Gutters Pulling Away From Home

By rempferconstruction
Aug-24-2016
Damage Prevention, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Soffit & Fascia
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Why are my Gutters Pulling Away From Home? This is a very common question that we are often asked and issue we run into. Gutters pulling away from home can be caused by a couple things. Fascia board can be rotten or the gutters could be weighted down ( by debris or water) making them sag. If gutters start to sag in the winter, it could be because of snow especially if there was a lot of accumulation. The gutter system should make sure that the water moves off and away from your home but they do require maintenance. We suggest gutter cleanings at least twice a year, more if there are a lot of trees around your home. Gutters are secured to the fascia board with spikes or hangers. We, at Gutters & Guards, use hidden hangers. These hangers are not visible from the ground and in our opinion, they are much stronger than spikes. A couple ways you can prevent this is by installing gutter guards or by cleaning your gutters. If you notice that your gutter are not properly draining, check them and see if they are holding water. Clean gutters make it easier to tell if your gutters are holding water because of failing fascia board. Taking care of the gutter system on your home is one of the ways to preserve the life of your home. It also adds resale value to your home, as the curb appeal is increased. Gutters should never pull away from the home. Instead, they should remain flush with the edge of the roof and be clear of any debris and standing water. 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 #43 – Tighten Loose Hangers

By rempferconstruction
Dec-30-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutters, Soffit & Fascia
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Tighten Loose Hangers Tighten Loose Hangers. Gutters attached to home by hangers. Hangers are tough pieces of your guttering system. They can hold heavy weights but this does cause strain on them. Make sure hangers tightly fit to ensure gutters hang properly. If your gutters are sagging this could be more than just tightening a few hangers. Your fascia board could need replacing. Consult with a professional. A gutters cleaning by a professional? Ask them if this includes an inspection and tighten any hangers or reslope gutters as needed. We offer this service in our long-term maintenance program! 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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Heavy Gutter Debris

By rempferconstruction
Oct-15-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Soffit & Fascia
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Heavy Gutter Debris Heavy Gutter Debris. We cannot stress enough how important gutter cleaning is; heavy gutter debris can do real damage to your gutters and fascia. When you allow gutter debris to build up in your gutters, it can put a lot stress on your gutters and fascia board, more specifically the hangers that are keeping your gutters attached to your fascia board. Gutter debris wet and very heavy. If neglected long enough causes your gutters to sag. Start to pull away from the house. Make sure to clean your gutters out at least twice a year. A good way to keep most of the debris out of your gutters is to invest in gutter guards. 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 #28 – Check Fascia Board For Rot

By rempferconstruction
Aug-26-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutters, Roofing, Soffit & Fascia
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Check Fascia Board For Rot During your bi-annual gutter cleaning, it’s best to Check Fascia Board For Rot or other issues. A few signs that let you know that it could be time to replace your fascia include: Peeling/Flaking paint: Notice that the paint is coming off of your wooden fascia board. Sand and repaint. Leaking gutters: If you don’t clean your gutters regularly they can often develop leaks, affecting your fascias and soffits. This is not good for your fascia boards, because all that water that is leaking out of your gutters can do some damage to your fascia boards. Rot and Damp: Water is also responsible for causing sections of damp and rot along your roofline including your fascia. Infestations: By infestations we mean pests such as mice, squirrels and bees. If there are damages ( holes,etc.) They will almost certainly try to build their homes there. Short term solutions such as bait and poison will help but it’s not a long term solution. Bird’s nests: Like pest infestation, birds can also set up shop in rafters and disused chimneybreasts and breed. Some bird species protected so it always pays to seek advice before interfering with a nest. A secured Roofline will keep birds from your property. Do NOT call a roofing professional to remove the birds, call animal control first. 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

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Fascia Replacement: How To Tell

