Should You Detach Downspouts in Winter? January 18, 2023 Gutters and downspouts are essential components of a home’s drainage system. In winter, temperatures can dip to levels that freeze water inside the gutters and downspouts, leading some homeowners to consider detaching the downspouts and extensions to prevent any potential ice buildup. A gutter protection service provider shares several reasons why it is not recommended that you […] Read More
Common Signs Your Gutters Have Seen Better Days November 9, 2021November 9, 2021Jeremy KelseyGutter Protection Heavy rain can do a number on your roof, which is understandable considering rainwater weighs almost five pounds per inch! This means that anytime a strong storm rolls into your area, your roof will be pounded by up to 2,000 pounds of water. For this reason, it’s essential that your gutters are as strong and […] READ MORE
Gutter Helmet®: The Permanent Solution to Gutter Cleaning Dilemmas February 16, 2021February 4, 2021Jeremy KelseyGutter Protection As they consider gutter protection options, homeowners always ask us if Gutter Helmet® is warranted. We want the world to know that yes, Gutter Helmet is warranted for life! We weren’t exaggerating when we created the following slogan: Never Clean Your Gutters Again®. We guarantee that once you put this innovative product on your gutters, […] READ MORE
Send Your Gutter Runoff Underground with a French Drain May 12, 2020May 6, 2020Jeremy KelseyGutters Controlling and directing all of your home’s rain gutter system runoff can be quite a challenge. Your installer must be meticulous in planning and constructing a system that completely surrounds the sloped portion of your roof. Then, he must route these gutters to their respective downspouts. But if the rainwater winds up pooling in a […] READ MORE
Do Gutter Covers Work? It Depends October 8, 2018October 8, 2018Jeremy KelseyGutter Maintenance, Gutter Protection, Gutters It may be easy and cheap to go to your local home improvement store and buy a gutter cover, but you might be surprised when it doesn’t really work. Many of the products available for self-installation, like mesh screens, quickly become clogged with debris, or the debris filters right through and causes gutters to fill […] READ MORE
8 Easy Ways to Prevent Frozen Pipes January 22, 2018January 23, 2018Jeremy KelseyHome Maintenance When the temperature drops and stays well below freezing, pipes often freeze. This can cause everything from a minor inconvenience to a major home disaster if the pipes burst. Water is unique in that when it freezes, it expands, which is what causes pipes to burst. Exterior pipes and interior pipes run on outside walls […] READ MORE
