Gutters are like the silent heroes of our homes, quietly protecting our foundations, walls, and basements from water damage without much recognition. Yet, when they get clogged, they can turn into our biggest headache, especially if you live in a two-story house in Utah. Neglected gutters can quickly become clogged with leaves, debris, and other unwanted materials, leading to a … Read More
Tips for Maintaining Your Gutter Guards Year-Round
Gutter Leaf Guards are a significant investment in protecting your home from water damage. They prevent leaves, twigs, and debris from clogging your gutters, and ensure that rainwater flows away from your home. And, like any other part of your home, they require regular maintenance to function correctly. In this post, we’ll walk through some essential tips for maintaining your … Read More
The Benefits of Professional Gutter Cleaning Services in Utah’s Winter
Winter in Utah is all about powdery snow, freezing temperatures, and short daylight hours. With the nip in the air getting progressively colder, many homeowners find themselves wondering, “Do we even need to clean our gutters in this weather?” The short answer is, yes. During winter, gutters are more prone to clogs from fallen debris like leaves, twigs, ice, and … Read More
Rain Chains vs Downspouts: Which Is the Superior Option for Your Home?
While there’s no denying the soothing nature of rainfall, it can be a real headache for your home. Rainwater needs to go somewhere, and if there’s no proper way to channel it, it’s going to sneak into places you don’t want it to go. And this excess moisture can cause cracks, mold, and other problems you’d rather avoid. The … Read More
4 Types of Rain Gutters to Protect Your Home
An often-overlooked part of our homes, rain gutters play a pivotal role in keeping us safe. Proper rain gutter installation is essential as they efficiently channel rainwater away from our house, preventing potential water damage. That being said, it is crucial to choose the right type of gutters for your house. For this, you’ll have to consider factors like the local climate … Read More
7 Signs You Need to Repair or Replace Your Soffit and Fascia
Your roof might seem like one giant structure, but it’s pretty complex, with various parts and components working together to increase ventilation, provide protection, and improve your home’s aesthetics. Two of those are the soffit and the fascia. Wait, what are those? We’ll explain. Take a look at your roof. Now, look at the underside of the part hanging past … Read More
How to Become a Apprentice Gutter Installer?
Who wouldn’t like to make their career in an exciting and hands-on field that involves working outdoors! If this sounds like your cup of tea, you should start applying for apprentice rain gutter jobs right away. However, there’s more to becoming a rain gutter installer than sending out applications! Everyone knows rain gutters do the crucial job of protecting homes … Read More
How to Identify the Main Causes of Gutter Clogging in Your Utah Home?
It is a common misconception among homeowners that dry weather cannot cause any water-related damage to their houses. However, this is far from the truth. Even in Utah, the second driest state in the US with an average annual precipitation of 13 inches, homeowners may notice water on their walls, floors or in their basements during dry weather. Ignoring this … Read More
Spring Gutter Cleaning: DIY or Hire a Pro? All You Need to Know
Ah, spring! As the weather starts warming up, you’re probably glad to see the world wake up from its cold slumber. Here in Utah, it’s been a long snowy winter. However, flowers are starting to bloom, birds are chirping, and everything looks pretty outside. That said, your roof and gutters might be under attack. Now, you may say, “But … Read More
Gutter Leaf Guards: 8 Do’s and Don’ts of Gutter Protection and Maintenance
The guttering around the perimeter of your roof is essential to your home’s structure. However, it’s also one area of your home that’s often neglected. For some reason, homeowners tend to avoid cleaning their gutters till their back is against the wall. And as we’ve mentioned before, poorly maintained gutters can lead to a world of problems. Now, not everyone … Read More