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Highlights: Downspout clogs can be as big a problem as gutter clogs. Gutter clogs can also be the cause of downspout clogs. Downspout extensions can improve downspout drainage as well. You don’t need to know much about how a gutter system works to understand that the gutters collect the rainwater, and the downspouts guide the water down from the roof
Read Full ArticleThe rain is pounding on your roof and the puddles are forming on the ground. What are your gutters doing? Intense storm events are a challenge to your entire home, but they’re particularly challenging to your gutters. How do your gutters stand up to intense rainfall? Adjust Your Gutter Size If you have a lot of large-scale rainfall events, then
Read Full ArticleProtect your property: invest in landscaping redesign or gutter replacement. Is your home ready for storm season? If only all you needed was a really, really big umbrella. In reality, you need to get ready for storm season every year, because what protects your home is your home’s exterior. Here’s how you can take action during the summer and get
Read Full ArticleWhat is spring without bountiful blossoms? In the spring, no matter where you live you want the earth to wake up with bees and birds visiting thriving trees, shrubs, and flowers around your garden space. This beautiful show can continue on through the spring, summer, and fall months. How can you design your garden for spring blossoms? Plant for Succession
Read Full ArticleClean gutters are vital. Avoiding or getting rid of gutter clogs isn’t a cleanliness issue; it’s an issue of making sure that your home is as safe and as functional as it can be. Clogged gutters overflow, leading to water damage on the roof and walls and even to foundation damage. Clogged gutters can also contribute to ice dams and
Read Full ArticleWhen it’s pouring, can your gutters handle the job? With warped and sagging gutters or gutters that are clogged with leaves, rain will pour right onto your roof, into your gutters, and over the sides, leading to landscaping erosion and potential foundation problems. Adding gutter covers will stop your gutters from accumulating debris, but will it solve your waterfall woes?
Read Full ArticleIf you’re looking for the right gutter guards for your home, you might research to see which of the options available to you are spoken about most positively. If you do that, you’ll find that Harry Helmet’s Gutter Helmet was voted the Best Gutter Guard of 2022 by Forbes magazine. So, what makes their product stand out? What benefits can you expect from Gutter
Read Full ArticleAre you spring cleaning? Spring is a time when people think about cleaning up their homes and getting ready for the summer months. One key but often overlooked area of your home is your gutter system. As you add flowers to the exterior of your home and consider power washing or painting, think about those gutters as well. Spring is
Read Full ArticleSpring can be a time of bountiful rain. It’s also a time of snow melt and runoff. Is your garden washing away? If you’d like to keep those flowers, garden beds, and grass that you’ve carefully installed, watch carefully for signs of erosion and take action to avoid problems in your garden. Watch for Signs of Soil in Motion As
Read Full ArticleOne day, it dawns on you: the new roof that you put on all of those years ago is not looking so new anymore. In fact, storms and sunshine have left their mark on it, and you start to wonder if you need to look into replacing your roof. How can you tell if your roof is just a little
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