By rempferconstruction
May-18-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutters, Roofing, Soffit & Fascia
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Fascia Replacement: How To Tell Fascia Replacement: How To Tell when your fascia needs replaced. Have you noticed that your gutters are sagging or setting out AWAY from your home? This can be a sign that your fascia has rotted. The fascia board become spongy and stays wet. It can allow your gutter hangers to become loose causing gutters to pull away from house. If you think that this is your problem, please call a professional to take a look as well. Typically when we do work on your gutters we’ll let you know if your fascia is in need of replacement because it can cause damage to your gutters! The products we use to replace old wooden fascia with Cellular PVC trim. Celluar PVC Trim treated like wood but do not rot. You can paint to match color of home or keep them white to give your home a defined look. Contact us to learn more about the different types we offer. For a free estimate on gutter cleaning, repairs or gutter leaf guards, call us today! Gutters & Guards experienced team will take the guess-work out of the process, and make sure that your home is protected. Connect with us for daily inspiration, updates and information: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

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Gutter Maintenance Tips #11 – Inspecting Fascia Board

By rempferconstruction
Apr-28-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutters, Roofing, Soffit & Fascia
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Inspecting Fascia Board Inspecting Fascia Board while you are cleaning your gutters can let you know if it may be time to replace them. Fasica boards not only protect your roof and the interior of the home from moisture by blocking its entrance. This is also the place where gutters typically hang from. If you neglect your fascia board for too long your gutters will start to sag and this is a tell-tale sign that they need replaced. So when gutter cleaning this spring, please take a moment to inspect your fascia board for any cracks, splinters, or discoloration. For a free estimate on gutter cleaning, repairs or gutter leaf guards, call us today! Our experienced team will take the guess-work out of the process, and make sure that your home is protected. Connect with us for daily inspiration, updates and information: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

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April Home To Do List

By rempferconstruction
Apr-10-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Roofing, Soffit & Fascia
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April Home To Do List April has arrived. Everyone is spending all their extra time (at least trying to) outside. We have a small April Home to do list that will give you extra reasons to soak up some extra vitamin d. Clean Your Gutters! Prevent water damages and other problems by cleaning out your gutters first. This will allow you to access any damages to your roof as well. Hey why not while your up there. Look for missing shingles, and other damages that can happen to your roof and lead to water damage. If you are having a professional clean out your gutters ask them to take a look as well. Our crew at Gutters & Guards, Inc. can spot roof damages. We’ll also point out if your roof is in need of a repair or not. Prune your trees and weed your sidewalk/flowerbed. This will help your trees from shedding off dead branches onto your roof ( if your tree is too large, PLEASE call a professional. It can be dangerous) Cleaning out your flower beds will allow you to re-plant and help annuals to grow. Start a big projects such as landscaping or adding a deck to your home. We provide a deck installation service in both wood and composite. Contact our sister company Rempfer Construction for a free estimate. If you’re not interested in a deck expand your patio by adding a fire pit or some nice hardscape. We do install fire pits and exterior fire places, check out some of the stone work our sister company has done in the past. This is also a perfect time to clean and repair all exterior surfaces. This means cleaning siding ( you can see if any repairs need to be done or replaced), caulking around windows and doors, and fixing all soffits and replacing rotted fascia. It can prepare you for any summer remodels you may have in mind. For a free estimate on gutter cleaning, repairs or gutter leaf guards, call us today! For any of your exterior home remodeling needs contact our sister company, Rempfer Construction, Inc. Our experienced team will take the guess-work out of the process, and make sure that your home is protected. Connect with us for daily inspiration, updates and information: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

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4 Things To Consider When Replacing Gutters

