Category: Gutters
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Are Gutter Guards Right For You
Cleaning your gutters regularly is a part of homeownership. Whether you do it yourself, or your hire someone else to do, your gutters should be cleaned-out at least once a year to ensure the lifespan of your gutters and to prevent damage to your home or its foundation. To minimize gutter cleaning, there are various…
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The Importance of Gutters, Downspouts, and Downspout Extensions
The importance of gutters, downspouts, and downspout extensions should not be ignored. They are a necessary part of your home’s drainage system. Without them, rain water and melting snow from your roof would pool around your building’s foundation and eventually cause serious damage, such as cracks, flooding, and erosion. The purpose of gutters, downspouts, and…
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Spring Roof Maintenance Tips
Why is Spring Roof Maintenance Important? Like most of the country, Spring means rain in Colorado. If your roof is in good working order, you have nothing to worry about. However, if you have a shingle that’s not secure, or flashing that isn’t sealed, or missing roof material, you will more than likely have a…
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Pre-Cut Sectional Gutter Systems
There are several advantages to pre-cut sectional gutter systems, such as those from Home Depot and Lowe’s. Probably the biggest is that they are available spur-of-the-moment; you can go and get them when you need them. We feel, however, that there are some disadvantages that should be considered. If you’re considering pre-cut gutters, peruse this…
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Seamless Gutters
Short Answer: The advantages of seamless gutters are less wasted time and material for you, fewer leaks, and a better-looking gutter. You need a new gutter and you’re thinking about doing it yourself. We get it. DIY means you save a little money. However, if you’re about to purchase and install pre-cut sectional gutters from…
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How and Where to Properly Attach Christmas Lights To Your House
It’s that time of the year, to hang Christmas lights from your house. Maybe you’ve been hanging them the same way for years and you don’t know of another way, or you’re new to hanging Christmas lights and you’re wondering how to do it. I know this article isn’t really about roofing or gutters, but…
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Gutter Cleaning Tips
Gutter and downspout cleaning is just one of those regular maintenance things that needs to get done. Whether you do it yourself or you hire someone, you’ll rest easier knowing that that project is off your plate for a while. Below, you’ll find our gutter cleaning tips. Feel free to leave a comment below and/or…
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5 Signs You’re in Need of Gutter Repair
A correctly functioning gutter system is vital to any building, be it residential or commercial. Even outbuildings, chicken coops, large sheds should have a gutter system. The point of one is to redirect rain water away from the structure so the foundation doesn’t weaken and water doesn’t get underneath. Therefore, it’s important to spot a…