So I thought a post dealing with pesky elves was apropos for the season!!!
No!
I didnt mean elves I meant EAVES!!!
Yes well now the first order of business is to call someone out to clean your eaves and install gutter guards. I know I am the OldGuy, cheap through and through. The money saved DIYing it on a gutter guard install is quite small compared to the horror of falling off! I got gutter guards and still had a buildup right here!
You will need a strong wet vac. This 6 horsepower wet vac by Ridgid fits the bill perfectly.
A decent ladder is a good bet too. Like they say bigger is better, so this 8ft Werner fiberglass will do the job. It is light weight yet still plenty strong.
Now this is where the magic happens! A solid vacuum pipe that is shaped like a shepherd's crook is key! This will give you reach as well and strength to really drag along the gutter and suck out the bad stuff! They got them on Amazon for about $35 bucks https://amzn.to/3FHlIlA
My eves are way up there because my house has 10 foot ceilings in the inside. So I used all the extra extension pipes and was able to stay on the ground!
I was able to get right up there and clean out that plant!!! With the extensions I was able to keep my feet on the ground, but it does make it somewhat cumbersome to handle the length. The weight was not too bad, just the unbending length made it unwieldy.
I thought showing it next to a standard porch light might put it into perspective how long it actually is.
Now just add a couple of pumpkins to the steps and call it a job well done!
Above all else, be sure to treat your elves properly!
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