Monthly Archives: September 2014

Fast Fact #43 – Damaged Gutters

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Sep-30-2014
Damage Prevention, Gutter Guards, Gutters
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Damaged Gutter Issues Dirty , neglected gutters can quickly transform into damaged gutters. Gutters not cleaned out, both your home and your gutter will be in danger of becoming damaged. This mean pricier repairs for not only replacing your gutters. Replacing whatever damaged by your gutters not working correctly, such as windows, siding, or worse your home’s foundation! A great way too cut back on the risk for your gutters clogging. Installing gutter guards on your home. Some gutter guards prevent any debris from getting into your gutters and causing a clog. For more fast facts check out our Good To Know Pinterest Board! It has all of our previous fast facts and future ones! For a free estimate on gutter cleaning, repairs or adding gutter guards, call us today! Our experienced team will take the guess-work out of the process, and ensure that your home is protected. Connect with us for daily inspiration, updates and information: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Tags: Charlottesville Virginia, Construction and Maintenance, damage, Debris, fall, fall weather, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Rain, Rain gutter, Virginia, Water damage

Fall Gutter Debris

By rempferconstruction
Sep-26-2014
Damage Prevention, Gutter Guards, Gutters, MasterShield, Roofing
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Fall Gutter Debris Headaches Fall Gutter Debris can be a real headache when it comes to cleaning your gutters. There are a few different problems you can run into when it comes to fall gutter debris. Below is a list and some ways to help you prevent clogs. Leaves In Gutter This is what more gutters run into and it’s the easiest clean out of your gutter but if they’re wet they can be a pain. If there are a lot of leaves in your gutters you need to make sure you have a big enough bag to hold all of them. Shingle Granules When your shingle loose their granules and it gets stuck in your gutters. If you let it go for too long it can become a real mess. It’s also pretty difficult to get out of your gutters. In the photo above we had a customer whose gutter guards do not protect from shingle granules and his hired gutter cleaning service never cleaned under the gutter guards. We helped him out but it was a tough job. Make sure that the company you hire knows what their doing and is actually doing what they are telling you. Pine Needles Pine needles are a big pain like shingle granules. Most gutter guards do not protect your gutters from pine needles and it can cause clogged gutters as well. Pine Cones Pine cones not too hard to clean out of your gutters. If stuck in your downspouts it can be a nuisance to get unclogged. Other Other fall debris that can cause clogged gutters and damages. Things such as bird nests, bee hives and dirt from the spring and summer months. This can cause clogs but can be pretty easy to remove unless your bee hives are still inhabited by the bees. That could be a problem. To learn more about choosing us for our gutter cleaning services, long-term maintenance program, or MasterShield Gutter Guards please give us a call today for a FREE estimate. We’ll be happy to help you keep your gutters clean and clog free! For a free estimate on gutter cleaning, repairs or adding gutter guards, call us today! Gutters & Guards experienced team will take the guess-work out of the process, and ensure that your home is protected. Connect with us for daily inspiration, updates and information: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Fast Fact #42 – Cleaning Gutters In Fall

By rempferconstruction
Sep-24-2014
Damage Prevention, Fast Fact, Gutters
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Cleaning Gutters In Fall Fall is here and that means it’s time to start preparing your home and gutters for the colder months. This means cleaning out your gutters. Cleaning Gutters In Fall is important to keep your gutters from clogging and forming more problems. This will prevent ice dams from forming in the winter. For more fast facts check out our Good To Know Pinterest Board! It has all of our previous fast facts and future ones! For a free estimate on gutter cleaning, repairs or adding gutter guards, call us today! Our experienced team will take the guess-work out of the process, and ensure that your home is protected. Connect with us for daily inspiration, updates and information: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Fall Gutter Tips

By rempferconstruction
Sep-22-2014
Gutter Guards, Gutters
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Fall Gutter Tips 2014 We cannot stress enough about the importance of fall gutter cleaning. It not only keeps your home looking great but it can help your gutters last the full lifetime they are suppose to live. We have some fall gutter tips that will help your fall preparation go a bit smoother. Fall is an important time to pay attention to your gutters. With leaves and other debris falling from trees the majority of it will end up in your gutters. This can cause bigger problems such as clogged gutters or worse gutters sagging and falling off your home. These bigger problems can get costly too. The best way to prevent your gutters from getting clogged is to clean them during the fall. Preferably after the majority of the leaves have fallen. This allows for there to be less of a chance for ice dams during the winter. Another great source to avoiding clogged gutters is investing in gutter guards. You can find the right one for your gutters depending on if you need to keep just large leaves out or if you have a problem with pine needles there are gutter guards to protect your gutters against that as well. To learn more about the different gutter guards we provide visit our gutter leaf guards page or stop by our showroom to learn more about our products. If you cannot reach your gutters or do not have the time(or resources) to clean your gutters please call a professional (such as Gutters & Guards Inc.) to get the job done for you fast. Please give us a call and we’ll be happy to give you a free estimate. For a free estimate on gutter cleaning, repairs or adding gutter guards, call us today! Our experienced team will take the guess-work out of the process, and ensure that your home is protected. Connect with us for daily inspiration, updates and information: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Tags: Charlottesville Virginia, Construction and Maintenance, Debris, fall, fall weather, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Home repair, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Rain, Rain gutter, Virginia

