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Make Your Own Gutter Guard Sweeper


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August 17, 2018

Make Your Own Gutter Guard Sweeper - homemade gutter guard cleaning brush assemblyI have been looking for a curved brush attachment to go on my 12 ft. extension pole to use to sweep the leaves off our gutter guards. I can't find one so I made one myself.

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I found a short Bong brush at Lowe's Home Improvement store. I already had an acid brush attachment for the pole. It fit perfectly. I used a shoe string to tie the Bong brush to the acid brush. After tying it together, I gave it a try. It works.

If either brush is ever needed for another project, just untie it and you are good to go.

It's August and it won't be long before the leaves will start turning and falling. I'm ready for it.

Supplies:

  • extension pole that is made for attachments
  • acid brush made to fit the extension pole
  • Bong brush (short handle scrub brush)
  • string for tying the two brushes together
Make Your Own Gutter Guard Sweeper - supplies
 

Steps:

  1. Attach acid brush to the extension pole. This helps to hold the brush and also you will be able to see the angle you will need to put the Bong brush on the acid brush. Place Bong brush in the middle of the acid brush with bristles pointing down. Bong brush bristles are facing down and acid brush bristles are facing up.
  2. Make Your Own Gutter Guard -Sweeper - tip of long pole
     
    Make Your Own Gutter Guard Sweeper - acid brush
     
    Make Your Own Gutter Guard Sweeper - attach the acid brush to the pole
     
    Make Your Own Gutter Guard Sweeper - place Bong brush in the center of the acid brush with Bong brush bristles facing down
     
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  3. Use a string to tie the Bong brush to the acid brush. (I used a long shoe string).
  4. Make Your Own Gutter Guard Sweeper - tie the Bong brush in place with a long shoe string or cord
     
    Make Your Own Gutter Guard Sweeper - side view of brushes in place
     
  5. Give it a try.
  6. Make Your Own Gutter Guard Sweeper - ready to use
     
  7. Screw it off and store it with your other attachments.
  8. Make Your Own Gutter Guard Sweeper - remove from the pole and store for usage
     
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August 17, 20184 found this helpful

My husband will not let me climb the ladder to check the gutters. Although, I do not feel like I would fall, he has complete control there because I can't get the ladder and carry it by myself.

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I want to see what is going on up there so I tied a mirror onto my Gutter Sweeper and gave it a try. It worked beautifully. Now I can tell if and when there is a problem.

It's kind of like a dentist looking at your teeth. LOL!! It works!!

 
 
 
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July 16, 20190 found this helpful

I needed to attach the mirror on my gutter guard sweeper again to check the gutter guards. I could not figure out how to do it. I'm so glad I can pull this tip up and see how I put this mirror on so it is in the correct position to see the gutter guards.

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October 4, 20210 found this helpful

Good idea. I used a mirror too at first, but for the gutter atop 2nd level of my house, I use a 25ft WiFi-endoscope; can see every detail on its iPhone app. Also use it for inspecting dryer vents, ac, plumbing and other pipes and vents too. Very handy; costs about $15 on Chinese online sites like wish.

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