09/11/2026
Storm on the way? Give your gutters and patio cover 20 minutes, all from the ground.
0 to 5 minutes: walk the perimeter and check where every downspout empties.
5 to 10: look up at the gutter line for gaps at the fascia, sag and drip stains.
10 to 15: check the patio cover posts, footings and the attachment to the house.
15 to 20: move anything that can fly and take three photos before the weather arrives.
Then sort what you found into fix now, fix after, or call someone. Most of it can wait until Monday.
https://performancepatioandgutters.com/gutters/pre-storm-gutter-patio-cover-checklist/