Rain gutters take a lot of abuse: rushing water during rainstorms, exposure to weather extremes, heavy loads of snow in the coldest climes, clogs of fallen leaves, and the general ravages of time.

Homeowners should carefully check the exterior and grounds of their houses in spring for winter-related problems. Special attention should be paid to three areas: Paint, gutters and caulking. Snow, ...

Q: Recently I cleaned out and inspected the gutter system around my home. It’s pretty old, so I wasn’t surprised to find lots of rust and areas that need patching. My question is, how much patching ...

Spring is a time to assess how well your maintenance work held up during the winter and what other maintenance work or repairs must be made. Here’s our list of spring home maintenance tasks that will ...

A leaky gutter, left unattended, can damage even the best foundation. Periodic checks of guttering, followed by the proper repair of any leaks, are an essential part of general home maintenance. Step ...

Dear Rick: Old discolored gutters can make an entire house look run-down and in poor repair. Often, as it sounds in your situation, you don't notice how bad they look until a leak forms and you really ...

A - Re-hanging the gutters. Not my most favorite thing to do, but you might be able to do it. One of the reasons I am not big on doing this myself is that on some parts of my house my gutters are over ...