By rempferconstruction
Feb-5-2015
Gutter Guards, Gutters, Roofing, Soffit & Fascia
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4 Things To Consider When Replacing Gutters Gutter replacement can be a quick task but if you’re replacing older gutters that are on an older home or a new-to-you home, there are a few other things you need to consider as a homeowner. Is the current size of gutter the right one? Have you noticed when it rains that the water is overshooting the gutters or around the area where the valley run off goes water is going everywhere? This is from an improper gutter size. To learn more about the appropriate size for your home please visit our previous post about k-style gutters. It’s also important to remember that if your homes style is more suited for a half round gutter that those gutters will hold a lot less water than a k-style. Color! This is important to think about. So you’ve had white gutters on it all along. Did you know what we offer over 18+ different colors of gutters? If you want your gutters to match your trim to blend in. Not stick out like a sore thumb, this could be a great option. To learn more about the color options. We provide please visit a recent blog. We posted on choosing a gutter color or our services page to view all of the options. If you’re looking for the same gutters, simply choose the profile that best matches the original. How’s the roof look? Usually when you replace your roof the gutters are replaced at the same time since they need to be removed while the replacement takes place. Although you may not need to replace your roof, it’s already good to check and see the condition of your roof. This can go the other way as well. If you are looking on replacing your roof and you have some flexibility in your budget, check the status of your gutters. If you notice a large amount of shingle grit in your gutters it can point to needing a new roof. What about the fascia? This is another important place to look at whenever you are thinking about replacing your gutters, especially if your gutters have been on the down-turn over the past few years and had lots of leaks. Fascia rot can really affect your gutters. Think of it this way, if your wooden fascia is rotten and it becomes soft this allows for your gutters to pull away from your home. And if it goes unnoticed then your gutters could potentially fall off your home, damaging your new gutters. An extra thing to think about is how often do you clean out your gutters? Are you finding a large amount of debris in your gutters? Investing in gutter guards can cut the amount of time spent cleaning out your gutters. It won’t completely eliminate the need to clean out your gutters at least once a year but it will save you a lot of time. Learn more about the gutter guards we offer. For a free estimate on gutter installation, repairs or gutter leaf 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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Different Styles Of Vinyl Soffits

By rempferconstruction
Dec-29-2014
Gutter Guards, Gutters, Soffit & Fascia
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different styles of vinyl soffits There are a few different types of vinyl soffits that can be used on your home. The type you use can also depend on the amount of ventilation your roof needs, while keeping water out of your home. Vinyl is a less expensive alternative that is just as durable as wood and can sometimes provide better insulation. Triple 2″ Soffit The 2″ soffit comes in two different styles solid & hiddenvent in a matte finish. There are a few colors to choose from such as: Royal Colors: Certainteed Colors: Beige Sterling Gray Linen Sandstone Beige Sand Desert Tan Sterling Natural Clay White Heritage Cream Wicker Snow Colonial White Pebble Clay* *premium color Royal’s 2″ triple soffit is a beaded panel which has a middle that separates each panel and the vents are hidden. Triple 3″ ( 3 1/3″) Soffit The 3″ (or 3 1/3″ for Certainteed) Soffit comes in solid and hiddenvent as well. It comes in a matte finish and many colors to choose from such as: Royal Colors: Certainteed Colors: Beige Charcoal Gray Linen Granite Gray Sand Sterling Vintage Cream Seagrass White Cypress Wicker Herringbone Pebble Clay* Sandstone Beige Musket Brown** Desert Tan *premium color Natural Clay **dark color Savannah Wicker ——————————————————————-Light Maple ——————————————————————-Heritage Cream ——————————————————————-Snow ——————————————————————-Colonial White Triple 4″ Soffit Triple 4″ Soffit comes in a variety of styles such as solid, fully vented ( perforated or basket weave), and center vented (perforated or basket weave). It comes in a matte finish and many colors to choose from such as: Solid Colors Royal: Certainteed: Beige Musket Brown Soft Maple Autumn Red Flagstone Terra Cotta Driftwood Mountain Cedar Harvard Slate Sable Brown Linen Hearthstone Sand Suede Sterling Spruce Vintage Cream Forest White Ivy Green Wicker Pacific Blue Victorian Gray* Flagstone Walnut* Charcoal Gray Pebble Clay* […]

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