Gutter Guards|Your Questions, Our Answers
Jun
08
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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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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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Jun
06
Daniel asked:
Do people ever install gutter guards themselves? Seems like it would be less expensive.
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Do people ever install gutter guards themselves? Seems like it would be less expensive.
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Jun
06
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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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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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Jun
05
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John asked:
I found an acoustic guitar in the gutter, and I had never heard of the brand before. I’m sure it’s just a no-name brand that makes acoustic guitars, but I find it odd that I can’t find any information on it on the internet. It’s not a bad guitar. It seems to be fairly well made and the only flaw I can find on it is the G string tuning peg is tight to turn and there is a crack in the pick guard. Any information is appreciated; thanks.
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I found an acoustic guitar in the gutter, and I had never heard of the brand before. I’m sure it’s just a no-name brand that makes acoustic guitars, but I find it odd that I can’t find any information on it on the internet. It’s not a bad guitar. It seems to be fairly well made and the only flaw I can find on it is the G string tuning peg is tight to turn and there is a crack in the pick guard. Any information is appreciated; thanks.
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Jun
02
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Anthony Silva asked:
A good rain gutter system is essential to protecting your home from water damage. A rusted, leaky rain gutter is can do as much damage as a leaky roof.
But choosing a rain gutter system can be confusing. Gutters come in a variety of types, styles and materials. They can range from cheap vinyl gutters costing about $1 per foot, all the way up to ornamental copper gutters costing as much as $12 per foot.
Which type is right for you? Sectional vs. Seamless Gutters
Your first decision is whether to buy sectional or seamless gutters. Unless you are on a very tight budget, this should be an easy decision.
Sectional gutters are sold in pieces through home improvement retailers like Lowe’s The Home Depot. Sections are glued or snapped together to form the length of gutter you need. These gutters are inexpensive, but are notorious for developing leaks at the joints over time.
Seamless gutters consist of a single gutter that is custom-sized to fit your roof. Since they are custom-made, they’re more expensive, but they are far less likely to have leaks down the road. As a result seamless gutters have become the most popular option for new homes.
Seamless gutters are usually created on-site at your home by a contractor with a gutter machine. This is easier than transporting big gutter sections in a truck.
Choice of Material
You can chose rain gutters made from a variety of materials. Which one is right for you?
Vinyl is the least expensive material, costing about $1 per linear foot. But vinyl has a low durability. It can become brittle and break in cold climates, and exposure strong sunlight will cause the vinyl to break down over time.
Aluminum is the most popular material for gutters. It is inexpensive, lightweight, and rust-proof, plus it is available in many colors. Aluminum costs about $2 per linear foot.
Galvanized steel is strong, durable and should resist rust for 20 years or more. The strength of the material makes it a good choice for homes exposed to extreme precipitation. It costs $2-$3 per linear foot.
Copper is the most expensive gutter material, costing $7-$12 per linear foot. It is strong and rust-proof. Copper will also acquire a greenish patina as it ages, making it a popular choice for period homes. If you prefer the shiny look of new copper, you can buy treated copper that stays as bright as a new penny.
Be aware, though, that copper gutters can be tricky to install, since it can discolor if it comes in contact with oils from your skin or work gloves.
K-Style vs. Half Round Gutters
Gutters come in either a trough shape known as a K-style, or in a U-shape known as a half round gutter.
K-style gutters are more modern and represent the majority of rain gutters found today. Half round gutters have a more traditional look, especially when made of copper. Half round gutters are a popular choice for people wanting a historical look.
Both styles will provide good drainage for your home, so the choice is mostly aesthetic.
Gutter Downspouts
In addition to the gutters themselves, you’ll need downspouts to carry the runoff and drain it safely away from your home.
Rectangular downspouts are typically 2×3 inches or 3×4 inches wide, while circular downspouts are typically 3-4 inches in diameter.
You may also need a splash block to catch splatter coming out of the downspout.
Sizing Your Gutters
Your rain gutters handle a lot of water. Consider this: one inch of rain falling on a 1000 square feet of roof amounts to 550 gallons of water flowing off your house. So how big do your gutters need to be?
Calculating the exact drainage of your gutter system is beyond the scope of this article, but a few rules of thumb can steer you to the right choice.
Your gutters should be sized based on the maximum rainfall you can expect, not the average rainfall. That means a house in Dallas, Texas, which can experience strong micro-burst storms, actually needs a bigger gutter system than one in Seattle, Washington, where the rain is more frequent but less intense.
