Here in the northwest gutters are an important part of the home. We have heavy rains and the gutters capture the runoff water and then distribute it to the ground below through a system of downspouts.

When organic debris from trees collects on the roof, and then runs down the valleys and to gutters below, you can end up with water overflowing the gutters and an assortment of other problems. 

Simple homeowner maintenance is an essential part of home ownership, whether the work is done by the owner or if it is hired out.

Thanks for stopping by,

Steven L. Smith

GeoLogo207

        

        

Check out "This Day In History" -- music and vintage television from the 1950's through the 1980's.  I enjoy writing these articles because they take me back to my days in radio broadcasting. Click on Elvis' gold record, below, to revisit those golden hits of yesteryear.

           

 
This post has been included in Washington Real Estate News Whatcom County, WA Real Estate News Bellingham, WA Real Estate News
Post is included in group: Dedicated Bloggers
Post is included in group: Home Inspectors across the country
Post is included in group: Puget Sound - WA Real Estate

2 Comments on Routine Homeowner Maintenance

MAR
19
2010
327,467 Points 7 Featured Posts

Thanks for the reminder Steven.   I cleaned my gutters last fall, but after all our rains, I'm sure I need to do it again.
12:21am • #1
973,576 Points 349 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

When debris gets really bad, does it move up the chart to eebris or febris?  When it's really, really bad, is it hubris?
7:24am • #2

Login or register to leave a comment
 
Steve%20truck Rainmaker_large

Steven L. Smith, Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Bellingham, WA

More about me…

King of the House Home Inspection, Inc

Address: Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine, Sumas, Nooksack, Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish, Anacortes, Mount Vernon, Whatcom County, Bellingham, WA, 98225

Office Phone: (360) 676-6908

Cell Phone: (360) 319-0038

Email Me

Steven L. Smith, King of the House Home Inspection, provides information for real estate buyers, sellers and real estate industry professionals. Blog posts emphasize issues commonly found in Bellingham, WA and Whatcom County. Smith is Washington State Licensed Home inspector #207, a state licensed structural pest inspector and one of the most experienced inspectors in the northwest corner of the Pacific Northwest. Steven L. Smith is lead instructor of home inspection at Bellingham Technical College and teaches classes for Washington State University and the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Steve was a two-term member of the state licensing board.


Listings

Links

Archives

RSS 2.0 Feed for this blog