Eaves Trough Cleaning in Cobourg, ON

Tall Rooflines and Fall Leaves in Cobourg

The big older homes near King Street often stand two storeys or more, with steep roofs and long runs of trough. The higher the trough, the less likely anyone has looked inside it lately. Overflow on a tall wall can soak the fascia and run down brick or siding a long way before it reaches the ground. Gutter cleaning on a two-storey home runs $175 to $300. Roof size and the number of downspouts set the final price.

On any Cobourg lot with big trees over the roof, the late fall cleaning is the one that counts. Leaves pack into the trough and the downspout elbows, and once that freezes, water backs up and builds ice along the eaves. A lakeshore winter brings plenty of freeze and thaw, and every thaw sends meltwater into a trough with nowhere to drain. Ice sitting in a trough also adds weight that can loosen brackets along the fascia.

Newer subdivisions north along Division Street tend to have younger trees, so leaves are less of a problem there. Troughs still collect shingle grit and the seeds that come down in spring, and downspouts tucked into tight corners can clog without anyone noticing. A single-storey home is typically $125 to $200. We suggest two visits a year, in late spring and late fall, and can book both at once.

Pedro handles eaves trough and gutter cleaning. For how he approaches eaves trough cleaning in general, see our eaves trough & gutter cleaning page.