Overflow!

When you see your gutters overflowing, you feel an instant jolt of adrenaline that signals danger and prepares your body for fight or flight. That’s because we all know the hazards of rainwater pooling at the base of our homes—ranging from a wet basement that fosters mold and mildew to expensive damage to the foundation.

Anthony Alberino, founder of The Gutter Boys, recounts the story of a coworker whose family truly panicked at the sight of an overflowing gutter: “This man’s family didn’t have city water or a well. Instead, they relied on a gutter system to collect rainwater in a cistern. Whenever the cistern ran low, they had to pay big bucks to have water brought in by a tanker truck. So every time they saw an overflowing gutter, it was literally money being poured into the ground. They would run out into the storm to clear the clog or repair the gutter.” 

You, too, could use your burst of adrenaline to grab a ladder from the garage, run out into the storm, climb the wet, slippery ladder, diagnose the problem through rain-spattered glasses, and try to fix it yourself.

“Uh, we do NOT recommend that,” Anthony adds. “It’s far too dangerous, especially if it’s lightning. You don’t want to be on a wet aluminum ladder in a thunderstorm. In fact, you don’t want to be on a ladder at all.”

Anthony’s right. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons estimates that about 500,000 individuals in the U.S. require medical treatment for ladder-related injuries each year. Only a fraction of those are related to workplace injuries among professions who use ladders. The rest are homeowners.

“No matter how panicked you get at an overflowing gutter, it’s best to call us and let our gutter-cleaning pros handle the job.”

If you want your gutters cleaned, consider The Gutter Boys’ subscription gutter-cleaning service. The team comes out and cleans your gutters automatically two to four times a year. If you want them covered, Anthony’s stainless-steel micro-mesh guard is a top-rated choice. And if you want your gutters replaced, consider The Gutter Boys’ 6-inch gutter system, especially if you have a large roof. “That extra inch of width may not sound like much,” Anthony says, “but a 6-inch gutter can hold about 50% more water than a standard 5-inch gutter.”

The Gutter Boys is headquartered at 1090 West Bagley Road in Berea and serves all of Northeast Ohio. Call 440-454-7040 or visit TheGutterBoys.com for a free quote. If you choose to cover your gutters, the company offers 18-month, same-as-cash financing.

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