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Frozen Downspouts

By rempferconstruction
Dec-10-2015
Damage Prevention, Gutters
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Frozen Downspouts Frozen Downspouts. Ice happens in the winter months. You cannot prevent mother nature for happening but you can prevent the amount of build up that is left to freeze. Frozen downspouts can happen and when they do, this is the best course of action to take. Frozen downspouts; Now what to do. Typically in this part of Virginia, a cold snap doesn’t last too long unless there is snow involved. Check the weather. If the temperatures are rising above freezing in a couple days, let it go. As long as your gutters are clean and free of debris you should be fine and the ice will melt and water will move away from your home, like normal. If the ice is building up at the bottom of your downspout, clear the snow away from it and this will give the ice/water room to move. If the weather seems like it will be at or below freezing for a while. Take some action. Heavy frozen ice can cause a lot of damage and put A LOT of weight on your gutters. As the weight increases the odds of your gutters or downspouts tearing away from your home go up. This can lead to bigger fixes such as water leaks or improper drainage. A good way to unthaw a downspout that has frozen at the bottom is by using VERY hot water to melt it. If it’s frozen throughout the downspout, you can climb a ladder and pour water into the top, which can unthaw mild ice buildup. If the inside doesn’t work, try the OUTSIDE of the downspout. Never use force because this can truly mess up your downspout. Also never climb a ladder in wet conditions. It’s too dangerous and never worth the risk. 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, Downspout, ice, injury prevention, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Mother Nature, Weather, winter

Winter Lawn Maintenance

By rempferconstruction
Feb-9-2015
Gutters
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Winter Lawn Maintenance can be an important part of keeping you homes’ curb appeal up. Keeping your gutters clean is a part of lawn maintenance. Taking care of your lawn and landscape can help you keep you gutters clean because there is less debris to fall into your gutters. During the winter, take warmer days to do some lawn work, such as: Weed Removal This is a job you can work on after all the bigger snows for the season are over. Weed out all the flowerbeds to prepare for spring growth and gardening. Fertilize Shrubs & Flowerbeds Fertilize around your shrubs and flowerbeds in late fall/early winter to get them in prime condition for spring planting. This will replace all the nutrients that can be lost from the soil during the hot summer months. Once the weather turns cold, the fertilizer will stay in the soil and feed your lawn’s roots all winter long. Remove Dead Flowers Remove dead flowers from flower beds and pots. It might be a good idea to store your pots and other small plant holders that could potentially break from the extreme cold weather or might get broken if the wind knocks them down. Avoid excess lawn traffic If an object is left on your lawn over the winter, this creates a dead spot on your lawn. Also make sure to use your sidewalk and walkway. Clear your walkways to prevent visitors and family members from using your lawn as a cut-through. If you have a lot of traffic through your lawn during the winter, this is create dead spots on your lawn. Don’t park any vehicles on your lawn either. It’s a big lawn killer. You can start seeding your lawn once it gets closer to spring around the beginning of March. 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 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, curb appeal, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Mother Nature, Rain gutter, spring, Virginia, winter

Gutter Leaks After Thunderstorm : Make Sure Your Gutters Can Handle It

By rempferconstruction
Jul-14-2014
Damage Prevention, Gutter Guards, Gutters
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Gutter Leaks After Thunderstorm. With a big storm planning to hit the whole state of Virginia today it’s important to make sure your gutters can handle to large amounts of rain that come with it and no gutter leaks arise. ( We’re expecting 1-1.25″ ) Storm debris can land all around and on top of your home. Another place that it can land is in your gutters which if ignored or neglected can cause pricey damage to your home. It’s important to keep your gutters clean so they can do their job, which is guiding all the water off and away from your home. Clogged gutters are the most common gutter problem attributed to thunderstorms. In the dead of the summer heat, it doesn’t take much for Mother Nature to conjure up a storm of vast strength. When the heat becomes unbearable, the heavens open up and a river of water pours out of the sky, ripping large, heavy, debris off trees, and into our gutters. If water has nowhere to drain or isn’t draining quickly enough, flooding can and will occur. Damaging your attic, basement, and even your foundation. More physical damage to your gutters can also occur in the forms of cracks, holes, or sags. Unfortunately, these damages will need more attention than just a routine gutter cleaning, dipping into your vacation fund. However, no matter what problems face your gutters. If the impairments are left untouched, the problems will become exacerbated with each new storm. Worried about debris accumulating in your gutters you might want to look into gutter guards. These will allow debris to run over gutters. It also lets the water flow into the gutters and away from your home. We offer several varieties of gutter guards for your home and can color match any gutter. 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 Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Lynchburg Virginia, MasterShield, Materials and Supplies, Mother Nature, Rain, Rain gutter, Storm, summer, Virginia

