George Hemp 
A blocked downspout does not announce itself — it just quietly sends water where it should not go. Foundation soaking, fascia rot, basement seepage. All of it starts with a four-inch pipe full of compacted leaves nobody cleaned. Cleaning a gutter downspout takes 20–40 minutes per pipe. You need a garden hose, a few basic … Read more
The longevity of your gutters will depend on the type of materials they’re made of, the weather in the area, the maintenance procedures among other aspects. For example, copper gutters last longer than aluminum gutters while gutters in places with high amounts of rainfall and dirt in the air will last for a shorter period … Read more
Gutters perform an important role in that they keep rain water away from the foundation and the house in general. Left on its own, rain water can wreak major havoc on the house from rotting the roof, damaging the wall paint, weakening the foundation, flooding the basement and other issues. With gutters, you get to … Read more
During the winter, ice dams are one of the most destructive effects of having snow and ice on the roof. Ice dams form when heat from inside the house melts the snow on the roof into water. As the water flows towards the overhang of the roof, it’s cooled into ice since the outer parts … Read more
All gutters aren’t created equally since some are more durable than others while others cost much less than the rest. In terms of longevity, steel gutters last about the same time as gutters made of aluminum although they both last longer than vinyl gutters. As for the cost, aluminum gutters cost slightly more than what … Read more
Roof gutters are one of those features you rarely think of even when you can’t do without them. Unknown to most people, gutters play some of the most important roles on the house and that is keeping water away from the roof. It might look like a small task but it’s one of the reasons … Read more
While house roofs are meant to withstand all the abuse from destructive elements, they eventually need to be cleaned and even repaired both to look good and serve you better. Depending on the prevailing conditions, your roof may be dirty from dust, mold or other types of dirt. When cleaning the roof, you need the … Read more
Having the right roof cleaning chemical is one thing and having the right tools to work with the chemical is another. Even with the right chemicals, you need the right applicator to do a good job. While there are large commercial roof cleaner applicators, our focus is on applicators or sprayers you can use at … Read more
Metal roofs are made with different materials such as steel, aluminum, or alloys/ combination of the two. And even though metals can be galvanized, they won’t be as strong as cemented roofs or brick. Which is why you may wonder if can you even walk on them Well, yes. You can walk on a metal … Read more
Having a leak-proof roof isn’t easy since you’ll be dealing with water which has proven to be quite tricky where most roof types are concerned. Such a roof requires various aspects among them proper and careful craftsmanship and use of the right tools. Among the items used to make roofs and do repairs on roof … Read more