If your home has a steeply-pitched roof, it will collect more water as the wind blows rain onto your roof. A roof with a 45-degree pitch will collect about thirty percent more rain than a flat roof.
Gutters can range anywhere from 4 inches to 8 inches wide, but 5 and 6 inch gutters are the most common.
If your home needs to handle intense storms, you can either install wider gutters or install more or wider downspouts to drain water away more quickly.
Gutter Screens
In addition to gutters and downspouts, it is a good idea to include sort kind of screen in your gutter system. Gutter screens help to keep out leaves, seeds and nuts that can clog your gutters.
These items have a variety of names, including gutter screens, gutter guards, and even gutter helmets. Each name describes a different approach to keeping leaves out, while ensuring a good flow of water into the gutter.
Gutter screens aren’t foolproof. Even the best systems will sometimes allow a few pine needles or small seeds to get into your gutters. But the alternative is cleaning your gutters twice a year, which can be a nasty job.
Sock Woodruff is founder and partner of GutterSupply.com, the leading manufacturer and distributor of Gutter, Rain Gutters, and related tools and equipment.
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A good rain gutter system is essential to protecting your home from water damage. A rusted, leaky rain gutter is can do as much damage as a leaky roof.
But choosing a rain gutter system can be confusing. Gutters come in a variety of types, styles and materials. They can range from cheap vinyl gutters costing about $1 per foot, all the way up to ornamental copper gutters costing as much as $12 per foot.
Which type is right for you? Sectional vs. Seamless Gutters
Your first decision is whether to buy sectional or seamless gutters. Unless you are on a very tight budget, this should be an easy decision.
Sectional gutters are sold in pieces through home improvement retailers like Lowe’s The Home Depot. Sections are glued or snapped together to form the length of gutter you need. These gutters are inexpensive, but are notorious for developing leaks at the joints over time.
Seamless gutters consist of a single gutter that is custom-sized to fit your roof. Since they are custom-made, they’re more expensive, but they are far less likely to have leaks down the road. As a result seamless gutters have become the most popular option for new homes.
Seamless gutters are usually created on-site at your home by a contractor with a gutter machine. This is easier than transporting big gutter sections in a truck.
Choice of Material
You can chose rain gutters made from a variety of materials. Which one is right for you?
Vinyl is the least expensive material, costing about $1 per linear foot. But vinyl has a low durability. It can become brittle and break in cold climates, and exposure strong sunlight will cause the vinyl to break down over time.
Aluminum is the most popular material for gutters. It is inexpensive, lightweight, and rust-proof, plus it is available in many colors. Aluminum costs about $2 per linear foot.
Galvanized steel is strong, durable and should resist rust for 20 years or more. The strength of the material makes it a good choice for homes exposed to extreme precipitation. It costs $2-$3 per linear foot.
Copper is the most expensive gutter material, costing $7-$12 per linear foot. It is strong and rust-proof. Copper will also acquire a greenish patina as it ages, making it a popular choice for period homes. If you prefer the shiny look of new copper, you can buy treated copper that stays as bright as a new penny.
Be aware, though, that copper gutters can be tricky to install, since it can discolor if it comes in contact with oils from your skin or work gloves.
K-Style vs. Half Round Gutters
Gutters come in either a trough shape known as a K-style, or in a U-shape known as a half round gutter.
K-style gutters are more modern and represent the majority of rain gutters found today. Half round gutters have a more traditional look, especially when made of copper. Half round gutters are a popular choice for people wanting a historical look.
Both styles will provide good drainage for your home, so the choice is mostly aesthetic.
Gutter Downspouts
In addition to the gutters themselves, you’ll need downspouts to carry the runoff and drain it safely away from your home.
Rectangular downspouts are typically 2×3 inches or 3×4 inches wide, while circular downspouts are typically 3-4 inches in diameter.
You may also need a splash block to catch splatter coming out of the downspout.
Sizing Your Gutters
Your rain gutters handle a lot of water. Consider this: one inch of rain falling on a 1000 square feet of roof amounts to 550 gallons of water flowing off your house. So how big do your gutters need to be?
Calculating the exact drainage of your gutter system is beyond the scope of this article, but a few rules of thumb can steer you to the right choice.
Your gutters should be sized based on the maximum rainfall you can expect, not the average rainfall. That means a house in Dallas, Texas, which can experience strong micro-burst storms, actually needs a bigger gutter system than one in Seattle, Washington, where the rain is more frequent but less intense.
If your home has a steeply-pitched roof, it will collect more water as the wind blows rain onto your roof. A roof with a 45-degree pitch will collect about thirty percent more rain than a flat roof.
