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Top Reasons to Avoid Foam Gutter Guards

May 27, 2022May 27, 2022Jeremy Kelsey gutter

Foam gutter guards are affordable and easily purchased at your local hardware store. While these gutter guards may perform well during the first few months, you won’t see the same level of performance as time passes. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of gutter sponges deteriorates after two years, on average.

How to Care for Your Lawn This Spring

May 12, 2022May 24, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Home Improvement

Winter can wreak havoc on your lawn with extreme temperatures and harsh weather. Fortunately, you can bring your lawn back to life during spring and keep it in good shape for the coming months. In this post, gutter cover expert Gutter Helmet lists a few things you can do to keep your lawn beautiful and lush.

Simple Ways to Prepare Your Home for Extreme Weather

May 11, 2022May 26, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Home Improvement

Unpredictable weather can cause damage to your roof and home if you don’t maintain your property on a regular basis. For instance, heavy rains can weigh down weakly attached gutter systems and spill water over your siding, landscaping and foundation, causing more extensive damage. The harsh conditions during a strong windstorm or tropical storm can […]

Forbes Magazine Recognizes Gutter Helmet as the “Gold Standard” Among Gutter Guards

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Uncategorized

Keeping leaves and debris from clogging your home’s gutters is an ongoing challenge. Just ask the editors of Forbes Magazine, one of the country’s leading publications on business and financial issues. Forbes recently called gutter guards a “must-have” for homeowners, especially those living in areas of extreme weather variations or who have overhanging trees on […]

Exterior Remodeling Choices That Will Shorten Your Honey-Do List

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Home & Garden

Sunny spring and summer days are perfect for making exterior home improvements. To use your time and money wisely, it’s important to choose projects that are low-maintenance and provide a good return on investment. By investing in the following exterior upgrades, you’ll be able to reduce your ongoing home maintenance demands, which will also shorten […]

Can Your Gutters Survive the Next Storm?

April 13, 2022April 19, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Gutter Protection

Sometimes hurricane-force winds tear off gutters or cause trees to come crashing down on them. However, if you have the right gutters, more often than not, they’ll be able to stand up to the torrential rain, hail and strong wind gusts that come with the less severe — but still potentially damaging — thunderstorms that […]

How to Clean Your Deck or Patio

April 7, 2022April 19, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Home & Garden

Nothing is better in the summer than hanging out with family and friends in your backyard, sipping cold drinks and eating food hot off the grill. But it’s harder to relax and unwind when you’re looking at a grimy deck or patio and sitting on dirty furniture.

Give Your Home a Spring Check-Up

April 1, 2022April 19, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Gutter Maintenance

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the 2021-22 winter season saw above-average temperatures across the country, while precipitation was below to much-below average. Though Alaska was an anomaly with the wettest winter on record, many other regions are still experiencing drought conditions. As for New England, several states saw less snow than […]

The 3 Most Common Ladder Mistakes

March 21, 2022March 16, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Gutters

Some homeowners try to save money by doing work around the house themselves but, in many instances, DIYing certain types of home maintenance and improvements is unsafe and impractical — particularly those that require the use of a ladder. These jobs are best left in the hands of experienced professionals. As reported by the World […]

3 Telltale Signs Your Home Is in Trouble

March 15, 2022March 16, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Gutter Protection

It can really be said that your home speaks to you. Of course, you have to be paying attention in order to understand what it’s trying to tell you. Here we list some examples of possible warning signs your home may be sending you. Be sure not to ignore these distress signals:

How to Tell That Your Gutters Are Leaking

March 9, 2022March 16, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Gutters

In order to determine whether your gutters need to be repaired, you have to keep an eye out for certain signs. Your gutter system — which can include gutter covers — has a very important job: protecting your home from water buildup and damage (especially the foundation). Leaky gutters can cause all sorts of problems, […]

Rookie Mistakes to Avoid When Installing Rain Gutters

March 3, 2022March 17, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Gutters

When it comes to home construction, companies won’t stay in business long if their service and quality of workmanship are subpar. Developing a good relationship with customers and keeping them happy and satisfied should be a top priority for any company. When mistakes are made and there are problems with an installation, their reputation can […]

Gibraltar 2021 Investor Day: Residential

March 1, 2022March 30, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Community

Gibraltar Industries (the manufacturer of Gutter Helmet®) is a leader in established markets and drives a diverse set of companies. We build businesses that make an impact on the world, in good times and bad. We know that it’s the collective strength of our dedicated employees that is the driving force behind our success. When […]

Why Seamless Gutters Are Worth Every Penny

February 22, 2022February 15, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Gutters

Good rain gutters are crucial when it comes to protecting your home and landscaping from water infiltration and damage. If your gutter and drainage system isn’t performing well or is just old and needs to be replaced, you’ll need to decide between two options for the best rain gutter system: sectional and seamless gutters.

Considerations to Help You Choose the Right Gutter Cover

February 14, 2022February 15, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Gutter Protection

Gutter covers are a fairly simple concept. They can be in the form of a cover or an insert that fits over or into gutters to keep out unwanted materials like leaves, twigs and other debris — basically everything except water. They’re meant to help keep your gutters clean, clear and functional. Even though the […]

4 Surprising Reasons to Inspect Your Gutter Hangers

February 8, 2022February 15, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Gutters

While gutter hangers may seem like some of the least important components of your gutter system, they’re actually vital if you want your gutters to function smoothly and efficiently. Their job is simple: keep the gutters firmly in place at the appropriate angle to catch the rainwater and snowmelt draining off your roof and move […]

6 Tips for Painting Galvanized Steel Gutters

February 2, 2022February 15, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Gutters

Spring will be here before we know it, and many homeowners are more than ready to get out in the fresh air and get some things crossed off their spring to-do list. One popular spring home maintenance task is exterior painting. This can entail not only painting a home’s exterior but the gutters as well. […]

The Top 3 Reasons to Invest in Heated Gutters

January 25, 2022January 17, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Gutters

Winter is in full swing and if you live in an area that sees snow and ice, it is critical that your home is able to handle the problems that tend to arise when harsh winter weather conditions develop. One way to prevent such problems is to invest in heated gutters. In this post, we […]

4 Effective Tips for Preventing Ice Dams

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Gutters

The season of snow, ice and harsh weather conditions is upon us, and it’s important to make sure your home is prepared before it’s hit by severe winter storms that can cause damage. In particular, it’s crucial to take the appropriate steps to prevent – or at least reduce – the formation of ice dams […]

How Gutter Helmet® Solves Gutter Problems

January 11, 2022January 17, 2022Jeremy Kelsey Gutters

A good gutter system is vital to protect your home against rain and water intrusion. It does this by draining and channeling rainwater off your roof and away from the house. This helps protect not only your foundation and landscaping, but also the exterior walls, siding, soffit and fascia from the effects of erosion and […]