Of all the household tasks to manage, cleaning your own gutters can be one of the peskier ones. Why is it so absolutely necessary that you get those gutters cleaned out? Here are the five main reasons. You Will Increase the Lifespan of Your Roof...
Your gutters can take a lot. They deal with heavy rains, feet of snow, strong winds, and all types of debris coming from all directions. One thing they cannot take, however, is a pressure washer. Some homeowners attempt to wash out their clogged gutters with...
In Tim Carter’s recent column in the Seattle Times, he receives a question about gutters. A reader asks about the necessity of gutters and downspouts regarding a metal-roofed barn. Carter, an expert in home improvement and home maintenance, proceeds to talk about his childhood in...
Companies that work on exteriors often handle many different kinds of work – that is how our company operates here in Cincinnati. We install and repair home siding, work on roofs and chimneys (and install new ones), and renovate and replace gutter systems. All of...
Your downspouts are the part of your gutter system that funnel water from your gutters (the part that hang on the edge of your roof) down to the ground. They assist in moving water from your rooftop away from your house’s foundation, and out into...
Finding an affordable company for roofing is one challenge in and of itself. Especially in a city like Cincinnati. Sourcing a company that does great siding work? That’s another tall order as well. Or how about a company that does window replacement at a reasonable...
Preventive medicine is the best medicine, and that goes for your gutters, too! Think of your gutters like the arteries for your home. You need them clean and clear so that you don’t end up with blockages and other major problems. Most importantly, liquids need to be...
If you have gutters, one of the questions you’ll consider at some point is whether gutter guards are worth it. The reality is that there are pros and cons of gutter guards. There are five main types of gutter guards, all with positive and negative...
Like so many other essential parts of your home, gutters are one of those things that people tend not to notice until something goes wrong with them. Your gutters are the second line of defense (the first being your roof) in protecting your home from...