Winter is here, and with it comes wetter weather from border to border and coast to coast. An effective combination of gutters and downspouts that efficiently channel water run-off from the roof is a ...

Gutters serve a vital purpose by preventing water damage around your home. While they're mostly out of sight, they shouldn't be out of mind, as gutters can easily become clogged or damaged, which can ...

Easy cleaning hacks are appealing, but is this gutter cleaning hack one to try or avoid? We asked a roofing expert if he'd ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Every house is a complex system. When all the parts are working correctly you’ll have a dry, warm place in which to weather a storm. When parts of ...

Installing gutters on a home protects the foundation while preventing water from running off the roof onto wood decks or people’s heads. “Water runoff from a roof can deteriorate a foundation,” said ...

How Well Do Gutter Guards Work? 01:19 There are all types of gutter guards. Good ones keep your gutters clean and can eliminate flooding and damage to your home. But Consumer Reports' tests find some ...

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No, a few leaks here and there wouldn’t be a problem if all of those drips went straight down out of the gutters. But they don’t, especially when it’s full of debris like this gutter. What happens is ...