Gutter Cleaning with Screens: Merrick, NY "Set It and Forget It" Isn't Always the Case This Merrick homeowner had gutter screens installed years ago and, like a lot of people, was under the impression they'd never need to think about her gutters again. It's an easy assumption to make when screens are sold as a set-it-and-forget-it solution and come with a real price tag. Unfortunately, some of the toughest cleanings we see are on homes with screens that haven't been checked since the day they went in. Debris still finds its way in through and around the screens, and with nobody looking, it just keeps building up out of sight. By the time we got here, the gutters were packed solid underneath. To get them properly cleaned, we had to permanently remove the screens. Our take on screens: They're a good product, and in the right spots they really help. But they'll only buy you time, they won't eliminate maintenance. We recommend having screened gutters checked once a year in the late spring, after the seed pods and blossoms have dropped. A quick inspection then can catch buildup before it turns into overflow, water damage, or a job like this one. Have screens and can't remember the last time anyone looked under them? Give us a call at (516) 431-0799 or text (516) 261-6895. Above All Gutters, family-owned and serving Long Island, NYC and Westchester for over 30 years.