A Conversation About Gutter Guards
Spring is the time of year when you find out if your gutters are working as intended or are in need of TLC. With spring rains comes the opportunity to check your gutters to make...
by Johnathan Skardon · Published March 1, 2015 · Last modified May 24, 2017
In my blog post, Why Icicles Hanging from your Gutters is a Good Thing, Really, I said that if you have gutter guards installed on your home, icicles will hang from your gutters in...
This may be a controversial post because icicles hanging from gutters isn’t a good thing, right? If you’re a homeowner who recently installed gutter guards and woke up to see icicles hanging from your...
When inviting a contractor into your home, it’s natural to ask, “How long has your company been in business?”, “Are you a member of the Better Business Bureau?”, and “Can you provide references?” These...
It’s January, and we’re getting a brief respite from the bitterly cold Arctic blast that has covered much of the US for the past few weeks. If you are looking out the window wondering...
April 08, 2011 | By William Hageman | Tribune Newspapers It’s one of the rites of spring. And of fall too. Homeowners drag out the ladder and spend the better part of a day...
After another cold and snowy winter, the last thing you probably want to do this spring is climb your ladder to clean your gutters. Here are several reasons why this unpopular seasonal chore is...
by Johnathan Skardon · Published February 10, 2011 · Last modified January 26, 2015
The most expansive winter storm on record has passed, electrical power has been restored, kids are back in school, and the trees and limbs that snapped like toothpicks under the weight of enveloping ice...
by Johnathan Skardon · Published January 25, 2011 · Last modified January 30, 2011
We have a pretty good sense about how gutter guards perform during the spring, summer and fall, but how do they stand up in the winter when temperatures drop below freezing and it’s snowing...
I recently received an inquiry from a homeowner in California with the following questions: I’m considering installing a Perforated Metal Gutter Guard on my home gutters. I have a wood shake roof and trees...
After years of requests and complaints from Consumer Reports magazine readers, subscribers will be pleased to see that this non-profit product rating organization has finally tested and reported on nearly 20 professional-grade and do-it-yourself...
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