Gutters can range anywhere from 4 inches to 8 inches wide, but 5 and 6 inch gutters are the most common.
If your home needs to handle intense storms, you can either install wider gutters or install more or wider downspouts to drain water away more quickly.
Gutter Screens
In addition to gutters and downspouts, it is a good idea to include sort kind of screen in your gutter system. Gutter screens help to keep out leaves, seeds and nuts that can clog your gutters.
These items have a variety of names, including gutter screens, gutter guards, and even gutter helmets. Each name describes a different approach to keeping leaves out, while ensuring a good flow of water into the gutter.
Gutter screens aren’t foolproof. Even the best systems will sometimes allow a few pine needles or small seeds to get into your gutters. But the alternative is cleaning your gutters twice a year, which can be a nasty job.
Sock Woodruff is founder and partner of GutterSupply.com, the leading manufacturer and distributor of Gutter, Rain Gutters, and related tools and equipment.
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May
25
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Dale Adams asked:
As you plot and plan your retirement, there may be some things you are forgetting. Is your home maintenance free?
There are many things a person can do to their house to make it maintenance free. Many seniors don’t think about this option and some attempt to do their own maintenance and instead end up in the Hospital Emergency Room.
The first thing you can do is prominently post a sign by your front door stating, “No Canvassers, Swindlers or Salespersons welcome.” That sign lets people know real quick what you think about them and just how welcome they are.
I was a contractor for many years. I was also an author and knowledgeable about the aging baby boomers and their need to have a maintenance free home in their great grey years. So I designed several ways a home owner could almost make their home completely maintenance free.
A rusted out leaking chimney cap can cause severe water damage in an unattended home. Depending on your environment they need replaced every 10-20 years. You can use a rust remover to preserve them or you can buy a stainless steel or aluminum chimney cap and not have to worry about it again.
Annual gutter cleaning can be avoided with durable gutter guards. Plastic or rust proof are preferable. Replace average down spouts with larger ones for a worry free gutter system. Having a drain tile system in place is also very convenient and removes possible water damage problems to the foundation of your home.
One area of a house that is always prone to rotting and water damage is the soffit and fascia. You can either use vinyl or durable hardy board siding to cover the wood to eliminate this problem. Having this siding on the whole exterior of your house is also advisable for a maintenance free lifestyle.
Removing or replacing a wood fence with a vinyl fence can be costly, but it will never need a repair or to be replaced either. To eliminate weed eating around a perimeter fence, dig a 6 inch trench under the whole length of the fence and pour concrete into it.
Docks or decks can be made with plastic wood planks to last forever.
Metal roofs are maintenance free as well as energy efficient.
Sealing cracks in concrete with an elastic polymer crack sealant will add many years of life to a concrete driveway.
Replacing house numerals, mailboxes, and any exterior metal fixtures with plastic ones will eliminate future problems during your lazy retirement.
You can add many years of extra life to you’re A/C unit as well as slashing your electric bill by putting radiant barrier in your attic. It is the best and most cost efficient way to cut your electric bill, as well as doing your part to save our environment.
If you insist on keeping your wood exterior you can make a very strong and durable paint that is also energy efficient by adding ceramic microspheres to the paint.
I’ve had more then one customer explain to me how they were on the roof and slipped trying to make a repair on their own. They had the battle wounds to prove it. Plan a maintenance free retirement home and enjoy your life. You earned it.
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As you plot and plan your retirement, there may be some things you are forgetting. Is your home maintenance free?
There are many things a person can do to their house to make it maintenance free. Many seniors don’t think about this option and some attempt to do their own maintenance and instead end up in the Hospital Emergency Room.
The first thing you can do is prominently post a sign by your front door stating, “No Canvassers, Swindlers or Salespersons welcome.” That sign lets people know real quick what you think about them and just how welcome they are.
I was a contractor for many years. I was also an author and knowledgeable about the aging baby boomers and their need to have a maintenance free home in their great grey years. So I designed several ways a home owner could almost make their home completely maintenance free.
A rusted out leaking chimney cap can cause severe water damage in an unattended home. Depending on your environment they need replaced every 10-20 years. You can use a rust remover to preserve them or you can buy a stainless steel or aluminum chimney cap and not have to worry about it again.
Annual gutter cleaning can be avoided with durable gutter guards. Plastic or rust proof are preferable. Replace average down spouts with larger ones for a worry free gutter system. Having a drain tile system in place is also very convenient and removes possible water damage problems to the foundation of your home.
