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Gutter Maintenance Tip #24 – Gutter Scoop Tool

By rempferconstruction
Jul-29-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutters
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Gutter Scoop Tool When cleaning gutters it’s best to wear protective gloves but you should also use a gutter scoop tool as well. A Gutter scoop tool will get out all of the leafy debris in your gutters as well as some of the more wet debris. You can find them at any hardware store. We do warn you to not use a metal scoop because it can damage the bottom of the gutters as well as the seams. A metal scoop can damage the bottom of a gutter by scraping against the bottom and this can allow rust to start to form. If the bottom is already rusting this will speed it up. As for the seams, it can damage the caulking meant to keep leaks from forming. If you are looking for a professional to clean your gutters for you, they should already be using non-harmful methods to clean gutters. Give them a call and be wary if they use a metal scoop 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

Tags: Construction and Maintenance, damage, Debris, fall gutter cleaning, gutter cleaning, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Home repair, leak, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, summer, Virginia

Are Gutter Guards A Good Investment?

By rempferconstruction
Jul-23-2015
Gutter Guards, Gutters
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Are Gutter Guards A Good Investment? Are Gutter Guards A Good Investment? Cleaning your gutters is not a fun task. It’s messy, laborious and a bit scary being up that high. If you find yourself cleaning out your gutters more than twice a year we have a solution that will help. Install gutter guards. Now don’t get us wrong, installing gutter guards will NOT mean that you never have to clean out your gutters but it does mean clogging and cleaning are less frequent. Which can be a huge help when it seems like your always cleaning them out. Gutter guards are designed to act as a filter over your gutters in an attempt to block debris from entering your gutter without inhibiting its ability to draw water away from the roof. We have a small list of pros and cons that can help you weigh in if installing gutter guards would be beneficial to your home. Pros Less Frequent Gutter Cleanings (should only be 2x a year) Less Chance Of A Clog Keeps Large Debris Out (some keep small debris out as well) Looks Great Much More Efficient Than Gutters Without Guards Cons Price You will still have to clean your gutters out (but it is less frequent) 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, gutter cleaning, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, leak, Lynchburg Virginia, MasterShield, Materials and Supplies, Rain gutter, summer, Virginia

Gutter Maintenance Tips #20 – Wet Basement Fix

By rempferconstruction
Jul-1-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutters
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Wet Basement Fix A wet basement is no joke. This can be caused by a number of issues, the most important precaution is to look to see if your gutters are clean and downspouts are not clogged as well as properly diverting water away from your home’s foundation. If downspout water is puddling around the foundation, extend the downspout at least 10 feet from the house. You will also need to check the surface around your home. If you notice any puddling around your homes foundation, fill them in. The land around your home should slope down to not allow puddle to form around your home. If none of the above looks like it’s causing the water to run into your basement look inward or it could be subsurface water which truly calls for a professional. For help with getting water out and away from your basement, call a professional for more help. 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, curb appeal, Downspout, gutter cleaning, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, leak, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Rain gutter, summer, Virginia, Water damage

Gutter Maintenance Tips #18 – Semi-Annual Gutter Cleaning

By rempferconstruction
Jun-17-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutters
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Semi-Annual Gutter Cleaning Making sure your gutters stay clog-free is a tough job. We suggest that your schedule a semi-annual gutter cleaning to prevent gutter clogs and other issues from happening. A clogged gutter can cause problems from the extreme such as foundation damages to small problems such as gutter repairs. It’s best to use preventative actions such as cleaning your gutters at least twice a year or installing gutter guards on your existing gutters. If you neglect your gutters then that is when your problems start to happen. 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

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

Should I Replace My Gutters?

By rempferconstruction
Jun-15-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutters
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Should I Replace My Gutters? Should I Replace My Gutters? A question we are often asked. Issues with your gutters, doesn’t mean replace them. Clogged or in need of repairs. How to tell… Leaks In Corners Staining From Water Or Water Overflow Rust On Steel Gutters Sagging Gutters Gutter Joints Pulling Apart Water Going BEHIND Gutters Just a few signs that your gutter could be failing. You might not have to replace your gutters. It all depends on the situation. If you find yourself unsure if they are in need of a replacement please contact a professional such as Gutters & Guards, Inc. to take a look. 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

Tags: clogged gutters, Construction and Maintenance, damage, gutter check up, gutter cleaning, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Home repair, leak, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Rain gutter, summer, Virginia

