FAQs

  • Is Baltimore Gutter Cleaning licensed & insured?

    Baltimore Gutter Cleaning is a proud Maryland Home Improvement Commission licensed company. Our MHIC# is 103196. We are insured with both liability & workers compensation insurance. If you like a copy of our insurance, please send a request.

  • Why should I clean my gutters?

    A home with a 1,500-square-foot roof sheds 1,000 gallons of water for every inch of falling rain. Properly pitched gutters and downspouts gather that water and channel it away from the home. Doing so prevents water penetration into the home and its foundation.


    For this reason, Consumer Reports magazine claims that “runaway rainwater” is the “#1 Home Repair That You Should Not Ignore.”


    Because of how important a properly flowing gutter system is to your home, you must keep them clean, all year round. Remember, the debris is falling 365 days a year. Make sure your gutters function properly to protect your home every day!

  • How often should I clean my gutters?

    To protect your home and keep it safe from water penetration, it is crucial to clean your gutters on a regular basis. Throughout the course of a calendar year, we recommend that homeowners clean their gutters in March to re-nail all gutters and clear out the branches, dirt and other winter debris so that they are ready for the "April Showers"; in June to clean out all the oak tassels, ragweed, seed pods, "helicopters", and other debris that land all over our properties; in August to remove wind-blown debris caused by Summer thunderstorms; and then in the late Fall to remove all the clogs caused by leaves that come down throughout the Fall season, before the winter freeze.

  • Do I need to be home when my gutters are cleaned?

    No -- we will make your life easy! After you schedule your job, we will appear within the time frame quoted and perform our service. If you would like us to call or text prior to us arriving for service, please just let us know. An invoice for will be left behind in the front door or mailbox after we successfully complete our service.

  • Does your gutter cleaning service come with a guarantee?

    Yes, we guarantee every service we perform. We take pride in our quality work & professional service. If you are not completely satisfied with our work, we will return as soon as possible to touch up or fix your concern at no charge.

  • Can my gutters be cleaned without water?

    Yes! Most often we clean out your gutters using our hands & a leaf blower. We make it a point to clean up any mess we make during our gutter cleaning service. Sometimes it is necessary for our technicians to flush the downspouts with running water. It is our responsibility to make sure all the gutters are cleaned out and all the downspouts are working properly.

  • What is an “off pitch gutter” and what causes it to lose its pitch?

    Gutters work on the principle of gravity. When a gutter is properly installed it sits on a small angle on the home. That angle causes the water to flow toward the downspout, eventually being carried away from your home’s foundation.


    When a gutter goes “off pitch”, it has lost its angle, and therefore the water simply sits still in the gutter. That water has to go somewhere, and will eventually back up into the home or overflow and pour into the foundation. When backing up, the water also rots the wood behind the gutter (known as the “fascia board”), causing the gutter to eventually fall off the home. If the fascia rots, you will have to replace the gutter and the fascia.


    Off pitch gutters can be caused by shifting foundations and the elements (including falling branches), but are often caused by clogs in the gutter. Once debris clogs the gutters, the water has nowhere to go, so it sits in the gutter. That gutter that was once around 20 pounds, now weighs over 300 pounds due to the weight of debris and water sitting in it. Eventually, it goes off pitch and has to be repaired or replaced.

  • What Major Credit Cards do you take?

    We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. We charge a 4% fee for processing a credit card payment.

  • Do you offer a Senior Citizen Discount?

    Yes, the Senior Citizen Discount is 5%.

  • Do you recommend gutter guards?

    If you find yourself needing to clean your gutters twice a year or more, you are a perfect candidate for gutter guards. After experimenting for over 15 years with several different gutter guard systems, we have finally found the one that works as claimed. We have over 500 installs and 8 years of experience with Xtreme Gutter Guards. These gutter guards come with a 20 year warranty and are not only guaranteed not to clog, they also add reinforcement to your existing gutter. Click here for more details.