Protecting Your Gutter System: Month by Month Guide

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Homeowners want to keep their rooftop water runoff flowing smoothly all year round. But with so many things that can go wrong, how can your ordinary Joe keep up with maintaining his gutters?

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Best Ways To Prevent Ice Dams

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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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