Pre Fall Gutter Cleaning

By rempferconstruction
Sep-18-2014
Damage Prevention, Gutter Guards, Gutters
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Pre Fall Gutter Cleaning Tips The official first day of fall is in a few days. That means falling leaves, cooler weather and amping up for the holiday season. Don’t let the end of the year get the best of you. Make sure to take care of your gutters. We suggest you clean them at least twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring. It’s usually best to clean them out after all the leaves have fallen so you don’t have any little stragglers in your gutters causing problems with clogging. We are suggesting a pre fall gutter cleaning to help cleaning your gutters to become an easier task this fall. By cleaning out the debris from the summer (though it may not be enough) you make it a lot easier for your gutters to handle the amounts of leaves fall throws at it. This is also a great time to clean the outside of your gutters, giving your home a new shine. This is the perfect time to add gutter leaf guards to your home ( after cleaning out your gutters of course). It not only prevents you from having to clean debris out of your gutters a month later but it can help your home fight clogs all winter long and you won’t have to worry until Spring. If you don’t feel safe on a ladder or maybe you just can’t get up and about like you use to, whatever the reason, give a professional a call. It will probably take them half the time and you’ll be worry-free about what you’re going to do with the debris. Just make sure whoever you hire are licensed and insured such as Gutters & Guards Inc! For a free estimate on gutter cleaning, repairs or adding gutter guards, call us today! Our experienced team will take the guess-work out of the process, and ensure that your home is protected. Connect with us for daily inspiration, updates and information: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram Follow @GuttersGuards

Tags: Construction and Maintenance, Debris, fall, fall weather, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Lynchburg Virginia, Rain, Rain gutter, Virginia

Fast Fact #41 – Clogged Downspouts

By rempferconstruction
Sep-16-2014
Fast Fact, Gutters
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Clogged Downspouts Issues Fall is fast approaching. Make sure that gutters are the #1 priority. Run a water hose to run water into your gutters. See if what evenly runs through and down your downspouts and away from your home. If not you need to call a professional to come clean or take a look at your downspouts. Professionals will be able to see if it is your downspouts. For a free estimate on gutter cleaning, repairs or adding gutter guards, call us today! Gutters & Guards experienced team will take the guess-work out of the process, and ensure that your home is protected. Connect with us for daily inspiration, updates and information: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram Follow @GuttersGuards

Tags: Charlottesville Virginia, Downspout, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Rain, Rain gutter, summer, Virginia

Gutter Pitch Repair

By rempferconstruction
Sep-12-2014
Damage Prevention, Gutters
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Gutter Pitch Repair Gutters do not sit straight on your home. They are actually tilted at a certain level, which is called the pitch. The pitch causes rainwater to flow to the downspout because without that it would lead to standing water. Since gutters settle and this causes screws and brackets to loosen this will change the pitch. Periodically check the pitch and for any loose brackets or screws. This will help keep your gutters healthy and increase the lifetime to the fullest extent. Use a ladder to check your gutters and take photos of the problem areas so if you hire someone you can show them exactly what the problem is and how to repair it. We also suggest that if your gutters are in need of maintenance, you should hire a professional because it can be done quicker and there will not be a chance for them to be accidentally broken or for any other accident to occur. If you have gutter guards on your home, we most certainly ask you to hire a professional to do maintenance on them because this can lead to warranty issues. For a free estimate on gutter maintenance, cleaning or adding gutter guards, call us today! Our experienced team will take the guess-work out of the process, and ensure that your home is protected. Connect with us for daily inspiration, updates and information: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram Follow @GuttersGuards

Tags: Charlottesville Virginia, Construction and Maintenance, damage, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Lynchburg Virginia, Rain gutter, summer, Virginia

