Home Maintenance Chores to do Before the End of Fall

Heavy rainfalls, wind storms, and colder temperatures can really do a number on your home’s exterior. Now is the time to think about preparing your home for the winter months ahead. Things to do before the end of fall include… Read More »

Why Cleaning Gutters by Hand is the Best Method

You want your home to be fully protected when winter comes, so cleaning your gutter system this fall is a priority. While the attraction of gutter cleaning gadgets is expediency, it is the experience of many gutter cleaning professionals that… Read More »

Dos and Don’ts of Gutters and Downspouts

Vancouver gutters and downspouts have a tough job in keeping your home exterior safe from water damage. The gutter system is an integral part of the roof, first-line defense in protecting from basement flooding, soil erosion, and siding damage. Here… Read More »

Why Gutter Cleaning is a Necessary Fall Chore

Cleaning the gutters in the fall is an important autumn home maintenance chore. An optimally working gutter system completely free of debris ensures that water can easily flow through the gutter channels and exit the downspouts. Gutter cleaning is a… Read More »

The Most Efficient way to Clean the Gutters

Gutters that are clogged can’t do the job they are designed for – protecting your home from serious water damage. It’s important for the gutter system to be debris-free. To ensure that they are working properly and will continue to… Read More »

Your Roof Protects Your Home

Most homeowners know that the roof protects their home from the evils of water damage. But are you aware of how the roofing system protects all of the other systems that keep your home’s exterior safe from stormy weather, pests,… Read More »

Does Your Home have a Properly Functioning Roof?

The roof protects your home from the elements every day, year-round, including all of the other systems that make up the home’s exterior. While roofing shingles are the most visible, other parts of the roof such as the underlayment, sheathing,… Read More »

Why Timely Siding Replacement is Important

Replacing siding is a big investment and can interrupt a household’s routine. If your siding is more than 15 years old but still is in okay shape except for some peeling patches and a few loose siding panels, it might… Read More »

Home Exterior Problems You Need to Address ASAP

When a homeowner discovers a small dent in a downspout or a hairline crack in a windowpane, it’s tempting to dismiss it as not a big deal. In these high-stress economic times fixing every little symptom of normal wear and… Read More »

Simple Screen Gutter Guards

Cleaning the gutters is a home maintenance chore most people don’t enjoy. So, some type of leaf protection seems like an all-purpose solution to reducing the number of times per year the gutter system needs cleaning. One of the simplest… Read More »