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Gutters play a crucial role in protecting homes from water damage by channeling rainwater away from the roof and foundation....

The difference between heavy contractors and others is based on the types of projects they undertake. Heavy contractors work on major...

How Gutters Are Affected by Wind Damage Wind damage is a common issue with gutter systems on homes located in wooded areas. Most of the...

When to Cut Gutters Whenever you are installing a section of gutter and it comes to a corner, you will have to make a cut. If it is the...

What is a Barge Board? A barge board is the wooden board found on a home that runs up the A frame of a gable. Another way to think of it...

Hanging Gutters at the Wrong Pitch Click here to learn how to calculate gutter slope When you’re hanging gutters by yourself, the most...

What is a Fascia Board? A fascia board is a finished wooden board on the eve of a home or commercial building. It’s often the mounting...

How Leaves Get Stuck in Your Gutter When leaves fall, they go down the roof and into the gutter system. When this happens, rain falling...

What is Gutter Slope? Gutter slope refers to the angle that gutters are installed on across the horizontal face of the fascia board. If...

What are Gutter Screens? Gutter screens are used to help keep bigger debris from clogging your gutter system. The industry standard for...

What is a Downspout Adapter? Downspout adapters are used to change the shape of the downspout where it attaches to another pipe. Most of...

What is a Downspout Extension? A downspout extension is a piece of material that extends the downspout from the foundation wall to safe...

Leaf Blower at the Bottom of the Downspout You may be experiencing some overflowing of your gutter when it rains but nothing appears to...

Keep Your Rain Gutters Clean Failure to keep your rain gutters clean is the number one reason why they overflow. Your gutters may look...

Your Gutter Toppers are Installed Incorrectly When installing gutter toppers, it is important that you follow the manufacturer’s...

What is a Pop Up Gutter Drain? After you have installed your gutters and your downspouts, the downspouts will run to the ground at your...

Gutter Guard for Pine Needles There are many types of gutter guards that can be used to keep pine needles out of your gutters. If pine...

Do Fascia Board Sizes Matter? Finding the appropriate fascia board sizes based on your gutter project should not be a significant issue....

Poly Splash Blocks Poly splash blocks are sold at hardware stores, Lowe’s or Home Depot. They come in grey, brown or green. This is the...

What is a Downspout Cover? Inside your gutter or eavestrough, there is an area where water is let out commonly known as an outlet. The...