Clogged gutters are the single most common cause of preventable home damage in the United States. Water that should be routed away from your foundation overflows the gutter, drops twelve feet to the splash zone, and pools at the base of the home — saturating the soil, eroding landscaping, rotting fascia and soffit boards, freezing into ice dams in winter, and eventually leaking into the basement. Insurance claims for water intrusion linked to clogged gutters run into the tens of thousands of dollars every year. AquaShine's gutter cleaning service prevents all of it.
Our gutter cleaning is hands-on, not blower-only. We climb the ladder, scoop the leaves, twigs, shingle granules and bird-nest debris by hand into a bucket, and bag it for disposal. Once the gutters are physically clear, we flush every section with a hose to confirm flow and identify any sags, separations or pitch issues. Downspouts are flushed end-to-end and any clogs at elbows or underground drains are cleared with high-pressure water or augers. We finish by wiping the exterior face of the gutter and re-attaching any loose hangers we find — small touches that most companies skip.
Gutter brightening is a separate service that addresses the ugly black streaks (called "tiger striping") that build up on the outside of aluminum gutters. These streaks are not dirt — they are the result of acid rain reacting with the bituminous tar in asphalt shingles, dripping onto the gutter face and oxidizing the aluminum. No amount of pressure or normal soap will remove them. AquaShine uses a specialty oxalic-based gutter brightener applied by hand, scrubbed in, and rinsed clean. The aluminum comes back to the bright finish it had on day one. The transformation is dramatic — most homeowners do not realize how dingy their gutters had become until they see the after.
We strongly recommend pairing gutter cleaning with a house wash and roof clean — it is the most cost-effective way to address the entire exterior of the home in a single visit. Multi-service customers receive a discount and a single coordinated appointment that minimizes the disruption to your day.
A typical residential gutter cleaning takes one to two hours and costs $129–$279. Brightening adds $179–$329 depending on linear footage. Two-story and three-story homes are priced slightly higher to account for ladder time. We are fully insured for ladder and roof work, our technicians are trained and equipped with the latest fall-protection gear, and we never leave debris on your roof, in your landscaping or on your driveway. Every job ends with a walk-around and a flush test you can watch from the ground.
In northern climates, we offer a fall-winter package: a deep cleaning in late October to clear the last leaves, followed by a brief check-and-flush in early spring before the storm season begins. In the South, where pine needles and live-oak debris fall year-round, quarterly cleanings are often the right call. We will recommend a schedule based on your trees, your roof, and your local climate — and we will never push a service you do not need.