Gutter Cleaning at a 2-story house in Chicago on North Glenwood Avenue. 1800 sq ft. Completed by our Chicago team.
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Gutters packed with compacted earth rather than loose leaf debris tell a particular story — neglect measured in seasons, not weeks. This two-story Chicago home, sitting on a roughly 1,800-square-foot footprint, had reached that point. The gutters weren't just clogged; they had filled with soil dense enough to hold its own shape, the kind of buildup that develops when organic matter breaks down in place over multiple years. Gutter guards were present, which can slow debris entry but don't prevent fine particles from washing through and accumulating below.
Our technician arrived at eight in the morning and went straight to work assessing the extent of it. The guards had to be dealt with to get full access, and the elbows — where blockages concentrate and pressure builds — needed direct clearing rather than a simple flush. Working through compacted earth takes longer than a standard leaf clean; material has to be broken up and pulled out rather than blown or rinsed through. The job ran an hour and a half from start to finish, leaving the gutters clear and the downspout elbows running open again.
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Our Chicago crew filmed this gutter cleaning on site at a 2-story house in Chicago, IL.
You'll see the workflow across all 1800 sq ft — interior and exterior approach, screen and frame detail, the rhythm of how we work through a property like this without leaving a mess.
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Common questions from Chicago homeowners researching Gutter Cleaning.
For a 2-story house around 1,800 sq ft in Chicago, gutter cleaning typically runs $200–$350, depending on linear footage, debris load, and whether guards or clogged elbows need attention. This particular job came in at $300, which included clearing the gutters, cleaning the gutter guards, and clearing blocked elbows. Most Chicago-area homes in that size range land somewhere in that window.
A 2-story home of this size generally takes a crew 1.5 to 2.5 hours to complete, assuming moderate debris and a few problem spots like clogged elbows. Jobs with gutter guards installed can add some time since the guards need to be removed, cleaned, and reset properly. Heavily neglected gutters or significant blockages in the downspout elbows can push that toward the higher end.
On this job, the service covered full gutter cleaning along the roofline, removal and cleaning of the gutter guards, and clearing of the clogged elbows in the downspouts to restore proper drainage. We flush the downspouts to confirm water is moving freely before we wrap up. Gutter guards don't eliminate debris buildup — they just change where it collects — so they still need periodic cleaning.
Even with gutter guards, most homes need a professional cleaning at least once a year, and twice a year is better if you have overhanging trees. Guards reduce the volume of debris that gets inside the gutter channel, but shingle grit, seeds, and fine organic material still accumulate on top of the guards and inside the system over time. Skipping cleanings too long is how clogged elbows and overflow damage happen. For a quote, call our Chicago team at (773) 377-4600.
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