Whether you intend to clean, coat, paint or treat your roof with some kind of chemical solution, first, you need a brush or broom to clean out the unsightly moss, leaves, and debris which have accumulated on your roof over time. You have a variety of brushes to choose from; telescopic, long-fixed arm, handheld, hard/soft-bristled, … Read more
Reaching your gutters without a ladder can be a tough task or at least costly if you have to hire someone. Therefore, you must find an appropriate ladder that compensates for your height as you perform your gutter cleaning, repair or replacement tasks up there. While ladders come in various designs, load capacities, and heights, … Read more
A roof safety harness is one of the most important pieces of equipment you need, especially when working at soaring heights. This tool is basically a series of straps connected by stitches and buckles worn around your body. These components distribute fall forces safely across your body evenly to limit the consequences and severity of … Read more
Cleaning your gutteran activity you should carry out every few months depending on the area you live in. Besides simply clearing the gutters of leaves, twigs, dust and other types of dirt, you need to give them a proper cleaning to remove any unsightly stains and to ensure mold and algae don’t grow on them. … Read more
Leaf guards are among the best methods to keep your gutters clean. The key is to find a gutter guard that is well built, easy to install, and will not allow debris into your gutters. Leaf guards can be made of metal or plastic. Metal leaf guards are heavier duty and more expensive but they … Read more
If you have work to do on the roof, you might find it hard doing it given the sloping nature of most roofs. While tasks close to the gutter are easy to work on, those at the top of the roof especially close to the apex are quite tricky. Your ladder can’t stay on the … Read more
Fascia boards are what holds gutters on most roofs. This is because they provide a solid and an easily-accessible surface to attach the gutters. They’re also easy to reach and repair when you need to make changes to the gutters. However, some houses don’t have fascia boards yet still need to have gutters installed. Thankfully, … Read more
With time, your roof gutters can get loose and pull away from the fascia board. This can be due to various reasons such as the weight of the rain, snow and dirt. Pure old age can also be the reason behind your gutters sagging. Without fixing them on time, you can easily lose them as … Read more
When it comes to controlling water on the roof, most people think of gutters since they are the most common features of roofs for this task. Another piece of structure to take note of is the rain diverter. As the name suggests, the rain diverter is meant to divert rain water away from a certain … Read more
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