Summer Maintenance Tips For Downspouts & Gutters

By rempferconstruction
Jun-20-2014
Damage Prevention, Gutters
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Summer can bring all kinds of problems to your gutters that we wouldn’t think possible to effect them. With all of the thunderstorms that can bring high winds and hail to the sweltering heat that can cause fires and debris to fall on your roof, it’s another time that having clean gutters can be a big help. There are a few summer maintenance tips that we have to keep your gutters and downspouts happy all summer long. Wet Summer When the summer storms come (although they seem a little early this year) damages can happen from heavy winds and rain. It can cause other debris and materials to hit your gutters which can dent them, and start a leak or break your gutters. This is a reason it is important to check your gutters after a large thunderstorm. This prevents further damage from occurring and keeps the rest of your home safe from pricey repairs. A good rule of thumb when choosing gutters for your home is to choose a gutter that can handle the average rainfall for your area. ( Lynchburg, VA average amount here ) If the amount of rainfall per hour is 1″: 5″ 1/2 Round holds 2500 sq.ft. 6″ 1/2 Round holds 3840 sq.ft. 5″ K-Style holds 5520 sq.ft. 6″ K-Style holds 7960 sq.ft. source Dry Summer When the summer gets hot and dry this can cause for a whole new list of problems to arise. Trees start to prune themselves when the weather becomes too hot and dry. This happens when the weather is above average and the trees are not getting enough water and becoming weak. You know this when they prematurely start to loose leaves and pine needles. This problem can lead to a far worse problem which is debris fire. When the weather gets really hot and this can cause debris fires to start up. This is far more dangerous during those hot, dry summer months. So the summer time is not a time to slack on cleaning your gutters and if you find that this is annoying and want to keep it down to two cleanings a year, we suggest you install a gutter guards system to keep your gutters clean and free from debris. 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, Downspout, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Home repair, injury prevention, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Mother Nature, Rain, Rain gutter, summer, Virginia, Weather

New Homeowners Guide To Gutters – New Gutters

By rempferconstruction
Feb-24-2014
Gutters
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Congratulations! You bought a new home (whether it’s brand new or new to you). There a about a million different things to worry about but there is one aspect that is one of the most important parts of the exterior of your home. That is the new gutters or old gutters. It’s often the most forgotten about or neglected of the home. Surprisingly there are some without gutters. You might be thinking why do I need to worry about a small aspect. There are just a few reasons that could make you think twice about neglecting your gutters. 1. Gutters keep moisture away from your foundation. Without gutters, water that runs off of your roof lands at the base of your eaves, usually near your foundation. This can cause a number of problems. It can form unattractive trenches and ruts in your landscaping; it can cause water to seep behind your siding, causing the wood behind the siding to rot. Rot can cause water to enter your basement, causing mold and mildew to be circulated throughout your living spaces. These are all unnecessary bills that could be avoided with something as simple as installing or making sure your gutters are in working order. 2. Gutters keep water away from your attic Gutters don’t just keep water out of your basement. They can help at the top of your house, also. Without gutters, some of the water than travels over your eaves is likely to seep behind the boards that protect your attic, allowing moisture to accumulate at the top of your house. 3. Gutters help to prevent insect infestations Moisture around a home’s foundation creates an ideal breeding place for insects, such as termites and ants. Gutters and downspouts channel that water away from the foundation, making your home less attractive to bugs. There are also larger rodents such as mice, rats, squirrels, etc. No one wants to deal with that when you move into a new home. 4. Gutters keep water from pouring down on you and your guests Lastly, without gutters, rain water and melting snow comes down off of the roof right where it falls. That can mean rivers of water cascading down on your head as you’re entering or exiting your home. Gutters divert this water to downspouts at the corners of your house, so you’ll stay dry when you’re opening your front door. Investing in gutters is a decision that needs to be carefully considered. You don’t want to save a few hundred dollars today, only to spend thousands to repair water damage later. You’ll save money if you do it right the first time. If not it will cost you a lot more. For more information about our products or 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: Charlottesville Virginia, Construction and Maintenance, damage, Downspout, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Home repair, Lynchburg Virginia, Materials and Supplies, Mother Nature, Rain gutter, Virginia, Water damage, Weather

