Monthly Archives: September 2015

Gutter Maintenance Tips #33 – Prepping Gutters For Fall

By rempferconstruction
Sep-29-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutter Guards, Gutters
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Prepping Gutters For Fall Prepping Gutters For Fall. Fall is pretty much here. That means that the days are getting shorts, the weather is getting colder, and leaves are falling. While fall foliage is beautiful, it can be a pain to clean out of your gutters and yard. It’s also an essential task that must be done before winter hits to help prevent winter-time damages from occurring. The first and most important task to do is to clean your gutters. If this is not done at least twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall, it can let winter wreck havoc on your gutters and roof. From terrible clogs that cause overflowing snow melt water to ice dams that can cause leaks and slides off of your roof damaging whatever lies below. If you find yourself too busy or not having the right tools for cleaning out your gutters, give a professional a call to get a quote. (Gutters & Guards, Inc has FREE estimates) After making sure that your gutters are cleaned and ready for winter. Check to make sure there are no repairs that are needed. Look for loose gutter spikes and hangers because if your area gets snow that can stick around for a few days, it can put a lot of strain on your gutter guards. If everything is looking good, consider adding gutter guards. Find yourself cleaning out your gutters more than twice a year. Gutter guards will cut back the amount of times you have to clean out your gutters and cut back gutter cleaning time as well. View the many options we at Gutters & Guards, Inc offer and call to get a free estimate today! 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: clogged gutters, Construction and Maintenance, Downspout, fall, fall gutter cleaning, fall weather, gutter check up, gutter cleaning, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, ice, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Rain gutter, Virginia, winter

Gutter Emergency: What To Do BEFORE Your Repairman Arrives

By rempferconstruction
Sep-25-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutters
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Gutter Emergency: What To Do BEFORE Your Repairman Arrives Gutter Emergency: What To Do BEFORE Your Repairman. Here are the gutter problems that are most common, and some recommended solutions. Sagging Gutters and Gutters Pulling Away from the House This is usually a problem with the hangers, the hardware that secures the gutters to the fascia. They might have deteriorated over time, the fasteners may have backed out of the wood, or they’re spaced too far apart to support the weight of full gutters. You can tighten these by yourself but always have a professional take a look because you fascia could be rotting. By tightening them just a little ( don’t over tighten them either) it can help just for short-term. Leaks and Holes Leaky gutter joints sealed by caulking the joint from the inside with gutter sealant. Very small holes can be filled with gutter sealant. Larger holes will require a patch. If you can’t find a gutter patching kit at the hardware store, you can make a patch from metal flashing. This is just a temporary fix as well. Have a professional repair or replace the part of the gutter if the hole is so large. Improperly Pitched Gutters A professional should always handle this especially if you have seamless gutters. Not much you can do except make sure the gutters are clean and possibly manually removing water. Downspouts Draining Too Close to the Foundation Downspouts need to extend several feet from the house, or they’ll dump right into the basement. Gutter extensions attached to the bottom of the downspout will discharge water well beyond the foundation. Add a pipe or extension above ground. Be very careful not to hit it with your lawnmower. You will have to have a professional bury it. Missing Gutters If your house has no gutters at all, consider investing in a system. The cost depends on the material. Most residential gutters are aluminum, which is lightweight and durable. Vinyl, galvanized steel, and copper also are available options. Gutters & Guards install Seamless gutters which allow for less holes, rust spots and repairs being needed. If your home is missing gutters, there isn’t too much you can do beside call a professional to take care of it as fast as they can. (source) 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

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Gutter Maintenance Tip #32 – Gutter Clog Removal

By rempferconstruction
Sep-23-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutter Guards, Gutters
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Gutter Clog Removal Gutter Clog Removal. A clean gutter can keep your home in working order. We suggest that you clean your gutters at least twice a year, more if you have lots of trees around your home. Gutter clog removal can be a task you have to take care of if your gutters do not have covers and the amount of debris is greater than the amount of times you clean your gutters. We have a few tips on how to remove the few different types of gutter clogs. Gutter Clog At The Downspout Opening Remove all debris from gutters and downspout opening. Make sure to wear gloves and protective eyewear. You never know what can be hiding in your gutter debris. Once you have the gutter clean, run some water through it to see if actual downspout is clogged. If so please see Downspout Clog removal. Gutter Clog By Loose Hanger And/Or Spike 1. Remove all debris from gutters and downspout opening. Make sure to wear gloves and protective eyewear. 2. Reposition or repair the gutter supports as needed. You may want a professional to do this because it can be a tricky job to do. Gutter Clog At Downspout 1. Try to free the obstruction with a stick, plumbing snake, or pressure washer outfitted with a telescoping wand. 2. If you can’t reach it, simply disassemble the downspout and remove the clog. For more help on this job, please view our previous blog on downspout clog removal. Gutter Clog In Underground Downspout This is a tricky clog to unclog because the pipe is underground and can be crushed or damaged by tree roots, it could need a complete replacement or it could be an easy fix by just being clogged at the place where the pipe and downspout meets. To figure out what needs to be done, remove the boot of the bottom of the downspout to see the opening of the underground downspout area. Remove visible debris. Turn on a garden hose and force it into the underground portion of the line; the water pressure may dislodge the clog. If this does not seem to work, call a professional. They will have tools and will be able to assess the damage better. If you do not have the time or confidence in removing some of these clogs please call a professional. 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: Construction and Maintenance, fall, fall weather, gutter cleaning, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Home repair, Lynchburg Virginia, Rain gutter, summer, Virginia