10 Quick Tips About Your Gutters

By rempferconstruction
Jun-1-2015
Damage Prevention, Fast Fact, Gutters
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10 Quick Tips About Your Gutters Gutters are an important part of your home. They help gather rain water and direct it away from your home and foundation. We have 10 Quick Tips About Your Gutters and how to keep them in working order. 1. Clean and unclog your gutters A LEAST twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. This ensure that your gutters will not malfunction creating costly repairs and headaches. If you live in an area where there are more trees you may want to invest in gutter guards or clean them out more frequently! 2. Always make sure that your downspouts are unclogged and that they are carrying water out and away from your home’s foundation. 3. Seamless gutters have less seams ( the only seams are at corners) and therefore have smaller chances to leak. 4. Mold, water stains or discoloration of areas around gutters indicate a need for cleaning or repair. 5. In the winter months, it’s important to have clean gutters because clogged gutters can make ice dams form or become a bigger problem, since water is backing up. 6. If you clean your gutters yourself, make sure to use proper ladder safety! 7. Standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes! 8. If you neglect your gutters for too long, all the weight for the debris will cause your gutters to sag and pull away from your home. This can lead to damages if they fall from your home! 9. Seamless gutters can be made of aluminum, galvanized steel or copper. 10. After cleaning all the debris from your gutters, make sure to use a garden hose to rinse out your gutters and check for leaks in the downspouts! Do not use a power washer, this can cause damage to your gutters or other parts of the home. Another tips that we tell our customers is to never climb on a ladder if you are not completely comfortable with it. This can lead to a bad injury! 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

Tags: Construction and Maintenance, damage, Debris, Downspout, fall gutter cleaning, gutter cleaning, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Home repair, injury prevention, leak, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Rain, Rain gutter, summer, Virginia, Water damage

Benefits Of Seamless Gutters

By rempferconstruction
May-22-2015
Gutters
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Benefits Of Seamless Gutters Gutters have come a long way in both materials and the way we install them. We are a seamless gutter installer in Lynchburg, VA. The reason we install only seamless gutters is a way to cut back and prevent lots of leaks from happening. Yes they’re called seamless gutters but they are not completely seamless. What Are Seamless Gutters? Seamless gutters are long runs of gutters with no seams in them. Of course once you get them on a home there will be due to the elbows that connect them to another seamless run but compared to a tradition gutter section which would have twice as many seams. It’s seamless. What Are Some Of The Benefits Of Seamless Gutters? Some of the benefits of seamless gutters. Besides only have a few places where a leak could from, is that they’re custom made to fit your home. Gutters & Guards, Inc. seamless gutters are made on site and can come in a variety of colors. We own our gutter machines. It also leaves less of a window for them to become damage in travel. They can also come in aluminum or galvanized. This give you as a homeowner more options. Unfortunately our true copper gutters are not seamless but there are some aluminum gutters that look like copper we offer if you want seamless gutters. We also have a k-style and half round style gutter machines in both 5″ and 6″. 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

Tags: Charlottesville Virginia, Construction and Maintenance, damage, gutter cleaning, gutter color, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, gutter size, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, home maintenance, Home repair, leak, leak prevention, lynchburg va, Lynchburg Virginia, Rain gutter, seamless gutters, Virginia

Gutter Maintenance Tips #13 – Install Splash Guards

By rempferconstruction
May-12-2015
Gutters, Roofing
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Install Splash Guards If you notice that water is running over your gutters at the point where your valley and gutters meet? This indicates that you may need to install splash guards /diverter. A diverter will separate the overflow of water coming off your roof and evenly distribute it into your gutter. We can custom make them at Gutters & Guards, Inc shop. Give us a call to check about price. 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

Tags: Construction and Maintenance, gutter cleaning, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, leak, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Rain gutter, spring, Virginia, Water damage

Gutter Maintenance Tips #8 – Gutter Overflow

By rempferconstruction
Apr-14-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutter Guards, Gutters
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Gutter Overflow April Showers Bring May Flowers. Gutter overflow can cause lots of problems from foundation damage to water damages on your home. There are a few solutions on what the fix could be and depending on how your gutters are handling it during the rain. If the water is overflowing at the bottom of a valley this is not because your gutters are not working right, there is just too much water running to one central point. Add a divertor to split the water sending it both ways easing the run of water to the point. If they are running over your gutter guards, this is usually a pitch problem. Have your local professional adjust this. If water is running behind your gutter this could mean that your gutters are loose from your fascia. Have a professional tighten these and check for fascia for rot. 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

Gutter Maintenance Tips #7 – Leaky Gutter Joint

By rempferconstruction
Apr-8-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutters
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Leaky Gutter Joint Leaking gutters can be a real pain. It can cause so many problems with your home’s foundation and exterior of your home. If your gutters are leaking at the seams along the gutter or at the joints, such as end caps and corners. This can be an easy fix if you have the properly materials and time. completely cleaned and properly attached. After they dry, use a high-quality gutter sealant to seal the spots where you might be having leak problems. You can contact Gutters & Guards, Inc. to schedule a repair and we’ll be happy to reseal your gutters for you. If you are looking for replacement gutters, we provide seamless aluminum gutters. This means that the entire run of gutter has no seams except at the corners and endcaps. Cutting down on the places where leaks can form. Call today to received a FREE estimate! 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

Tags: Charlottesville Virginia, Construction and Maintenance, Downspout, gutter cleaning, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Home repair, leak, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Rain gutter, spring, Spring cleaning, Virginia

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