Gutter Check Up – Winter Gutter Maintenance

By rempferconstruction
Jan-10-2014
Damage Prevention, Gutters, Roofing
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Gutter Check Up – Winter Gutter Maintenance source Winter is almost half-way over and spring is fast approaching. Now is the time to see how your home is holding up before the real nasty, cold weather comes in. Since most homeowners are about to finally take down those lights and decorations that you worked so hard to get on your roof and gutters, it is prime time to check those gutters. These are a few thing to check to make sure your gutters are in tip-top shape. • It may not be raining at the moment, but you can count on rain in the future. With all the wind we have had, check gutters to make sure they are clear of leaves or other debris. While you are up there, check to make sure support brackets are secure. • Do a test by spraying the garden hose at various points around your roof. Is water draining away at downspouts? Make sure it is not flowing behind the gutters. • If you have ridge vents, make sure these are free of debris. • Prevent Ice Dams – When water freezes along the lower edge of the roof, ice dams form. These ice dams can prevent water from properly draining off the roof, causing potentially costly roof leaks. To prevent this, install roof or soffit vents to assure proper attic ventilation. For more information about protecting your gutters or 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, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, ice, Lynchburg Virginia, Mother Nature, Rain gutter, Storm, Virginia, Water damage, Weather, winter

Why A Clean Gutter Matters

By rempferconstruction
Nov-19-2013
Damage Prevention, Gutters
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Why is it important to keep your gutters clean is probably a big question on all the minds of homeowners. Most of you should have your gutter cleaned or at least have it planned to clean your gutters by now, but as you are cleaning or if you have a company come to clean them your mind is probably thinking “Why?”. There are a few great and important reason to have a clean gutter. If we don’t think about them until we have a problem it’s often much more costly to fix it instead of paying the smaller fee of getting them clean ( or if you do it yourself no fee). If you neglect cleaning your gutters it can cause problems such as: Preventing water damage is the most important because if your gutters are spurting out water on your home it can lead to mold, and make your home less stable. Thus costing you way more money to replace siding or fascia boards or anything, which is a pain in the neck. If you forget or keep putting cleaning your gutters off it will eventually lead to your gutters being full and all of the drains plugged which causes water overflow. Plus a few icky gutter debris. This damages your foundation and home. Gutters are not invincible so they will bend, break and eventually fall off your home taking out whatever lies in its path. Talk about expensive repairs. Another nasty and expensive repair that overflowing gutters can cause is wood rot. The areas that are affected first are the fascia boards then because of the splash effect will cause doorways, garage doors, and low to the ground siding/decking to rot. Big expensive mess. With all of the stale water and rotting wood that attracts mosquitoes and other rodents to your home. Which will nest and raise more of their kind in your gutters and places that are perfect for intruders to get into. Issues like rotting wood can exposing people and things you love to disease and harmful things. Finally for all of you home owners who get snow and ice. Gutters that are clogged and full before winter, it’s going to be an issue. Taking a huge risk on damage to your home because that time of year causes ice dams. Ice starts to build up in your gutters and builds up on your roof. Slow melt of warm days and freezing nights this will allow water to seep through your ceiling and walls. Snow destroys any type of finishing you have and if you don’t attend to it. It can lead to mold and your floors can be destroyed. source All of these things will make the value of your home go down as well. If you plan on moving fixing these issues will help. So avoid all these possible problems by cleaning your gutters out at least twice a year to avoid a headache. 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

Tags: Charlottesville Virginia, Construction and Maintenance, damage, Debris, fall, fall weather, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Home repair, Mother Nature, Rain, Rain gutter, repair, Virginia, Water damage, Weather, winter

Why Do Gutters Clog?