Bedford Area Business Expo

By rempferconstruction
Sep-21-2015
Event, Gutter Guards, Gutters
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This Thursday, September 24 from 12pm-5pm, We will be attending the Bedford Area Business Expo at the Bedford Family YMCA in Bedford Virginia. Bedford Area Chamber Of Commerce is hosting the event and there will be over 50 vendors from the Bedford and surrounding area attending, including Gutters & Guards, Inc. We hope to see you there. Also from 5-7pm there is a Taste Of Bedford event! We hope to see you there! 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 Decor Tips

By rempferconstruction
Sep-17-2015
Inspiration
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Fall Decor Tips Fall Decor Tips. Are you wanting to boost your curb appeal without really changing your home this fall? Add some simple fall decor to bring the fall season into swing. Mums The Word Mums are a great fall flower. With their bright and fun colors, it get anyone into the fall season. If the exterior of your home has a color scheme, find mums that fit into that scheme ( they come in all sorts of colors). Pumpkins & Gourds Pumpkins and gourds are not long meant for thanksgiving decor and jack-o-lanterns. There are tons of different tutorials on different styles on decorating pumpkins and gourds. Check out our exterior decorating page on pinterest for some great tutorials and looks. Festive Fall Wreath As cheesy as it sounds, a good festive wreath can really boost your homes exterior. It looks festive and inviting all at the same time by adding a pop of color and flair to your home. If you can’t find one you like at the store there are hundreds of different styles and types that you can make or buy online via Pinterest. The possibilities are endless. 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: Construction and Maintenance, curb appeal, fall weather, Gutters and Guards, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Pinterest, Social media, Virginia

Gutter Maintenance Tip #31 – Using Large Downspout Smaller Gutter

By rempferconstruction
Sep-15-2015
Gutters
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Using Large Downspout Smaller Gutter Using Large Downspout Smaller Gutter. The main goal of your gutter system is to collect the rain water from your roof, rush it down the downspout and away from your home. Using large downspout on smaller gutter might be your answer. In some cases we have used a larger (3×4) downspout on a regular 5″ gutter to help all that water flow faster and prevent overflow from occurring. If you see that your gutters are constantly overflowing around the downspout area and you’ve checked for a clog, this may be the solution. Consult with a professional (such as Gutters & Guards, Inc.) for their opinion. Let your gutter cleaning worries be behind you! 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

Tags: clogged gutters, Construction and Maintenance, Downspout, gutter check up, gutter cleaning, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Lynchburg Virginia, Rain gutter, summer, Virginia

Trapped Roof Debris

By rempferconstruction
Sep-11-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutters, Roofing
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Keeping debris from our gutters is a tough job. Trapper roof debris is a leaf guard issue whether it sits over or on your guard. What we mean by trapped roof debris is debris that gets stuck on certain areas of your roof, such as a valley or low-pitched roof. Issues like this will cause debris to move slowly and glacier-like down your roof and over a gutter guard. Clogging your gutter in the process. Low pitched roofs are more likely to collect debris so it’s important to clean your roof off before you clean your gutters twice a year. It not only protects your gutters from clogging but it’s gives your roof a longer life. Roof Valleys are another spot where roof debris will gather. Air flow is often restricted so a good gust of wind will not be there to help. Gutter debris will often gather at the gutter guard valley too. This debris should be cleaned out at least twice a year and if you can manage it more in the spring because that dense, wet debris will build up after spring rains. If you have a gutter that runs into an exterior wall, this is another place that trapped roof debris collects. ( View image below to see what we are talking about). Like the valleys there isn’t enough air flow to blow the debris away. Debris found here can also cause problems with your home as well, and not just the gutters. View Rempfer Construction Post about common rot areas on the exterior of the home. There is not fix-all solution if you have this problem. The best thing you can do is clean off your roof every-time you clean your gutters and monitor these problem areas. If you have a roof that is very high up or steep, please call a professional. Cleaning debris from these areas will give you a better performance from gutter guard and extend the lifetime of your gutters and roof. 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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Gutter Maintenance Tip #30 – How To Dispose Of Gutter Debris

