Stay safe and off your roof with a routine gutter cleaning. When you have trees near your gutters, leaf buildup is very common and will require occasional gutter cleaning, maybe a few times a year at the most. But if you’re experiencing frequent clogging, your best option is to install gutter guards, which can be a more expensive upfront cost than cleaning your gutters but will save you money over time as you will no longer need to clean your gutters as frequently. Not cleaning your gutters over time could result in more expensive wood rot repairs caused by water flowing over onto the exterior components of your home.