Your roof is a very important component of your house and you need to take special care of it so that it can protect your house from damages. Leaves and other debris can get stuck in the gutter and they can cause huge problems once they begin to rot as they cause the gutters not to perform their duties of effective drainage well.

This is because they fill up all the space and water does not have a place to flow. This can cause the stagnated water to spillover into the house and cause damage. To avoid this you can clear your gutters once a week or you can put in place rot and leaf guards to protect your gutter. Water can pass through these guards easily. Another solution is to get rid of the trees that shed their leaves on your gutter. This will help to eliminate the problem permanently and you will not have to worry about your gutters. All in all make sure that your gutters are clean at all times.