Seeing the neighborhood turn into a winter landscape can be enchanting at first, but the magic can take a backseat rather quickly when your home is no longer sufficiently protected by mentioned snowfall. As a result, gutters can easily become clogged with ice and snow and fail to function properly. Thankfully, there are ways to prevent this from occurring.

Of course, it’s understandable if your gutters got frozen overnight before you had a chance to prepare. That’s why in this blog, we’ll be discussing steps on how to prevent and handle frozen gutters on your home.

There’s no question that clogged gutters have the potential to cause damage to your home and surrounding perimeter. But ice dams are far more difficult to deal with because you can’t just clean them with a spade and a ladder. They require more tools, time and patience in comparison. If you already don’t find cleaning your gutters fun, then dealing with the effects of snowfall is going to feel like a nightmare.

That’s why now is the time to gutter prep. Take note of these steps to ensure you don’t catch yourself on a ladder melting ice dams with a water hose.