Are you looking to install a gutter system and weighing your gutter options?
First, you’ll need to decide whether you want a continuous gutter or sectional system. Keep in mind sectional systems leak within the joints and seams. Continuous gutters are not only less prone to leaks, but also have greater curb appeal.
Now, consider the following gutter materials.
What many people don’t know as they invest in a gutter system is they should be thinking about how large of a gutter they need. Although five-inch K-style gutters and six-inch half-round gutters are common with many homes, some properties need additional gutter support to prevent pooling and overflowing water.
Even when you try to do the right thing sometimes, you miss the mark. With gutter maintenance, homeowners sometimes make the following mistakes.
If you ever run into the unfortunate situation of hail damage, it can feel very overwhelming. You may wonder where do I begin to assess the damage and what do I do next?
Here in Amarillo and the rest of the Panhandle, we go through long periods without rain. Most people don’t think about their gutters during droughts and focus on their landscaping and water conservation. But during droughts gutters systems can run into issues you need to be aware of.
One of the more frequently asked questions we get are how seamless gutters differ from regular gutters. In the presence of rain you want all of the water to go from hitting your roofline to pouring down your gutter off into drainage areas.
In designing a new home or improving the condition of an older home you want to look at everything that adds to the overall aesthetic of the exterior. A thoughtfully chosen gutter color contributes to adding curb appeal while something deeply contrasting creates a bit of an eyesore.
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Are you ready to sell your home or just looking to freshen up the exterior a bit? Painting your rain gutters is one of the many ways you can spruce up the outside of a home. Re-painting is possible with a variety of gutter types including aluminum gutters. If you’re eager to paint, you’ll need to first thoroughly clean the gutters.
One of the most potentially damaging places around your home a bird can set up a nest is in your gutters. Birds nesting in gutters can lead to all sorts of problems as your gutter clogs up and water can’t properly drain away from your home including:
Clean gutters keep the outside of your home looking good as they channel water away. You may wonder how to keep your gutters clean, when to do it, and why and we’re here to address some of those questions.