S asked:


My friend claimed it wasnt needed since I was putting on gutter guards (for leaves) on the house. He ripped the old one off and I cant find one even close to the one that was on there. The old one was 4-5 inches high and about 16 inches long. Anyhelp would be great. Thanks.

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Sock Woodruff asked:


There are many different kinds of gutter protection systems available today. The different basic types of systems include gutter guards , gutter covers, gutter screens, or gutter filters. All of them are intended to let the water drain into the rain gutter while keeping possible debris (leaves, tree flowers, seeds, seed pods, twigs, etc.) out of the gutter.

Without any protection system, debris will collect in the gutter, partially or completely blocking the planned flow down the downspout. If the rain gutter becomes full of water, it will then flow over the edge, falling to the ground or running down the fascia board or the wall of the house. Various kinds of damage can result. To avoid these problems the homeowner needs to regularly clean all debris out of the rain gutters, or install some kind of gutter protection system.

Different strategies are used in different system designs. Some use some type of coarse screen or plate with small holes or slots. The water goes through the holes, the debris doesn’t. Often the debris remains on the surface, dries out later, and is blown off by the wind. Essentially, this is also the principle of the new filter device, which uses open cell foam instead of a screen. Other systems will create a flow pattern where the water goes one direction and the debris another.

If the particular device is completely successful, only water will enter the gutter and there will be no debris to accumulate there. As a result, the homeowner should never have to clean out the rain gutters again. If the system is less successful, there may be some debris that accumulates. Most of these systems greatly reduce the requirements for periodic maintenance, but do not entirely eliminate it.

The different names are not definitive. Covers and guards both may have holes in them, or not. It seems more a matter of choice by the manufacturer as to what someone thought sounded best. So, if you decide to install such a system, how much will it cost? Here is a little information to get you started in the right direction. The two most common gutter types are K-style or half-round gutters. Different types of covers, screens, et cetera have different features. They may be made from aluminum, steel, copper, polypropylene, a special polypropylene foam, or PVC. Go to GutterSupply.com for descriptions of many different types and styles.

The least expensive material available at GutterSupply.com is a Diamond PVC Snap-In Cover. It comes in three-foot sections and costs $0.58 per foot. If the average house requires 120 feet of rain gutter, the material threshold price for the least expensive type of gutter cover job is around $70, not including any additional clips or hangers, if required. The next step up, cost-wise, in the cover group is more than twice as much, at $1.77 per foot in 4-foot sections. The base material cost for the average house has now jumped to around $215. The most expensive basic material in this group is for a cover made of powder coated steel at $3.75 per foot. This style of cover, in copper, goes for $7 per foot.

As a group, aluminum or steel gutter screens are the least expensive. Typically, they come in precut sections three or four feet long. They are available to fit either K-style or half-round gutters. Installation consists of laying the screen into the gutter or clipping the screen onto the gutter. Retail prices for the material run from $0.82 per foot to $1.36. Some kinds of screens are also available in copper. The cost for copper is considerably more, up to $5.04 per foot. If the average house requires 120 feet of rain gutter, the base material threshold price for the least expensive type of gutter screen is around $100 to $165. Of course, this does not include installation.

The group of hybrid gutter guards includes different styles and designs ranging from $0.89 per foot to $4.30 per foot. Materials include aluminum, copper, or polypropylene.

A gutter filter system is the most expensive of the non-copper systems. It consists of a specially shaped block of polyether-polyurethane foam as the filter material. This block completely fills the K-style or half-round gutter, providing a flat surface top. The foam blocks come in four foot lengths and are very simple to install. The price for this system runs $5.30 to $7.70 per foot depending on the type and size of your gutters. This puts the base material cost at $640 to $925 for our average size home.

We have a total range of material cost (not including installation) for 120 feet of a gutter protection product that ranges from $70 to $925. However, most of the products cost between $1 and $2 per foot, so the material cost for an average house requiring 120 feet would be $120 to $240 plus installation. You get rid of some repetitive home maintenance work and guard your house against various kinds of serious damage.

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.



