Every year, hundreds of residents and small business owners engage in DIY gutter cleaning. They think they can save a few bucks if they do not hire professional gutter cleaning services.
However, DIY gutter cleaning poses numerous potentially life-threatening dangers. At Diamond Pro Wash, our professionally trained technicians operate industry-grade safety gear. Our experience enables us to clean any type of gutter safely and proficiently.
Why Is DIY Gutter Cleaning Dangerous?
DIY gutter cleaning helps homeowners and property managers save hundreds of dollars annually from sanitation costs. However, DIY cleaning also costs a few unlucky people weeks of hospital confinement and chronic pain. Furthermore, it can cost thousands in lost wages from missing work.
Cleaning your dirty windows on the second floor or your gutter guard might sound easy. However, without professional experience and the right equipment, these activities entail a high level of risk.
Slips and Falls
Gutter cleaning often involves climbing up on the roof and removing stubborn blockages on downspouts, corner joints, and half-round brackets. Professionals utilize truck-loaded equipment while DIY cleaners must use whatever they find in the local hardware store. Climbing up the ladder is the most dangerous part of gutter cleaning.
Research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reveals that hospitals across America treat over 500,000 people who have fallen off ladders each year. This figure includes trained professionals with years of roof replacement and gutter cleaning experience.
Accidents can happen anytime. We provide our experts with extensive insurance coverage. Therefore, our clients are never responsible for an incident occurring on their property.
Overexertion
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unexpected bodily reactions from overexertion are the leading cause of workplace injuries among blue-collar employees. Many of these injuries originate from roofing work.
Roof maintenance can be challenging for people with no technical expertise. We have met with many homeowners who experienced injuries and chronic pain from trying to clean their roofs and gutters.
We train and retrain our personnel, enabling them to follow industry-wide safety standards when operating telescopic equipment, gutter scoops, and ladders. Technical knowledge minimizes the risk of punctures, contusions, and long-term conditions like tendonitis.
Contact with Electrical Equipment and Sharp Edges
Many homes and commercial structures in Greensboro have electrical features such as HVAC ducts and units, solar panels, electrical cabling, and generators. Moreover, downspouts, brackets, and strip miters can form sharp protrusions that are challenging to spot.
Professional technicians already know how to work around these hazards. However, some DIY cleaners learn the hard way.
Contact Us and Get Clean Gutters the Safe Way
The Diamond Pro Wash technicians are deeply familiar with the dangers of DIY gutter cleaning. We offer competitive rates to make professional sanitation accessible to everyone. We train our personnel for months before they clean their first roof or gutter under strict supervision from senior technicians.
Call Diamond Pro Wash today at (336) 891-2249 to get a free consultation.