Having properly working gutters can make a world of difference in protecting a home, and most people don’t appreciate this as much as they should. In fact, many people only think about their gutters when they aren’t working. Gutters are susceptible to a number of problems, and can be damaged if not maintained properly
. The following is a list of some of the most common gutter problems, as well as some simple methods of fixing or preventing them.
Gutter Cleaning Maintenance Plans
7/12/2018
There are many positives and negatives to owning your own home. One of the downsides is all the maintenance you are responsible for from the foundation to the roof. Depending on where you live, this may be fairly easy or incredibly time consuming. If your home is located in a thicket of trees that rise above your roof, you probably have to think about gutter maintenance every year.
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Not cleaning your gutters means their primary purpose, directing water away from your home, may be compromised. This could lead to water damage of your foundation or siding. Your downspouts may also become clogged with debris, which is difficult to flush. During fall, the accumulation of leaves or nesting critters may make cleaning your gutters individually difficult.
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Not cleaning your gutters means their primary purpose, directing water away from your home, may be compromised. This could lead to water damage of your foundation or siding. Your downspouts may also become clogged with debris, which is difficult to flush. During fall, the accumulation of leaves or nesting critters may make cleaning your gutters individually difficult.
In this competitive market place, consumers are bombarded with ads, emails, phone calls and direct mail trying to convince them that they should spend their hard earned money on company X or product Y. With the internet at most of our finger tips, we can do enough research to make our heads spin.
So what makes CSG different than other gutter companies?
Our people! Most gutter companies get their materials from the same suppliers and it’s all good quality. It’s the people that make the difference.
So what makes CSG different than other gutter companies?
Our people! Most gutter companies get their materials from the same suppliers and it’s all good quality. It’s the people that make the difference.
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Should I Fix or Replace my Gutters?
6/14/2018
Although homeowners don’t often think about gutters, they represent one of the most important components of the home. By collecting and redirecting water, they keep interiors and exteriors dry and attractive.
When homeowners choose gutters in the right styles and colors, they also accentuate a home’s outer beauty. When gutters cease to operate as they should, the effects on a home can spell disaster.
​Budget-conscious homeowners may hesitate to replace faulty gutters, opting instead to repair them. But how does one know when repair is no longer an affordable or practical option?
When homeowners choose gutters in the right styles and colors, they also accentuate a home’s outer beauty. When gutters cease to operate as they should, the effects on a home can spell disaster.
​Budget-conscious homeowners may hesitate to replace faulty gutters, opting instead to repair them. But how does one know when repair is no longer an affordable or practical option?
Grimy Gutters & the Problems They Cause
5/23/2018
Most homeowners think of gutters as nothing more than those little sloping areas that get clogged with water, snow, and debris from their roofs. Therefore, they don’t consider cleaning the gutters the most important chore on their lists. Not giving your gutters the attention they need often proves a huge and sometimes irreparable mistake. Dirty gutters cause far more than aesthetic problems, as we’ll explain here.
