Gutter Guards|Your Questions, Our Answers
Aug
25
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White Alex asked:
Building a new home from scratch gives homeowners the flexibility to include various features that are extremely beneficial in the long run. One such aspect that can be taken care of during the design stage itself is fire resistant design.
There are some measure and guidelines that help homeowners to build strong homes that are resistant to fire.
Use non-combustible material for internal frames
Non-combustible material such as fiber cement, brick, stone and steel can be used to construct external walls. These materials are more affordable than traditional materials and are easy to procure and assemble. But they also have a lot of resistance in case there is a fire.
Keep the design simple
If the shape of the roof or the house itself is complicated it generally offers more places for embers to get into and stay inside. Try and minimize on the areas of the roof that are likely to accumulate embers by sealing the eaves and installing gutter guards that are non-combustible.
Paint pergolas and decking with fireproof paint
Pergolas and decking are often made from highly inflammable traditional timber. You can paint these structures with a paint that is fire-retardant, which will greatly decrease the likelihood that the wood ignites in case fire breaks out. It also pays to position Pergolas and decking structurally away from home.
Seal windows and doors
By sealing the frames of doors and windows, you are reducing the risk of embers getting into your home in case there is a fire. Homes that is well-sealed is very effective when it comes to withstanding fire.
Non-combustible fire shutters made out of aluminum, bronze or steel are used on all windows and doors in areas where the fire risk is extremely high.
Maintain gardens
Plants that are dry or have a tendency to get dry very quick are not recommended for a garden, especially in bushfire-prone areas. Select plants that are high-water-bearing and resistant to fire. Since these plants have higher levels of water content, they may prevent fire from spreading quickly. You can also keep the surroundings wet to keep the plant bed moist. If you install a sprinkler system in the garden it can be kept damp and it will reduce the intensity of fire in case one breaks out.
No clutter in the gutter
Dry leaves, seeds and branches that are carried by the wind are highly inflammable natural materials. They may become embedded in the gutter. You may place non-combustible mesh over the gutter to avoid flammable and decaying plants and leaves.
Do not forget routine maintenance
Even if you install all the fire resistant fittings in your home, if they’re not in working condition they serve no purpose. Ensure routine maintenance so that all fire-resistant fittings are in perfect working condition. Routine maintenance is especially important in areas that are prone to bushfire.
Scented Floating Candles
Building a new home from scratch gives homeowners the flexibility to include various features that are extremely beneficial in the long run. One such aspect that can be taken care of during the design stage itself is fire resistant design.
There are some measure and guidelines that help homeowners to build strong homes that are resistant to fire.
Use non-combustible material for internal frames
Non-combustible material such as fiber cement, brick, stone and steel can be used to construct external walls. These materials are more affordable than traditional materials and are easy to procure and assemble. But they also have a lot of resistance in case there is a fire.
Keep the design simple
If the shape of the roof or the house itself is complicated it generally offers more places for embers to get into and stay inside. Try and minimize on the areas of the roof that are likely to accumulate embers by sealing the eaves and installing gutter guards that are non-combustible.
Paint pergolas and decking with fireproof paint
Pergolas and decking are often made from highly inflammable traditional timber. You can paint these structures with a paint that is fire-retardant, which will greatly decrease the likelihood that the wood ignites in case fire breaks out. It also pays to position Pergolas and decking structurally away from home.
Seal windows and doors
By sealing the frames of doors and windows, you are reducing the risk of embers getting into your home in case there is a fire. Homes that is well-sealed is very effective when it comes to withstanding fire.
Non-combustible fire shutters made out of aluminum, bronze or steel are used on all windows and doors in areas where the fire risk is extremely high.
Maintain gardens
Plants that are dry or have a tendency to get dry very quick are not recommended for a garden, especially in bushfire-prone areas. Select plants that are high-water-bearing and resistant to fire. Since these plants have higher levels of water content, they may prevent fire from spreading quickly. You can also keep the surroundings wet to keep the plant bed moist. If you install a sprinkler system in the garden it can be kept damp and it will reduce the intensity of fire in case one breaks out.
