Gutters & Drainage

If your area is susceptible to flooding, this might help.

These elegant ornaments help guide water where you want it.

Preparing ahead of time can prevent serious water damage.

Gutter leaks can cause large amounts of water to flow down the side of your house, which can cause cosmetic

There can be hidden problems if you don't inspect your French drain annually.

Here's how to narrow down your rain gutter decision.

Use these seven steps to add a rain gutter and keep your home safe from water damage.

Get those final outside projects done before you run out of daylight!

Do you have a difficult clog that resists all methods of clearing? As a last resort, learn how to apply muriatic acid to a tough problem.

Noone wants standing water near their home.

Solve flooding problems with an easy DIY solution.

Half round gutters are easy to clean, because they have no corners which trap dirt. All the dirt collects in the middle of the gutter so it can be easily removed during cleaning. Gutters should be cleaned at least once or twice a year. They collect all sorts of things like leaves, dust, bird droppings

There are different varieties of gutters, such as the metal gutters, wooden gutters and plastic gutters. The plastic gutter has some advantages over the aluminum and wooden gutters. As these gutters are made of plastic they are less expensive compared to those made with metal. Due to their reduced weight,

Plastic rain gutters are quite cheap and easy to maintain and repair. So long as you tend to a problem quickly, you can greatly decrease the risk of causing further damage and prevent any excess leakage. Repairing and maintaining plastic rain gutters is easily within the reach of anyone comfortable with

Steel gutters are very crucial components of your roof, since it is the part that collects rain water and eventually drains them off to the house’s sewer system. While steel gutters are made from very sturdy materials, it is still at risk of getting damaged over time especially when debris like leaves

Virtually everyone has become a do-it-yourselfer, and downspout installation is no exception. The problem with doing it yourself, is that you have to know more than the simple steps to completing a project. Following these tips will help your gutter project go more smoothly. Install When Putting on a

Round downspouts are used to help drain out water that is accumulated outside the house especially during the rainy season to prevent it from looking very ugly especially in the yard. Installing it can be a little confusing however if followed properly, it can be a very easy task. One needs to use the

Removing and installing a vinyl gutter downspout is an easy task for a do-it-yourselfer. But this project will require you to work at pretty dangerous heights, so always secure the ladder with a clamp and wear safety harness if this is your first time to work on the high areas of the house. Tools and

The gutter downspout is used to help water flow out into the drainage. This needs to be installed properly and as per the required size. The steel downspout is an outlet fixed at the end of a rainwater downpipe. The rainwater downpipe runs vertically from the roof gutter to the ground. There should be

Proper downspout installation is important so water coming off the roof into the gutter can be diverted to control erosion and prevent water from accumulating near an exterior wall of the house. There are several common mistakes that installers can make that will affect the proper operation of downspouts

After you have hung aluminum gutters, you will need to finish the job by installing aluminum downspouts. This is a very simple procedure. Your aluminum gutters will need a little maintenance eventually, but here are a few tips that will save you time and prevent minor repairs down the road. Tip 1: Prepare

To achieve a gutter flashing installation that will keep water from draining from your rain gutters and onto your house, there are certain mistakes you will need to avoid making. Fastening Your Gutter Flashing to Rotten Fascia and Soffit Fascia and Soffit that you will be attaching your gutter flashing

A gutter end cap terminates the run of a gutter and is soldered for a watertight seal. Box gutters are traditionally found on older homes and are built into the roof, not installed on the edge. In a built-in box gutter, there are two types of end caps. One is at the low point, where the outlet tube is

Gutter maintenance is something you probably don't think about until mid to late fall, when your roof and gutters become covered with leaves. Cleaning and maintaining your box gutters is not a fun task, but it's a necessary one if you want to extend the life of your gutters. Tools and Materials Needed: