Winter is almost here! While snow is beautiful, the cold temperatures, freezing rain, and ice that accompany it can pose water damage and other problems for your home. A common problem in winter is freezing downspouts, as debris from fall can block the water flow in your downspout or gutters, causing stagnant water in your pipes to freeze. Here are a few tips when dealing with your frozen downspouts.   Prevent Your Downspouts from Freezing Of…

People have this misconception that having gutters alone and depending on water is good enough to manage the roof drainage. Some of us think that water alone can drain it all. Unfortunately we are terribly wrong. The gutters are one of the most neglected parts of the house and ends up in costly repairs. Aside from cleaning, there are other things we can do to prevent major repairs. Gutters that don’t have gutter guards installed…

It’s November! It’s starting to be colder and winter is almost here. Have you made the necessary preparations for your home? The gutter system is brought to the ultimate test of nature when this time of the year comes along. Ice dams are definite possibility and if left unattended, it could lead to serious problems. Replacements for gutters, gutter guards and downspouts aren’t cheap. The damage spreads like wildfire – it also affects the soffit,…