No clutter in the gutter
Dry leaves, seeds and branches that are carried by the wind are highly inflammable natural materials. They may become embedded in the gutter. You may place non-combustible mesh over the gutter to avoid flammable and decaying plants and leaves.
Do not forget routine maintenance
Even if you install all the fire resistant fittings in your home, if they’re not in working condition they serve no purpose. Ensure routine maintenance so that all fire-resistant fittings are in perfect working condition. Routine maintenance is especially important in areas that are prone to bushfire.
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Aug
17
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Sock Woodruff asked:
As part of your seamless gutter business, you are probably already offering gutter protection systems such as gutter guards, gutter covers, gutter screens, and gutter filters to your customers. While there are many different types and styles you can offer your customers, the least expensive is a simple cover made of PVC or a screen of expanded metal construction made from aluminum. Each type has its advantages and features. However, they all have one thing in common. There were all made by someone else. You material cost includes their material cost, labor content, overhead, and profit.
When you got into the rain gutter business you learned that with a seamless gutter machine you could save money on your material costs by making gutter from a coil of stock. The gutter sections you produced were of custom length, were produced on-site, and reduced the number of joints, which are potential leak points. The most important point was that it cost you less per foot to produce the seamless gutters on site than purchasing material preformed in someone else’s shop. In addition, you were not dependent on someone else delivering the materials you needed when you needed them. The difference in cost put more profit in your pocket. The larger the labor content that you could provide, at an equal or lower cost, the higher the base on which your business can earn profits. The same thing is true of gutter covers.
While roofing jobs are similar, somehow every one seems just a little different. And those purchased cover sections may not be exactly right for both a 4/12 pitch you did yesterday and that 16/12 job you struggled with last week. There are also those times when you need a piece that’s just a little longer (or shorter).
The customer may already have some particular kind of cover or screen in mind, or he may not. If he is firm about his selection, you will probably go along and buy the type he specifies from your supplier. Nevertheless, if you are selling the job, you have the opportunity to plan and sell it using custom made covers made by your crew.
How would you manage that? Here could be the solution: The Van Mark Products Corporation in Farmington Hills, Michigan, makes a machine called Trim-A-Gutter. With appropriate accessories, this machine allows you to form a variety of gutter cover shapes from trim coil at the job site. You can also easily match the color of the cover to the existing gutter for upgrades or repairs to existing gutter installations.
The machine is manually operated. It has a 50-inch rolling capacity. In addition to forming the flange and curved lip of the cover, it can form whatever angle the cover needs to match the roof slope, 3/12 to 18/12 or anything in between. The system uses a gutter bracket made of extruded 6061 T6 aluminum. These are very strong and are easily installed inside the gutter and secured to the fascia board. You form the cover pieces on-site. The top lip of the formed cover piece is inserted and nailed under the shingle tab and attached to the brackets with screws.
The Trim-A-Gutter machine can be installed on any Van Mark brake. They also have instructions for installing the machine on other brands of brake. Alternatively, the machine can be installed on an independent set of UniLegs, which are separately available.
To see the Trim-A-Gutter at work making gutter cover, go to GutterSupply.com http://www.guttersupply.com/p-gutter-leaf-guards.gstml . A link takes you to a short video that clearly shows the forming and installation process.
The process is simple. Measure the length and width of the required cover piece. Cut a piece to the required length. Position the stock in the machine. Bend to create a ½-inch flange. Reposition the stock in the machine. Bend the cover lip radius. Remove the piece from the machine and reposition. Bend the appropriate pitch angle on the piece. Remove the cover piece from the machine.
Position brackets inside the gutter and anchor to the fascia board with screws. Break the seal between the shingle tag and the shingle below. Position the end of the cover piece under the shingle tag. Align the lip of the cover with the gutter. Fasten the cover to the brackets with screws. Nail the top of the cover piece to the roof under the shingle tab. Apply roofing adhesive to the cover underneath the shingle tag and reseal the single down on top of the cover.