Installing Gutter Guards Before Fall

By rempferconstruction
Sep-10-2014
Damage Prevention, Gutter Guards, Gutters
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Installing gutter guards before fall is a smart idea to invest in a gutter guard system for your home. September is the best month, it’s not too hot or cold so your gutters shouldn’t be expanded and shrunk so the gutter guards should be perfectly fit on the gutter. If you install them before fall it will help fall gutter maintenance go a lot smoother and protect your gutters and downspouts from a massive clog. If this doesn’t convince you we have a few reasons that might help sway your decision. Less Maintenance For When Fall Comes ( And Yearly) By investing in some gutter guards for your home it can allow you to clean your gutters only twice a year and if your choose the right gutter guard it can prevent clogs from happening! So when you clean your gutters it will be less of a hassle. Preserve Your Investment Gutters are an important part of your home and if you invented in nicer gutters you want them to last their entire lifetime. So by installing gutter guards on your home you’ll be preserving your investment to last it’s entire lifetime. Eliminate Pest Breeding Ground Gutters can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes, bees and other pests. Gutter leaf guards eliminate the potential for these pests to inhabit your gutters and bug you! To learn more about pests & gutters, please visit a previous post. Fewer Places For Leaks To Form When you neglect your gutters it can lead to clogs which lead to leaks. When your gutters are not cleaned at least twice a year that takes a toll on your gutters and can weigh them down (literally). Causing leaks, rust spots and more problems. As you can see gutter maintenance is very important and can be cut down if it gets to be too much. If you’re interesting in getting a gutter leaf guard system installed on your home, please feel free to contact us for a FREE estimate and we’ll be happy to help you maintain your gutters. For a free estimate on gutter cleaning, repairs or adding gutter guards, call us today! Our experienced team will take the guess-work out of the process, and ensure that your home is protected. Connect with us for daily inspiration, updates and information: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram Follow @GuttersGuards

Tags: Charlottesville Virginia, Construction and Maintenance, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Rain, Rain gutter, summer, Virginia

Fast Fact #40 – Fall Gutter Cleaning

By rempferconstruction
Sep-8-2014
Damage Prevention, Gutters, Roofing
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Fall Gutter Cleaning is one of the most important projects on your fall maintenance to do list. Don’t let fall gutter cleaning slide because it can cost you more in the long run with expensive leak repairs to full gutter/roofing/siding replacement. If you seem to already be having problems with your gutters this year please get them winter ready this fall by calling a gutter repair and maintenance service such as Gutters & Guards, Inc. We will make sure that your gutters are functioning perfectly in time before all of the winter weather begins. For a free estimate on gutter cleaning, repairs or adding gutter guards, call us today! Our experienced team will take the guess-work out of the process, and ensure that your home is protected. Connect with us for daily inspiration, updates and information: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Tags: Charlottesville Virginia, clogged gutters, Construction and Maintenance, fall gutter cleaning, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Home repair, leak, leak prevention, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Rain, Rain gutter, summer, Virginia

Gutter Cleaning Schedule After Labor Day

By rempferconstruction
Sep-4-2014
Damage Prevention, Gutter Guards, Gutters
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Labor day marks the beginning of fall This calls for many home preparation projects to begin and with them calling for an early and brutal winter, it may be in your homes best interest to start some of these tasks earlier than normal. According to the long range weather forecast it’s calling for snow as early as October. So gutter maintenance should be the highest priority when it comes to prepping your home for this winter. A little gutter cleaning schedule to do after labor day is what we’ve provided to help you thought the fall season. Early Fall Check your gutters to make sure summer didn’t do too much harm. Checking for cracks, rust spots, and leaks is the first place to start in case they need to be repaired or replaced by a professional. If they’re looking great just make sure they can handle the leaves and other debris that will slowly start to fall. Additionally, check that they’re secure and able to support a load of rain, snow and/or ice. And while you’re on the ladder – be careful! This is also a perfect time to install gutter guards. It makes for an easier late fall gutter cleaning and if you plan on hiring a gutter professional ( which we suggest because some guards view DIY installation as voiding the warranty) it will be before they get slammed by gutter cleaning season. Late Fall Once the leaves are almost all off the trees it’s time to strike. Hire a professional cleaning service or DIY just make sure that those gutters are winter ready. To find out the absolute perfect time check out weather.com’s handy fall foliage map that let’s you know if your area is past peak fall foliage. This is the perfect time to clean your gutters. For a free estimate on gutter cleaning, repairs or adding gutter guards, call us today! Our experienced team will take the guess-work out of the process, and ensure that your home is protected. Connect with us for daily inspiration, updates and information: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

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