It’s almost winter, and homeowners in snowy climates know what that means: ice dams. Ice dams are, of course, chunks of ice that form on your roof and trap snow melt. The melt freezes, then melts, then freezes, then melts, wrecking your roof, straining your gutters, and generally making the winter as miserable as possible. Fortunately, you don’t have to put up with it, and you can do more to stop it than just shoveling out your downspout and making sure it’s clear. Here are three great ways to ensure the melt goes off your roof and stays off.
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Sectional versus seamless: it’s an ongoing argument. But there is one fact about seamless that you can’t dispute: unless you plan on buying a $20,000 machine and going into the gutter installation business, you’ll need to hire a contractor to install them, and that means seamless gutters cost more. But is that cost really worth it?
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Americans want to do whatever they can to preserve the appearance and structural integrity of their houses. One way to do this is by ensuring that the home’s gutters are in perfect working order and clear of debris so that rainwater can flow smoothly away from the residence.
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Gutter Helmet Systems announces the expansion of their gutter protection business into the northern New Jersey and Philadelphia markets. Gutter Helmet Systems installs and services specialized gutter cover products manufactured by Southeastern Metals Company, a Gibraltar Industries Company. Gutter Helmet’s gutter protection products protect a home’s gutter system from leaves and debris while allowing for proper water management. The company also offers HelmetHeat, a self-regulating cable that is hidden within a Gutter Helmet panel, melting snow and ice from the eaves in order to help prevent leaks and damage caused by frozen gutters and ice dams.
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