In our experience, homeowners often notice large gutter nails sticking out of the front of their gutters and try hammering them back in. However, the spikes may keep working loose if the original holes have widened or the wood behind the gutter has deteriorated. Loose gutter spikes can cause your gutters to sag, pull away […]
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Pine needles can be particularly difficult to keep out of gutters. Unlike larger leaves, their long, narrow shape lets them slip through the openings of many standard gutter guards, and needles that collect on top can eventually restrict water flow. In our experience, homeowners with pine trees around their properties often deal with recurring gutter
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Gutter guards help keep leaves, twigs, and other debris out of your gutters, but they cannot prevent ice from forming when temperatures drop. During winter, ice can build up on top of the guards, inside the gutters, or along the roof edge. In some cases, this can restrict water flow, cause gutters to overflow, or
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If you notice water leaking between the roof fascia and gutter, it usually means rainwater is getting behind the gutter instead of flowing into it. We often see a missing or poorly installed drip edge or gutter apron as one of the main causes, but we also see loose or misaligned gutters, clogs, poor gutter
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A gutter pulling away from your house usually means something in the system is no longer providing the support it should. In our experience, the problem can be a loose hanger or fastener, or bigger issues like rotted fascia, standing water, heavy debris, poor drainage, or a poor installation. A loose gutter may sag further
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In our experience, most homeowners with pine and hardwood trees extending over the roofline are clearing their gutters three or four times a year. Pine needles, leaves, seed pods, and small twigs can accumulate quickly, especially after storms or in the fall, slowing water flow and sometimes blocking a downspout. After dealing with the same
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In our experience, many homeowners wait until their gutters begin overflowing before they think about having them cleaned. By that point, leaves, pine needles, seed pods, roof granules, and small twigs may already be packed into the trough or lodged inside a downspout. When water spills over the gutter, it can run down the fascia,
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When leaves, pine needles, roof grit, and other debris block the gutter system, rainwater can spill over the edge instead of draining through the downspouts and away from the home. That overflow often lands right next to the foundation, where it can soak into the soil and seep through cracks, gaps, or weak areas around
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In our experience, gutters can overflow even when there are no leaves, dirt, or debris blocking the system. When that happens, the problem is usually not what is sitting in the gutter, but how water moves through the system, how the gutters are attached, or how rainwater runs off the roof. Whether the water spills
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If rainwater is spilling over the sides of your gutters, it usually means something is preventing the water from flowing as it should. The issue often starts with something small, such as a clog, a loose section, a blocked downspout, or a gutter that is no longer pitched correctly. Gutter overflow is one of the
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