Cleaning the gutters regularly and making any necessary repairs is vital to a home maintenance plan designed to protect your house from water damage. So, this fall as you were cleaning the gutters, you noticed a small smattering of red… Read More »
While everything is calm and sunny, those of us living in the lower mainland can (conveniently) forget that early fall can bring rain and lots of it. Combine a rainstorm with some lively winds, weather conditions might cause homeowners some… Read More »
If you find something wrong with the gutter system, the most common reaction is to fix the problem. You don’t want to buy new gutters if you don’t have to. While it might seem to be the most cost-efficient solution,… Read More »
The first step in repairing a rusting eavestrough is to ascertain if it should be replaced instead. If there are too many rust spots or places where there are leaks, then gutter repair is probably a short-term solution at best… Read More »
Holes appear in gutters for a variety of reasons. Rust is the main reason for holes in metal gutters. Since copper and aluminum gutters are lighter in weight, they can be easily pierced by branches or tools. If you have… Read More »
Gutters and downspouts help to collect water from the roof and channel it away from walls or the foundation. But if your gutter system is not working properly due to bent, dented or rusted areas, it’s not going to protect… Read More »
When gutters are filled with debris, they can become clogged, allowing water to collect in the gutter system. If standing water combined with the weight of debris is too heavy, it might cause gutters to sag as a result of… Read More »
