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How Can Rain Damage My Home
Rain is inevitable in the life of a homeowner. Did you know that eight out of 10 incidents to go wrong with a home today have to do with water-related damage? Rain can cause detrimental harm to your home in ways you wouldn’t always think of. Flooding When heavy rains fall, the soil becomes oversaturated with…
Northeast Gutter Protection
The Northeastern section of the US includes the Mid-Atlantic States and New England. The states that make up this region are New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. The weather in the Northeast United States is described as having warm and moderate temperatures in the…
Are gutter guards worth getting?
Gutter guards can be an effective and convenient way to reduce gutter cleaning and protect your home from the effects of weather, fallen debris, and water damage. There are many advantages to getting gutter guards, from preventing clogs and ice dams to improved water flow away from your home. Discover the reasons for getting gutter guards and…
Gutters 101: How Rain Gutters Protect Your Home
Due to regional tastes and architectural styles, not all homes have roof gutters. However, for most homes and commercial buildings, the need to channel rainwater from the roof to the ground requires the use of rain gutters. Evaluating Rain Gutters As the name suggests, rain gutters are troughs placed at the bottom edge of your…
Gutters 101: Benefits of Seamless Gutters
An Intro to Seamless Gutters What are seamless gutters? Think of a piece of your home that keeps everything running smoothly but goes unnoticed. Think of a continuous system with no weak points. Think of the difference between excellent home maintenance and sub-par home maintenance. Seamless gutters are the modern solution to the age-old problem…
What are the Parts of a Gutter?
Gutters are not just single pieces of metal half-pipes or k-shaped troughs. They are complex systems comprised of various parts that all work together to keep water away from your roof and foundation. Here are the different components of a gutter system. Gutters The gutters are the long, rounded pieces or k-shaped troughs that catch…
Gutters 101: How to Choose a Gutter Material
Gutters were created to carry rainwater from your roof into downspouts and safely to the ground to prevent water-related damage to your home. We are often asked the question; which gutter material is best to use for a home? At various times and for various purposes, gutters have been made from a number of different…
Why Do Gutters Clog
Gutters aren’t just for decoration, nor are they optional. Did you know a rainstorm can exert around 1,000 pounds of pressure on a roof, but that rain gutters displace nearly 600 pounds of pressure? Gutters keep rainwater from hitting with its full force. But they cannot work effectively if twigs, dirt and leaves clog gutters….
How to Prepare Your Gutters for Winter
Daylight savings time has come and gone, and Winter is around the corner. Though the cooler weather first felt like a nice break from those humid summer days, you’ll soon be waking up to frost on the lawn. Don’t get caught scrambling to fix up your home in cold temperatures or snowy weather. Follow these…