Grass Growing in Gutters: A Photo from the Field

January 19, 2010 By Ryan Lundquist 4 Comments

I was in Stockton earlier today on an appraisal inspection and the following image captured my attention. What type of potential issues do you think could result from deferred maintenance like this?

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Brad Levine says

January 19, 2010 at 9:37 PM

That looks like a potential trip and fall hazzard when you attempt to take your corded weed trimmer on the roof to trim your roof garden.

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- Sac Ryan says
  
  January 19, 2010 at 9:58 PM
  
  Very true Brad. I can picture now someone standing on a ladder with a weed whacker in hand….
  
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Paul Bennett says

April 10, 2019 at 9:00 AM

WOW! That’s some major neglect! I wonder how the roof is holding up if the gutters are growing a garden!

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- Ryan Lundquist says
  
  April 10, 2019 at 11:38 AM
  
  Thanks Paul. Yeah, it’s never a good sign to see a garden in the gutters.
  
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