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Gutters and Wildfire: Planning a Reliable Cleaning Routine

Create a practical gutter-maintenance handoff that accounts for access, debris and work around the home.

By Wildfire Treatment Group.

Identify the task

CSFS recommends removing leaves, needles and other debris from roofs and gutters. For your property, begin by identifying who can safely inspect and clean them. A calendar reminder is useful only when someone has responsibility, access and the equipment needed to do the work.

Make a repeat visit easier

Give the maintenance provider a simple building sketch showing upper stories, difficult corners and detached structures. Ask for dated completion photos from accessible viewpoints and a note about areas they could not reach. Keep repair findings separate from cleaning findings so an unresolved drainage or attachment problem does not disappear into a completed work order.

Connect it to your property schedule

Coordinate gutter work with nearby pruning and other projects that generate debris. If you are away, arrange a contact who can resolve access issues and receive the report. Tell WTG about contractors and staging areas expected during a planned application. Vegetation pretreatment does not replace this building maintenance, and a clean gutter report does not certify the whole property against wildfire.

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