Soon leaves will be falling off the trees, temperatures will drop, and the first snowflakes of the year will fall. Although Summer is not officially over yet, winter is will be coming soon. This means now is the perfect time to make sure that your home is fully prepared and winterized for the season ahead.… Continue Reading
Harvesting rainwater from your gutter system can be a great way to use natural resources and reduce costs. There are many benefits to harvesting rainwater and different methods to collect it. With water shortages increasing across the nation, it is important to rely on other sources besides our indoor water system. Rainwater can be used… Continue Reading
While rain gutters can help increase the value of your home, they are also essential when it comes to the protection of your home. If you don’t have gutters installed on your home, learn what can happen if you continue without them. Here are a few reasons why proper drainage is essential to maintaining your… Continue Reading
If you’re like most homeowner’s, you don’t think about your gutters every day. Gutters are a small but significant addition to your home. During the warm summer months, it is easy for dirt and debris to build up in your gutter system but, there may also be other things clogging your gutters. Many different animals… Continue Reading
Gutters may appear to be a small component to a complete house, but its’ role is very significant to maintaining upkeep on your home. Rain, snow, wind and other natural elements cannot be predicted nor prevented. If you don’t have the right kind of gutters your home may be susceptible to significant damage like flooding,… Continue Reading
If you have a deck attached to your home, you might have an area underneath of it that you use as either a porch or storage area. It’s a nice bonus that comes along with having a deck, but the one problem with it is that it often gets wet when it rains. It makes… Continue Reading
Many homeowners want as few downspouts as possible for various reasons. For some it is budget, for some it is aesthetics. The most common residential downspout is 2”x 3” and will handle 600 sq. ft. of roof. That is not to say that all 600 sq.ft. roof sections are the same. A roof with a… Continue Reading
Whenever I give a potential customer an estimate, drip edge is part of the checklist. Does the home have drip edge? If it does, I usually don’t have any further discussion with the homeowner about it. If it doesn’t have drip edge, the homeowner usually wants to know if they need it and how much… Continue Reading
New construction is an area where homeowners should really start to assess their gutter needs. Most builders, and I mean the large majority of them, will only install gutters in the “minimum areas” which includes over the entryway, around the garage, and maybe over the back door on a deck. The biggest problem with doing… Continue Reading
New construction is an area where the homeowner should really assess their gutter needs. Most builders, and I mean the large majority, will only install gutters in the minimum areas. That is over the entryway, the garage and maybe over the back door on a deck. Where You Should Ideally Place Gutters The biggest problem… Continue Reading