Clogged gutters rarely look like a financial emergency, yet they routinely set homeowners up for repair bills that climb into the thousands. When water spills where it should not, a simple cleaning ...

Ever imagined a roof without gutters? You probably haven't, and honestly, you really shouldn't. Without gutters, your house's foundations and the surrounding area are at a massive risk of erosion and ...

Question: This is the first year I have noticed a drip line rut in the yard below my gutters. Is this because of the heavy rains? Are my gutters too small? I have standard-sized gutters, and when I ...

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Water that spills over clogged gutters rarely stays outside. It seeps into siding, fascia, basements, and foundations, and by ...

If water can’t leave the roofline, it will find its way into your foundation through saturated soil and persistent pooling. Clogged gutters that overflow consistently create the single most common ...

Big Easy Gutter recommends several straightforward repair methods for stopping leaks, including cleaning the affected area and applying roofing cement. The company notes that these solutions are both ...

Each Monday in July, News 9 Daybreak will feature a series of tips to help you improve and maintain your home this summer.Click to view the video.GUTTERSGutters are an important part of home ...

Dear Karen: There are several causes of overflowing gutters. They are either clogged, rusted and leak at the seams, and/or they are loose or sloped the incorrect direction. You will not know which of ...

Although downspouts might be an eyesore you want to hide, they're an essential part of keeping your home safe and secure during heavy rain. While your gutters capture rain and keep water from pouring ...

Dear Jerry: I’m writing in that hopes you can help us with a problem with the gutters on our older Cape Cod-style house. Since the installation of a new roof (tear off) and gutters, we’ve had a ...

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