Dealing with Gutter Emergencies

Severe weather such as active windstorms and heavy rainfall pose a real threat to a home’s exterior with damaged gutters. Most gutter emergencies such as overflowing, leaks, and sagging or missing gutter sections and downspouts are preventable with regular home… Read More »

Holiday Gift Guide for You and Your Gutters

Now that we’re into the holiday season, plan to give your gutters special gifts this year that they will appreciate. Have some fun. Add accessories to your gutter system that improve the appearance of your home’s exterior, helps it to… Read More »

What Should a Gutter Estimate Include?

When you need to buy new gutters or get your gutter system replaced, a good place to start is with a free estimate from at least three companies. You want to work with a company that you can trust. An… Read More »

Take Care of Your Gutters this Fall

Leaves are falling, the air is crisper, and holidays are just around the corner. Cleaning the gutters in the fall gets your home exterior ready to protect you and your family through the winter months and all year round. Check… Read More »

Tips for Proper Downspout Placement

Gutters require strategically placed downspouts to protect your home exterior from water damage. Depending on the size of the house and the configuration of the roof, you might need more than one downspout. Optimizing the flow of water from downpipes… Read More »

What are Downspout Extensions?

Most homeowners understand the importance of gutters and downspouts and know the basics of how they work and how to maintain a gutter system. But often downspout extensions are overlooked. They are a simple device designed to guide water further… Read More »

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 »