Tips for Maintaining Your Gutters

You know how unpredictable the weather can be in the lower mainland. Now fall is here, it’s important to prepare for the active wind and rain storms of winter before they arrive. Maintaining your gutters regularly is a cost-effective way… Read More »

Why and When to Reroute Downspouts

Downspouts are designed to guide rainwater out of the gutter system to somewhere away from the exterior walls of your home. However, when it is not drained efficiently, runoff can flow onto a driveway, spread across patio pavers, or oversaturate… Read More »

Signs You Need to Replace the Gutters

Gutters are key to protecting your home exterior from water damage by directing water off the roof, into the downpipes, and away from the foundation. While most gutter systems last up to 25 years, over time, even the strongest of… Read More »

Tips to Unblock Your Downpipes

Just like gutters, downpipes can become blocked too. If the gutter system overflows after cleaning the gutters or there are no obvious clogs in the gutter trough, there could be blockages inside the downspouts. If the clog isn’t readily visible… Read More »

How to Get Your Patio Summer Ready

Getting the patio ready to enjoy the spring and summer months is crucial to making the most out of your backyard. Whether you haven’t used the patio since last fall or it’s become a paved area to park the bikes… Read More »

When Should I Clean My Gutters?

If you live in the desert and don’t have any deciduous trees growing on your property, you can safely commit to cleaning the gutters once a year. Let’s be honest about gutter cleaning; it’s probably everyone’s least favourite home maintenance… Read More »

Are Underground Downspouts Worth the Investment?

Standard downspouts are an integral part of your gutter system. They drain water away from the foundation of your home. Downpipes not only protect a basement from flooding; they also protect your landscaping from soil erosion and the side effects… Read More »

How Storms affect Your Gutters

Gutters are designed to deal with the elements – a gutter system in good working order is the best protection your home’s exterior could have. But there’s no denying that seasonal weather can give your gutters and downspouts a good… Read More »

When Downspouts become Blocked

Fall is here and the leaves are changing colour. Sooner or later they will land on the roof and in the gutters. A clogged gutter system as the result of a bird’s nest, wet leaves, or clumps of dirt can… Read More »

Custom Gutters are Better for Your Home

Just because gutters have to be functional to protect the house doesn’t mean they can’t also play an aesthetic role in your home’s exterior. A high quality gutter system can help you improve your curb appeal and add value to… Read More »