This essential task can prevent ice and other debris from blocking your buried downspout, improving air flow and enabling you ...

This spring, get your head into the gutter and think about your home’s drainage system. Rain can bring foundation problems if your home’s gutters and downspouts aren’t working properly to redirect ...

Your home’s gutters are the only thing standing between it and winter water damage. While it might sound dramatic, proper ...

Q: I’m re-roofing my barn with metal roofing. I was thinking of extending the roof 18 inches past the walls so dripping water falls farther away from the barn. Right now I’ve got gutters, and I’m ...

Q. Just had new gutters installed on our renovated farmhouse. One section has no outlet, no end cap and no downspout. I say this is wrong as water then ice will dam up in and around the gutter and the ...

From gutter heaters to snow rakes, these are the best ways to tackle snow and ice buildup while protecting your gutters, roof edges, and downspouts.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - It's a fall chore no one likes to do, but if you don't clean your gutters regularly, you could be asking for trouble. However, Angie's List has some advice for why you shouldn't ...

Last night, I noticed that there was ice forming on the side of my house. Further investigation revealed that one of the main downspouts was frozen, which I'm guessing caused a nice chain reaction and ...

When too much rainwater enters the system, it can overwhelm the pipes, leading to basement back-ups and street flooding." ...

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