By rempferconstruction
Sep-9-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutter Guards, Gutters
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How To Dispose Of Gutter Debris Part of the gutter cleaning process is disposing of the gutter debris. How to dispose of gutter debris properly can be done in a couple different ways. Remember that all types of stuff can find it’s way into the gutters. The craziest item we’ve ever heard of is a Barbie doll, but that’s the craziest item ever found in a gutter. Great ways to dispose of gutter debris is by using it for compost, as long as it is mostly tree debris it makes a great compost. If you find toys (such as Frisbee, balls, etc) or deceased animals, please dispose of and do not use for compost. Another way that is can be disposed of is by a city debris pick up. Lynchburg City has a week in November that gives homeowners the chance to dispose of debris such as gutter debris, leaves and other debris that the trash collectors will pick up to be disposed of. Lastly if you have a professional clean the gutters they should dispose the debris for you. Make sure to confirm this with them during the quote process. We, at Gutters & Guards, remove all debris from site. It is stated in our estimates that we give with each job. 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: Construction and Maintenance, Debris, fall weather, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Lynchburg Virginia, Rain gutter, Virginia

Guide To A Healthy Gutter System

By rempferconstruction
Sep-7-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutter Guards, Gutters
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Guide To A Healthy Gutter System Maintaining your home is a tough job. There are so many smaller elements to help keep your home, no matter how big or small, in working order. Keeping your home in check like a well oiled engine can give your piece of mind as well as comfort in knowing that everything is working. The most important and often overlooked aspect of your home is your gutter system. We practically ignore it until something very wrong is happening, such as gutter overflowing. Gutters have a very important job (directing rainwater from our roof and away from our homes) and if they are not regularly maintained can create problems such as water damage, foundation issues, etc. We recommend cleaning your gutters at least twice a year to prevent clogging from occurring. In some situations, where as there may be more trees around your home, you will have to clean your gutters more than twice a year. If you have to clean your gutters out more than twice a year you may want to invest in gutter guards. There are many different types of gutter guards offered and depending on type of trees and amount of trees around your home. So speak with a professional about what they recommend for your home. We offer several different types of gutter guards to fit what would be best for your home. We offer free quotes and it will help you know what product is best for your home as well as what you are looking at price-wise. What to remember is that as long as your gutters stay unclogged they will be doing their job. Keeping water away from your home. You will still have to check them twice a year. It’s a whole lot easier than cleaning out tons of debris in one afternoon. If you want to keep to cleaning out your gutters twice a year. Maybe you don’t have the time. Hire a professional. Gutters & Guards offers a Long-Term Gutter Maintenance Program that allows you to forget about gutter cleaning and we’ll remind you twice a year, or more often if you prefer. It’s up to you and you can cancel whenever you want. Easy as that. 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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After Labor Day Projects

By rempferconstruction
Sep-3-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutters
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After Labor Day Projects Labor Day weekend is here and that means we have a few projects to get you in winter-prep mode. Life gets busy after labor day. Everyone is in the back to school schedule and with sporting events. The holiday season fast approaching. It means getting a jump start on the exterior of your home while the weather is still nice is important. We have a few After Labor Day Projects to help you get it into gear. Clean Grill We know it’s hard to say goodbye to all the tasty food it has given you over the past couple of months but it’s time to clean and store your grill. Giving your grill a good clean out can not only help the lifetime of your grill but it will help you spend less time cleaning it in the spring. This doesn’t need to be done until after that last Labor Day or heck last-day-of-September cook-out but you may want to get a jump start on it before it’s too late and you’re shoveling snow off the top 🙂 Clean & Store Patio Furniture Like the grill, patio furniture needs to be cleaned and stored before it’s too late. If you have fabric patio furniture covers, they will most likely need to be cleaned and stored. Other furniture such as wicker chairs and metal will just need to be stored out of the weather and you can hose off to keep them looking nice. De-Clutter Shed This is essential to being able to store everything back into place for the winter months. Remember that you’ll need space to store your lawn mower, patio furniture and grill. Also getting all your tools back into their proper spot is just good housekeeping. Clean Gutters Gutter maintenance is an essential after labor day duty. It keeps your home in working order and can let you look at other aspects of your home while you’re up there cleaning them out. We typically advise you to wait until all the leaves have fallen off the trees unless you plan on adding gutter guards before the leaves start to fall. Let your gutter cleaning worries be behind you! 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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