Remember, higher labor content and lower material costs can put more dollars of profit in your bottom line.
Sock Woodruff is founder and partner of GutterSupply.com, the leading manufacturer and distributor of gutter supplies, gutter machines, gutter covers, and related tools and equipment.
Goodman Gas Furnace
As part of your seamless gutter business, you are probably already offering gutter protection systems such as gutter guards, gutter covers, gutter screens, and gutter filters to your customers. While there are many different types and styles you can offer your customers, the least expensive is a simple cover made of PVC or a screen of expanded metal construction made from aluminum. Each type has its advantages and features. However, they all have one thing in common. There were all made by someone else. You material cost includes their material cost, labor content, overhead, and profit.
When you got into the rain gutter business you learned that with a seamless gutter machine you could save money on your material costs by making gutter from a coil of stock. The gutter sections you produced were of custom length, were produced on-site, and reduced the number of joints, which are potential leak points. The most important point was that it cost you less per foot to produce the seamless gutters on site than purchasing material preformed in someone else’s shop. In addition, you were not dependent on someone else delivering the materials you needed when you needed them. The difference in cost put more profit in your pocket. The larger the labor content that you could provide, at an equal or lower cost, the higher the base on which your business can earn profits. The same thing is true of gutter covers.
While roofing jobs are similar, somehow every one seems just a little different. And those purchased cover sections may not be exactly right for both a 4/12 pitch you did yesterday and that 16/12 job you struggled with last week. There are also those times when you need a piece that’s just a little longer (or shorter).
The customer may already have some particular kind of cover or screen in mind, or he may not. If he is firm about his selection, you will probably go along and buy the type he specifies from your supplier. Nevertheless, if you are selling the job, you have the opportunity to plan and sell it using custom made covers made by your crew.
How would you manage that? Here could be the solution: The Van Mark Products Corporation in Farmington Hills, Michigan, makes a machine called Trim-A-Gutter. With appropriate accessories, this machine allows you to form a variety of gutter cover shapes from trim coil at the job site. You can also easily match the color of the cover to the existing gutter for upgrades or repairs to existing gutter installations.
The machine is manually operated. It has a 50-inch rolling capacity. In addition to forming the flange and curved lip of the cover, it can form whatever angle the cover needs to match the roof slope, 3/12 to 18/12 or anything in between. The system uses a gutter bracket made of extruded 6061 T6 aluminum. These are very strong and are easily installed inside the gutter and secured to the fascia board. You form the cover pieces on-site. The top lip of the formed cover piece is inserted and nailed under the shingle tab and attached to the brackets with screws.
The Trim-A-Gutter machine can be installed on any Van Mark brake. They also have instructions for installing the machine on other brands of brake. Alternatively, the machine can be installed on an independent set of UniLegs, which are separately available.
To see the Trim-A-Gutter at work making gutter cover, go to GutterSupply.com http://www.guttersupply.com/p-gutter-leaf-guards.gstml . A link takes you to a short video that clearly shows the forming and installation process.
The process is simple. Measure the length and width of the required cover piece. Cut a piece to the required length. Position the stock in the machine. Bend to create a ½-inch flange. Reposition the stock in the machine. Bend the cover lip radius. Remove the piece from the machine and reposition. Bend the appropriate pitch angle on the piece. Remove the cover piece from the machine.
Position brackets inside the gutter and anchor to the fascia board with screws. Break the seal between the shingle tag and the shingle below. Position the end of the cover piece under the shingle tag. Align the lip of the cover with the gutter. Fasten the cover to the brackets with screws. Nail the top of the cover piece to the roof under the shingle tab. Apply roofing adhesive to the cover underneath the shingle tag and reseal the single down on top of the cover.
Remember, higher labor content and lower material costs can put more dollars of profit in your bottom line.
Sock Woodruff is founder and partner of GutterSupply.com, the leading manufacturer and distributor of gutter supplies, gutter machines, gutter covers, and related tools and equipment.
Goodman Gas Furnace
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