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Seamless gutter cleaning

danrv
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Hi
My property's guttering hasn't been cleaned for decades. Had a go at doing it myself had have pulled out a fair bit of moss build up.
I can get to the gutter corner from the garage roof if I reach round. It's just the area above the porch which is a bit tricky.
Water does seem to be collecting at the other end where I've cleared so I think there's still debris further along.
I used an extendable clothes line pole to try and push the moss/earth to the garage end but the hidden brackets get in the way.
They're level with the gutter top edge unlike visible brackets.
Just wondering if anybody has cleaned this type of guttering before.
Any help appreciated.

My property's guttering hasn't been cleaned for decades. Had a go at doing it myself had have pulled out a fair bit of moss build up.
I can get to the gutter corner from the garage roof if I reach round. It's just the area above the porch which is a bit tricky.
Water does seem to be collecting at the other end where I've cleared so I think there's still debris further along.
I used an extendable clothes line pole to try and push the moss/earth to the garage end but the hidden brackets get in the way.
They're level with the gutter top edge unlike visible brackets.
Just wondering if anybody has cleaned this type of guttering before.
Any help appreciated.

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danrv said: I can get to the gutter corner from the garage roof if I reach round. It's just the area above the porch which is a bit tricky.That looks well dodgy and a good stretch from the garage roof. A long ladder with a stand-off at the top positioned at the front of the property is going to be much safer. Even so, you still don't want to be over stretching and risking a fall.Some window cleaners will clear gutters if you don't want to be messing around at heights.Her courage will change the world.
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FreeBear said:danrv said: I can get to the gutter corner from the garage roof if I reach round. It's just the area above the porch which is a bit tricky.A long ladder with a stand-off at the top positioned at the front of the property is going to be much safer.
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Might look at getting a pressure washer:
https://www.toolstation.com/hawksmoor-high-pressure-washer/p12102?store=C4&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&mkwid=_dm&pcrid=&pkw=&pmt=&gclid=CjwKCAjwvrOpBhBdEiwAR58-3B3bJoVvfXL8DroAEBUZUI9bNePfytHiztdHzgj2B-c1Tntg5lnqwBoC-zAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Have also seen a cheap 8ft gutter cleaning attatchment to fit on but may need an adapter. With this, I can reach these areas from a step ladder.0
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