I went to work at 17 for my father who was a painting contractor. From there I worked the majority of my career in the coatings industry, either selling or applying coatings. To say I have been on a few roofs would be an understatement. One thing I saw without fail were clogged gutters in commercial or residential. Owners would think their roof was leaking when in many cases it was a clogged gutter. If we were painting we would let the home or business owner know and explain what we saw.
As a home owner for many years I get up on my roof twice a year to inspect the roof and clean the gutters. Several of my neighbors are unable and hire someone to clean their gutters. If you are in the situation of using a contractor make sure they run water from a hose. In many cases the gutters haven’t been cleaned for years. The downspouts can be plugged and the cleaning while it seems good does nothing. I have seen it multiple times and the leaking still persists unless the downspouts are cleaned also.
As a home owner for many years I get up on my roof twice a year to inspect the roof and clean the gutters. Several of my neighbors are unable and hire someone to clean their gutters. If you are in the situation of using a contractor make sure they run water from a hose. In many cases the gutters haven’t been cleaned for years. The downspouts can be plugged and the cleaning while it seems good does nothing. I have seen it multiple times and the leaking still persists unless the downspouts are cleaned also.