By rempferconstruction
Nov-6-2013
Damage Prevention, Gutters
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The gutters on your home need very little maintenance but if you forget to take care of them it can become a big headache. Let us look closer at what can make this nightmare a reality. Why Do Gutters Clog? It’s truly a longer process than it seems. Over time and the seasons wind, wildlife, & trees deposit debris that will mostly get washed away with rain but some on the debris sticks to your gutters and catches other things and it builds up. The more trees that you have around your home will cause bigger risks for clogging. It causes more leaves, small animals, and sticks to fall on or in your gutters. If a stick finds its way into your gutter it leads to clogging up your downspouts. That can get much more difficult to fix. Another culprit is your gutters becoming loose or being at an incorrect pitch. What can you do to prevent this from happening? There are 3 main options: Clean your gutters or have someone clean them for you at least twice a year. After cleaning always pour water in your gutters to check for any clogs in your downspouts. Invest in a gutter guard. Check out the different varieties here! We do offer a long-term maintenance program and we install gutter guards. 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

Tags: Construction and Maintenance, fall, fall weather, Gutter Guard, Gutter Guards, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Home repair, Lynchburg Virginia, Mother Nature, Rain, Rain gutter, Virginia, Water damage

A lovely day in the neighborhood – Gutter Installation In Forest VA

By rempferconstruction
Jul-8-2013
Gutters
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Gutter Installation In Forest VA Before we experienced last week’s daily barrage of rain, our marketing team was out in the field filming prototypes for a new video marketing campaign. Their first stop was a site, where our Gutters & Guards, Inc. crew was hard at work installing new downspout & gutter Installation In Forest VA on the front facade of a residential home. In the midst of the installation, it was impossible not to look around and appreciate the gorgeous view – One that we couldn’t help but share with you. We hope you enjoyed a lovely holiday weekend! 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: Business, Construction and Maintenance, Downspout, Gutters, Gutters and Guards, Home repair, Materials and Supplies, Mother Nature, Rain gutter, Virginia, Weather

MasterShield Gutter Guard Test: Honey, Oil & Maple Syrup

By rempferconstruction
Jun-6-2013
Damage Prevention, Gutters, MasterShield
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Ever wonder how your gutter guard would stand up to honey, oil or maple syrup? Okay, maybe you haven’t thought about it before, but doing so could be substantially valuable throughout the process of choosing your home’s system. So there was a MasterShield Gutter Guard Test. Consider this: What would happen if a sticky, water repelling material, such as the three mentioned, were to cover your gutter guard and it began to rain? The water would shoot right over and saturate your lawn – possibly causing costly damage to your foundation, landscape or decking. But what if you also knew that there was a product on the market that could take care of honey, oil and maple syrup in under 30 seconds? MasterShield Gutter Guard’s patented self cleaning microfilter can put your fears to rest, without you having to lift a finger. Now, we’re not going to fool ourselves into thinking that words alone could convince you. Luckily, MasterShield creator Alex Higginbotham recorded an actual test of this hypothetical occurrence, and even we were impressed. Take a look. Knowing that your gutter guard system can stand up to damaging substances – virtually anything you could throw at it – makes the investment a wise one. Give us a call if you have any questions or are interested in setting up a free, no-obligation estimate to discuss how MasterShield Gutter Guards can transform the functionality of your gutter system. Connect with us for daily inspiration, updates and information: Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest

Tags: Gutter Guard, Gutters, MasterShield, Mother Nature, Rain, Water damage

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