A clear gutter is part of basic storm prep in Palm Beach County, and it is one of the easiest things to get done before a system tracks in. When a storm drops several inches of rain in hours, a packed trough has nowhere to put the water, and it backs up over the roof edge and down the walls.
Why Gutters Matter in a Storm
Hurricane season runs June through November, overlapping the wet season when most of Palm Beach Gardens' 61.8 inches of annual rain falls. A tropical system or even a heavy summer storm can deliver a season's worth of rain in a single day. The gutter's whole job is to move that water off the roof and away from the foundation — and it cannot do that if the trough is already full of palm fronds and leaves.
What to Do Before the Season
First, get the gutters cleared before June — troughs scooped, downspouts flushed, valleys cleaned. Second, check that the runs are pitched correctly and the downspouts carry water well away from the slab. Third, confirm the hangers and spikes are tight, since a loose run fails fast under storm-weight water. Doing this early, before any named storm, means the system is ready when a forecast turns serious.
What to Do When a Storm Is Tracking In
When a system is days out, do a quick check: clear any fronds or debris that have dropped since the last cleaning, and make sure the downspouts are not blocked at the elbow. This is not the time for a full cleaning on a ladder in rising wind — it is a final clear-out while conditions are still calm.
After the Storm
Once it is safe, check the gutters again. Storms strip a lot of debris off the trees at once, and a trough that was clear going in can be packed coming out. Clearing it promptly keeps the next band of rain from overflowing.
Get Ahead of It
The time to deal with gutters is before the season, not during a warning. A pre-season gutter cleaning gets the system ready, and gutter guards help keep it clearer through the months of storms.
Call 123-456-7890 to reach a local gutter cleaner in Palm Beach Gardens before the season.