a hose pipe to wash the remainder away (don't forget to clean out
the rainwater gulley after).

Is unfortunately the correct answer. I did mine two days ago :-(

 

[Dave Liquorice]

Is there a pleasant way to clear all the crud out of gutters?

Take 'em off, clean and refit with the correct amount of fall?

I've never lived anywhere that has ever suffered blocked gutters. Not
lived in a place with with a large leafed tree overhanging the roof
though. We have birches close here but they have small leaves.

Or have people got a fettish about having spotless gutters?

And what is that stuff?? It looks like silty earth, but how the heck can
earth get up to gutter level??

Errosion from the roof tiles, dust blown up there or falling with the
rain, every rain drop has a particle of dust in it.

 

[Weatherlawyer]

Something I half wish I was ignorant about and 100% glad I am wiser now for seeing:

 

[Brian Gaff]

Rain, trees birds slate wear and tear etc, I'd imagine.
brian

 

[Brian Gaff]

I recall someone not too far away buying a new pressure washer and tried to
use it to clear gutters, what a mess.. oh dear.
brian

 

[stuart noble]

I recall someone not too far away buying a new pressure washer and
tried to use it to clear gutters, what a mess.. oh dear. brian

There's a franchise thing now that uses a long hose vacuum cleaner. They
give you a before and after video apparently. Handy for locations where
access is difficult

 

[fred]

Many years ago I rigged up a temporary tool for this job. Piece of 1/4" plycut to the profile of the bottom of the gutter mounted on the end of a long lath. This enable me to pull the crap towards me whence I can scoop it with a rubber gloved hand into a bucket.

Temporary ? Its still going strong. Very handy

 

[The Medway Handyman]

Many years ago I rigged up a temporary tool for this job. Piece of 1/4" ply cut to the profile of the bottom of the gutter mounted on the end of a long lath. This enable me to pull the crap towards me whence I can scoop it with a rubber gloved hand into a bucket.

Temporary ? Its still going strong. Very handy

I use a drop scraper on a set of drain rods to the same effect...

 

[Nick]

Many years ago I rigged up a temporary tool for this job. Piece of 1/4" ply
cut to the profile of the bottom of the gutter mounted on the end of a long
lath. This enable me to pull the crap towards me whence I can scoop it with
a rubber gloved hand into a bucket.

Temporary ? Its still going strong. Very handy

+1 'cept mine is 1/2" ply, has dowel and is shaped to work L & R. 20yrs and
still in use.

 

[ARW]

Well, that's five minutes of my life I'll never get back.

<spoiler>
Why didn't the dozy fecker fall off?

I was not pissed enough.

 

[Grimly Curmudgeon]

I was not pissed enough.

Oh, that was YOU?
So used to seeing your neighbours cocking things up.