
Hand-Clearing
Every run cleared by hand — leaves, seed pods, and sediment bagged and hauled off, never blown onto your roof.
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Most Cumming homes need gutter cleaning twice a year — late spring after seed-pod drop and late fall after the leaves come down. JBL Exterior Pros hand-clears every run, flushes every downspout, and photo-documents the work before leaving. From Downtown Cumming, Cumming Lake area, Surrounding rural addresses to the rest of Cumming, JBL covers every ZIP in the city — 50061, Warren / Madison County.

Cumming proper is small — a downtown of a few blocks. The bulk of our work here happens on rural-route addresses: lake properties around the Cumming Lake area, acreage homes on county roads, the occasional original farmhouse converted to a primary residence.
Construction era runs from 1920s farmhouses to 2010s custom rural builds. Metal roofing is more common here than in our other service areas. Brick chimneys, board-and-batten siding, and screened porches show up more often.


The tree canopy out on Cumming's acreage is heavy, and autumn gutter loads here are some of the largest we handle anywhere we work. Leaves, seed, and field debris drift off the surrounding rural addresses and pack downspouts solid, especially on the older farmhouses and the wooded lake-area lots.
Clogged runs back water against fascia and soffit and set up ice dams once winter freeze-thaw arrives. We recommend a fall clearing after the canopy drops, and on the most heavily treed acreage a second pass in spring once seed and bud cast loosen. Large drives and walkways mean these visits run longer than a suburban lot, so we plan accordingly.

Every run cleared by hand — leaves, seed pods, and sediment bagged and hauled off, never blown onto your roof.
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Each downspout flushed and confirmed for flow — the hidden clog you can’t see from the ground until the next big rain.
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Even the best guards collect fine debris on top and let some through. We clean over and under them where they’re installed.
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While we’re on the ladder we check for fascia rot, loose hangers, and pitch problems — all documented in your photo report.
Get a fast quoteAdd soft washing, pressure washing, or gutter cleaning to your gutter cleaning package and get your whole Cumming home done in one visit — at one discounted price.

Skip the runaround. Tell us about your home — height, run length, and whether you have guards — and get clear, honest pricing, fast.
We come at a time that works for you, show up when we say we will, and hand-clear every run instead of blowing debris onto your roof.
You don’t lift a finger. We flush every downspout, confirm the flow, bag the debris, and send you photos of the cleared runs.
Real reviews from the families and properties we’ve cared for across central Iowa.
“Super thorough, prompt, professional — and fantastic work. Our house sparkled when they were finished. I've hired window washers before and was always bummed by streaks the next day. Not so with JBL — everything looked perfect, even after it rained.”
“JBL did a fantastic job soft washing our house and deck for a very reasonable price. The dirt had piled up on our siding over the years and I'd tried to clean it myself to no avail. They were upfront, easy to work with — we're having them back for the windows and screens.”
“Amazing job! Our house looks like it got a brand new paint job. The team was so friendly and kind to our family and we are so happy with how it turned out. 10/10 would recommend and will use them again in future years.”
“The crew came and did my windows, the deck, and soft-washed the house — they did a great job. Up-and-coming young company doing good work.”
“I asked for a quote. We agreed on a price, shook hands and said let's do it. When I came back from vacation, JBL had done a great job power washing my house. I was so pleased I asked for a sign to put in my yard.”
“Have used them several times and AWESOME!! Quality work and affordable!!”
Locally owned and on the road across the metro — from downtown Des Moines out to Ames, Adel, and Indianola. If you’re near one of these, we’ve got you covered.
The things Cumming homeowners ask us most, before the first visit. Don’t see yours? Just ask.
Yes — JBL Exterior Pros covers every Cumming neighborhood and ZIP code (50061, Warren / Madison County), from Downtown Cumming, Cumming Lake area, Surrounding rural addresses to Surrounding rural addresses. We're on Cumming streets regularly — only 16 miles from downtown Des Moines.
Twice a year for most central Iowa homes — late spring (after seed-pods) and late fall (after leaf drop). Heavily-treed properties may need a third in mid-summer.
We document and report — loose hangers, sagging runs, fascia rot. Minor fixes we can usually handle on the spot; bigger repairs we'll recommend a specialist and won't add filler work.
No. Even the best guards collect fine debris on top and let some material through. Most homes with guards still need annual cleaning — just lighter and faster.
Gutter cleaning in Cumming is priced by the size of your home and the scope of the job — every Cumming property is a little different. Every quote is free and walked in person within one business day, so the price reflects the actual home, not a flat rate.
Ice dams form when clogged gutters back water up under shingles, where it freezes and expands. The best prevention is fall cleaning before first freeze (typically late October–early November in central Iowa). We don't service active ice dams in winter — that's a specialized job.
Yes. While we're on the ladder cleaning gutters, we look for fascia rot, soffit damage, loose hangers, and pitch problems. We document anything we find in the photos and report it to you on the walk-through.
Honest answer: gutter cleaning is one of the more dangerous home tasks (ladder falls are the leading cause of home injury). It's also one of the easiest to do incompletely — missing a downspout clog doesn't show until the next big rain, when water spills over the gutter and damages the fascia. We do it safely and confirm the work — that's the value.
Yes, smaller commercial properties (storefronts, small offices, apartment buildings under three stories). For larger commercial gutter contracts we partner with crews equipped for that scale — we'll refer you if your property is beyond what we handle.
A JBL rep walks your Cumming property in person within one business day — honest pricing, real recommendations, no obligation.