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  What You Need To Know About Gutter Protectors

  It is called “Fall” because of what happens to the leaves when cold weather arrives. The yellow, gold, orange and crimson colored leaves of a Vermont Fall are renowned as one of the most beautiful sights in...

  • Posted October 8, 2015
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  Getting Ready for Winter

  Question What can I do to protect my home before winter arrives? Roberto Answer Plenty! First and foremost, consider the possibility of leaks at all five walls that are the exterior of your home (front, back, sides,...

  • Posted November 1, 2014
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  Gutter Screens vs. Clean Cut

  We’re often asked if there’s an easy way to deal with leaves in rain gutters. We always answer yes, just move! However, if you plan to stay where you are and you don’t live in a pine...

  • Posted July 25, 2014
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  Gutters for Storage: One Man’s Trash

  “Sanford and Son” debuted on TV in 1972, with Fred and his son Lamont running a junkyard. They consistently proved that “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” You can, too… with a little creative thinking and...

  • Posted May 13, 2014
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  April showers bring home repairs

  That old rhyme “April showers bring May flowers” may be true for your garden, but for colder parts of the country, April is also the first post-snow opportunity to inspect your roof. Unless you have experience working...

  • Posted April 2, 2014
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  Solder-Rivet-Seal Valley Flashing

  Question Recently the valley between my house and garage roof leaked. It is galvanized and less than two years old. A seam that was soldered has come apart. Do you recommend re-soldering, or should I seal it...

  • Posted March 26, 2014
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  Replacing Wooden Gutters with New

  Question My home is a 62-year-old Dutch Colonial. The wooden gutters must be replaced. Should I use vinyl, aluminum or steel, and who can I call for a price? Hazel Answer We strongly recommend galvanized sheetmetal (GSM)....

  • Posted March 26, 2014
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  Time to Brush-Up on Gutters

  Winter is here, and with it comes wetter weather from border-to-border and coast-to-coast in the form of snow and ice up North and in the Midwest and torrential rains for the Sunbelt states. In either case, an...

  • Posted February 12, 2014
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  Neglecting Gutters and Downspouts Could Cause Heavy Damage

  It will never cease to amaze us how difficult it has been to get the word out about how important it is to keep water away from a home’s foundation. Take gutters and downspouts for example: There’s...

  • Posted February 12, 2014
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  Gutters, Downspouts, Drainage … and More

  Gene Kelly would probably not be remembered as well for his part in “Singing in the Rain” if the movie set had been equipped with rain gutters. When it comes to the place you live, the last...

  • Posted February 12, 2014
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