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Article Manager asked:


Everyone wish to have his/her own house. Purchasing your dream home is main goal of life as it is a most important investment. But big investments need guard. You need proper maintenance and protection to treasure this investment. If you are not providing proper maintenance then it will ultimately result in premature failure, unexpected and preventable expenses. To keep your home your dream home, you need proper repairing. Roof repair is also a part of keep your home safe. One house hold development that can seem freighting and expensive is the idea of doing your own repairs. Whether you have major damages to your roof or just need new gutters and shingles, mending your own roof is a repellent job.

There are few things you can do to improve the longevity of your roof. If you have few loose shingles, or gutters that are on their way to needing replacement. You can catch them early. Preventive maintenance can keep you from paying a lot for paying bigger roof repairs later. If you notice any drooping between your rafters, it could mean that your roof decking will need replacing. Water damage is the noticeable sign that reproofing is in your future and could indicate an existing leak or be a sign of insufficient roof ventilation. You must check your upper floor after a rainy day to be sure there are no marks or wet spot from previously unseen leaks.

It is very important to examine your roof at least twice a year, in order to stop any invisible harm from becoming a ruin. You are to follow few basic things to keep your roof safe. After extreme weather conditions, roof repair is generally required. If you don’t have your roof maintained regularly, you need roof repairs. There are different types of roof repairs such as general emergency repairs, flashing repairs, storm and wind damage repairs, replacement of damaged tiles and shingles, and many other things. If your roof need repair, it should be dealt as quick as possible.

Every type of roofing requires varied ways of repairs. Flat roof repairs are more frequently required then other repairs because they are influenced and affected by climate change. Some simple repairs can prevent leaks and improves the longevity of the roof. For good roof repair, you are supposed to take the service of the roofing contractors. As they know the procedure of keeping the age of the roof long. If your roof needs some big repairing then you must contact to any contractor.

 



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Princess2B asked:


So, I have a very big backyard because I live in the suburbs. It’s Spring and I found a nest on the top of a gutter pipe. This nest had two parents who were Robins and 2 baby birds. They were happy there for a while and neither me or my neighbor (the pipe was between me and my neighbor’s house we have a twin house) disturbed them. But one day, it was before the babies learned how to fly, the nest came down with a thud. It fell down because the nest wasn’t sturdy. The parents were ok and one of the babies were too. But the other baby’s leg is broken. The baby that was ok jumped to my neighbor’s property, and we brought the broken one (with the nest) over to our property, since it was nearest. Now the mom is feeding both of them and taking care of them. When ever the babies call her, she comes right away. Whenever there is danger, the father comes and tweets like crazy. SO, they are surviving. Me and my neighbor are doing everything we can to help them feel comfortable.

But the problem is that there is this cat roaming around at night. Since the birds are sleeping, anything can happen. We keep on trying to be on our guard but what can we do? We don’t know who the cat belongs to, but it looks well fed. We are really scared! We don’t know what to do! Can you help me and give me some tips? I would really like that!

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Rita Lush asked:


It’s been said that to succeed in any business you really have to love what you do and have a passion. How can anybody have a passion for these businesses?

fuel and waste recycling

trash removal

mulch landscape supply

paint & wallcoverings store

patio furniture stores

fire extinguishers refilling

dialysis

colon cleansing — yuck!

eye glass repairs

leaf gutter guards

funeral homes

taxidermist

picture frames store

chimney and air duct cleaners

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Chafemasterj asked:


I`m a people watcher in traffic… Looked over into a yellow beetle and this lady was… well, you guess. Kinda caught me off guard. lol

I should put this under the Entertainment category

…And no…nothing like that, get your minds out of the gutter! :o)

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puglove asked:


We just bought a house this past summer that is surrounded by tall pine needley trees. Every time it gets windy the gutter gets full of needles. We have several leaks in the house and we’re thinking the gutters are clogged. What would be the best thing to do? We can’t possible keep up with it by getting them cleaned the next week they would be full again.What’s the best kind of “gutter guard”? My husband and I are oblivious to home maintenance, we’re learning.

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Mike Milliman asked:


A leader head can make or break the image that your home projects in general. An appropriate leader head can make “upgrade” it value beyond your moderate expectations. Choosing the right leader head can be compared to an artist applying the finishing touch to his creation. It puts everything in perspective, with its colour, design, and placement. It blends with the façade and provides a complimentary boost to the appearance. It lifts the image of the home from that of an ordinary traditional one to that of one with class.

