Cleaning the gutters in spring is necessary for several reasons including protecting the roof, the siding, and the structural integrity of your home. When gutter cleaning is neglected, debris buildup can lead to a number of serous problems that could… Read More »
As a homeowner, you want to be on top of your spring home maintenance checklist. Most of us are aware of the importance of gutter cleaning especially in the lower mainland where Vancouver gutters can be overworked. It doesn’t help… Read More »
Downspouts are an essential part of the gutter system. They channel rainwater from the gutters to the ground, ensuring that it is deposited at a safe distance away from your home’s foundation. However, in order for the downspouts to do… Read More »
Copper gutters add the ideal finishing touch to your home’s exterior. While treated copper gutters will retain their warm metal colour, untreated copper gutters develop a patina over time that turns the bright copper metal (oxidization process) to gray, silver,… Read More »
Now that spring is here and we’re planning to spruce up our homes, cleaning the gutters should be at the top of our home maintenance check list. Even though you have cleaned the gutters fairly regularly throughout the years, you… Read More »
Gutters protect your home – the roof from leaks, the foundation from cracks, and window and door frames from wood rot. While vinyl and aluminum gutters remain popular choices for gutter materials for many homes, steel is proving to be… Read More »
While it does seem more like spring here in the Lower Mainland, winter still might throw a few surprises at us. Water damage can cost a homeowner a lot of money. Most of us are aware that standard home insurance… Read More »
Winter is hard on a home – wind pummeling the roof and siding; lots of rain and snow in the gutters; grimy windows reducing available winter daylight. While most of us are in spring mode since the weather turned milder,… Read More »
As a homeowner, you know that many gutter professionals recommend that you clean the gutters twice a year. You might ask yourself, do the gutters really need to be cleaned at all if there are no trees growing close to… Read More »
Many homeowners have a love-hate relationship with their gutters. They either forget about them, out-of-sight-out-of-mind until something goes wrong or they clean the gutters regularly, well at least once a year. Gutters that aren’t maintained can cause serious problems such… Read More »
