What Your Gutters and Downspouts Really do for Your Home

Most homeowners know that the main purpose of the gutters and downspouts is to keep their homes safe from the evils of water damage. When a gutter system doesn’t work efficiently, gutters can leak into the interior of your home,… Read More »

How to Protect Your Home from Storm Damage

It seems as though the snow has come back to Metro Vancouver, then followed by a week of rain, according to the 7-day forecast for the region. Strong winds bring driving rain and snow. They can also deposit tree limbs… Read More »

Do You need New Gutters if You get a New Roof?

An aging roof can be a liability. Gutters that constantly overflow cause severe water damage to your siding, soffit, fascia, and foundation. Major home improvement projects cost money. So when it’s time to replace the roof or install a new… Read More »

Common Reasons Residential Roofs Leak

Taking care of your roof is the best way to ensure that your roof will take care of you and your family. Regular home maintenance helps prevent your home from becoming vulnerable to leaks and other moisture-related issues such as… Read More »

Weatherproof Your Home this Spring

Is your front hallway too hot in the summer? Are the living room windows drafty? Does the basement feel damp or always smell a bit musty? It goes by several names – winterizing, weatherization, weatherproofing – but whatever term you’re… Read More »

Protecting Your Roof from Bad Weather

Keeping your roof in good repair is important. Regular home maintenance prevents costly repairs and helps your roof survive the winter. A dump of snow or heavy winds or a steady rainfall for two or more days in a row… Read More »

What do Healthy Gutters Look Like?

A healthy gutter system protects your home’s exterior, keeps home maintenance costs down to a minimum, and guards landscaping from the harmful effects of poor drainage. Gutters that are in good shape significantly better protect your house from water damage.… Read More »

Before You Decide to Replace the Gutters

The gutters aren’t looking great. Or you don’t know exactly how old they were when you bought the house and that’s been over ten years. Or you installed aluminum gutters fifteen years ago but now there’s a bunch of rust… Read More »

Extend the Life of Your Roof with these Maintenance Tips

Your roof is on guard around the clock protecting you and your family. Regular rainfall, storms, active winds, snow, and anything else the weather can throw at it can take its toll on a roofing system. New roof installations are… Read More »

Gutters and Your Home

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 »