 

A leader head or conductor head is primarily used to channel water from the rooftops safely to the underground drainage system. These serve the dual purposes of saving on the plumbing required and preserving the aesthetics of the building. They give an impression of orderliness and safety from dirty streaks forming across the surface, due to leaking joints. Market research has shown that in general people are ready to pay more for a house that may differ from others mainly in the design of the leader head installed. Along with the paint, the garden and the look of the building such individual pieces of art go a long way in making a statement about the architecture. Even a person, who is unable to appreciate art, will readily point out the mismatch between an ornately designed house and a PVC or aluminum leader head. A variety of leader heads are available in the market, which match with different types of traditional as well as contemporary architecture.

 

The leader heads contain different percentage levels of copper, which lead to difference in shine and durability. Modern ones have ultraviolet light stabiliser material incorporated in them, for preventing damage by long exposure to sunlight. This is important, since the gutters and downspouts can be replaced, but a uniquely designed leader head may be hard to get. These conductor heads are either molded using casts or formed out of sheet metal by stamping. Molding offers single items with no joints and fixtures. Stamping provides more variety in design, variations in sizes and freedom to manufacture within a short notice. The shape of the downspout, whether square or round will also influence the design of the leader head. Buy and install a conductor head that matches with the material and colour of the gutter fixed along the roof edge. Do not buy one just because you like it. Do a good research about the structure of your home, and categorize it into a suitable time period or style of architecture. For example your home may be built according to Moorish or the French way of design. This will help in short listing the designs that may be suitable. It is always better to foresee the type of gutter, gutter guards and leader heads to be fixed before beginning the installation.

 

Generally, the cost of leader heads increases proportionately with the size. However, the intricacy of design involved also influences the price. While the polyethylene, ones are far cheaper; they are mostly valued for their durability and lightness. Copper or lead coated copper are the ideal ones for a traditional home. The look of class and coppery shine lend a traditional look to the structure.

Hence, if you want to have an image makeover or a better price for your home, adding an appropriately designed conductor head may be the final piece for everything else to fall in place.



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Daniel asked:


Do people ever install gutter guards themselves? Seems like it would be less expensive.

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Michael Marchese asked:


Gutter leaf guards are meant to keep leaves off gutters. This is because the leaves block the water in the gutter making them overflow. Gutter leaf guards are not only made for leaves, they keep off debris and any other objects that fall on the roof. In addition, they prevent the debris from rolling into the gutters or people’s yards.

There are various types of gutter leaf guards. These are gutter screens and surface tension models. Gutter screens are characterized by a mesh that acts as a sieve, which is a barrier to the leaves and debris. Rainwater flows past the mesh ensuring the gutters are always clean. Gutter screens have different sizes of holes and this allows the user to choose the right size they want. Gutter screens with large holes are suitable for larger debris and sticks while smaller holes are ideal for leaves and small stones. Gutter screens are not that effective. However, since they do not have the small holes that prevent small debris like sands, they restrict larger debris and big leaves. Another problem is that they need constant cleaning of the restricted debris. This is because if the leaves and the debris accumulate, the holes are closed and they restrict water from flowing past the debris and this causes overflows on the roof. Cleaning the gutter screens is not tiresome, more so during a sunny day when the debris that has collected on the mesh is dry.

Surface tension models are gutter leaf guards that close the gutter opening completely and are close to the roof surface thus they are named ’surface’. They leave a small opening that only allows water to flow through and this makes the surface tension models better than the gutter screens. They have circular rims that are curved backwards and this makes the debris and the leaves that are restricted to roll over to the edge where they accumulate while the water flows through. This is a better method of guarding leaves and debris since the leaves do not collect at the entrance of the water and so there will be no overflows on the roof. The surface tension models too do not restrict the tiny debris like sands and thus there is no a perfect gutter leaf guard. The surface tension model leaf guards are easier to clean since the elevation ensures that debris is collected automatically. Some of the surface tension models are elevated to a greater angle and this drops the collected debris to the ground.

The shape of the roof determines the kind of gutter leaf guard that one uses. The slanting roof is ideal for the surface tension model since the slight elevation allows the restricted debris and leaves to roll over and collect in one place while the gutter screens are ideal for the flat roofs since they catch all the debris that falls from above the roof.

The surface tension models are more expensive than the gutter screens and this makes the gutter screens more common since most people prefer the cheaper gutter leaf guards .



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