If you don’t, then keep reading because later I’ll show you the blowers that I recommend for this job. You’ll need to use your plumb bob again – dropping it through the outlet to give you a perfectly straight guide down the wall. As the host of beloved and groundbreaking TV series, including This Old House and Bob Vila’s Home Again, he popularized and became synonymous with “do it yourself” home improvement. On the other hand, it takes gas to operate so make sure you have some at home if you are planning to use your blower. Not only is this great for gutter cleaning, but you can use it for all sorts of tough-to-reach places too.

The kit comes with five different plastic tubes of varying heights, which save you the hassle of trying to borrow a ladder when cleaning those hard to reach gutters. Rather than use duct tape like I have in the past, I could screw these tubes together and lock them in so they could take all of the pressure my leaf blower could produce without coming loose. This kit comes with three wands that attach to each other with double O-rings and male and female threads.I've created this site to share my experience, and to help people choose the right tools for the job.

com/b/Building-Materials-Gutter-Systems-Downspouts/Downspout-Extension/N-5yc1vZar84Z1z0w36c" on this server. Working from ladders can be quite dangerous though, especially if you don’t know the safe way to use them.My only concerns were that it’s not useful for higher gutters and that its effectiveness will rely on the home’s water pressure. Check out our FlowGuard and GutterBrush options from Floplast if you want to see how to best protect your gutters. Telescopic hose wands are ideal for those who prefer to keep both feet planted firmly on the ground.