Ladder Safety for Winter Chores

Whether you’re hanging holiday lights, inspecting the roof after a windstorm, or cleaning the gutters, many home maintenance tasks involve using a ladder. Falls off ladders are one of the top five accidents people experience when doing chores around the… Read More »

Gutters can be Stylish

A gutter system doesn’t just have to be functional. A combination of the right colour, gutter material, and gutter profile can put a gutter system in a category all its own. If you want to make a statement, you can… Read More »

Advantages of Cleaning Your Siding

Dirty and damaged siding can make your home look uncared for. Next to the roof, your home’s siding is one of the most eye-catching exterior finishing elements. Advantages of regularly cleaning your siding, whether it’s cedar siding, aluminum siding or… Read More »

Why Gutter Cleaning in the Fall is Important

Cleaning the gutters at least twice a year is an integral part of a home maintenance routine designed to protect your home from the elements. While cleaning the gutters in the spring removes blossoms, twigs, and leaves from the gutters,… Read More »

How to Clean Gutters from the Ground

Do you experience dizziness on a ladder or have mobility issues? While cleaning the gutters is an important part for maintaining your home’s exterior, you might be reluctant to climb that ladder for whatever reason. Most gutter cleaning tools used… Read More »

Safe Halloween for Homeowners

You’ve already decorated your home for Halloween tomorrow. But it won’t hurt to do a last-minute check to see that the pumpkin lights are still attached to the gutters and the skeletons and ghosts are firmly dancing on the siding.… Read More »

Consider Steel Gutters for Your Home

While steel gutters have been the popular choice from commercial and industrial buildings, over the last few years, steel gutters residential installations have increased in demand. Homeowners have discovered some distinct advantages of a steel gutter system, including cost-effectiveness, durability,… Read More »

Benefits of Half-Round Gutters

Without a gutter system that efficiently manages rainwater and snow melt, your home’s exterior is vulnerable to serious water damage. When purchasing new gutters, there are many gutter profiles to choose from. Since the majority of residential gutters in North… Read More »

Cleaning and Maintaining Soffits and Fascias

Even though they are an integral part of the roofing system, soffit and fascia can be overlooked as part of a home maintenance routine. Just like gutters, soffit boards and fascia panels are designed to prevent water damage, so it’s… Read More »

Home Maintenance Issues You Shouldn’t Ignore

Some of us are more reluctant than others to do those home maintenance tasks we know will keep are homes in good shape. But when we neglect regular upkeep, a lot of things can happen even in just few months.… Read More »