One area of a house that is always prone to rotting and water damage is the soffit and fascia. You can either use vinyl or durable hardy board siding to cover the wood to eliminate this problem. Having this siding on the whole exterior of your house is also advisable for a maintenance free lifestyle.
Removing or replacing a wood fence with a vinyl fence can be costly, but it will never need a repair or to be replaced either. To eliminate weed eating around a perimeter fence, dig a 6 inch trench under the whole length of the fence and pour concrete into it.
Docks or decks can be made with plastic wood planks to last forever.
Metal roofs are maintenance free as well as energy efficient.
Sealing cracks in concrete with an elastic polymer crack sealant will add many years of life to a concrete driveway.
Replacing house numerals, mailboxes, and any exterior metal fixtures with plastic ones will eliminate future problems during your lazy retirement.
You can add many years of extra life to you’re A/C unit as well as slashing your electric bill by putting radiant barrier in your attic. It is the best and most cost efficient way to cut your electric bill, as well as doing your part to save our environment.
If you insist on keeping your wood exterior you can make a very strong and durable paint that is also energy efficient by adding ceramic microspheres to the paint.
I’ve had more then one customer explain to me how they were on the roof and slipped trying to make a repair on their own. They had the battle wounds to prove it. Plan a maintenance free retirement home and enjoy your life. You earned it.
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May
21
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Dr. Arthur Lubitz asked:
Basement window wells should be protected with high quality window well covers in order to protect a home from water leakage which can lead to significant damage in a home. Windowbubble.com is an experienced manufacturer of well built, secure window well covers
Spring is here! In addition to the sunshine and warmth, it also means snow thaw and heavy rain. Therefore, one of the most important things on the spring home maintenance checklist should be to install window well covers to guard basements from water damage. Basement window wells can collect water which can easily seep into the home. Experts recommend taking precautions for flood protection, including having a physical barrier of a window well cover, to stop rain water from leaking into basements. It is also important to check a home’s gutters, downspouts, grading, and foundation for proper function to protect from water damage.
Moisture and leakage in a basement can ruin walls, floors, furniture, and valuable stored items. Having a wet basement can also lead to secondary problems such as the growth of mold; this makes the environment in a home very unhealthy. Window well covers not only keep out rain and snow, but they keep out dirt, leaves, and animals while letting in sunlight and offering a layer of insulation. They also can protect children from falls, while allowing proper egress from inside the basement in case of an emergency.
Window well covers should be custom made of high quality material in order to keep out the heavy rains. When a heavy downpour occurs, the flimsy, one-size-fits-all covers will likely not give the protection needed. They are known to fit poorly, easily crack, and blow away in cases of heavy storm winds.
Windowbubble.com makes outstanding quality, custom window well covers which are sized to fit securely and protect basements from water leakage. Their guaranteed window well covers are made of 3/16” Plexiglas, and are easy to install, maintenance free, and meet all safety requirements.
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Basement window wells should be protected with high quality window well covers in order to protect a home from water leakage which can lead to significant damage in a home. Windowbubble.com is an experienced manufacturer of well built, secure window well covers
Spring is here! In addition to the sunshine and warmth, it also means snow thaw and heavy rain. Therefore, one of the most important things on the spring home maintenance checklist should be to install window well covers to guard basements from water damage. Basement window wells can collect water which can easily seep into the home. Experts recommend taking precautions for flood protection, including having a physical barrier of a window well cover, to stop rain water from leaking into basements. It is also important to check a home’s gutters, downspouts, grading, and foundation for proper function to protect from water damage.
Moisture and leakage in a basement can ruin walls, floors, furniture, and valuable stored items. Having a wet basement can also lead to secondary problems such as the growth of mold; this makes the environment in a home very unhealthy. Window well covers not only keep out rain and snow, but they keep out dirt, leaves, and animals while letting in sunlight and offering a layer of insulation. They also can protect children from falls, while allowing proper egress from inside the basement in case of an emergency.
Window well covers should be custom made of high quality material in order to keep out the heavy rains. When a heavy downpour occurs, the flimsy, one-size-fits-all covers will likely not give the protection needed. They are known to fit poorly, easily crack, and blow away in cases of heavy storm winds.
Windowbubble.com makes outstanding quality, custom window well covers which are sized to fit securely and protect basements from water leakage. Their guaranteed window well covers are made of 3/16” Plexiglas, and are easy to install, maintenance free, and meet all safety requirements.
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May
21
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Mario Kotik asked:
With so many choices in gutter guard for gutter protection which one do you choose? I am going to explain the differences in the different types of gutter guards.
There are aluminum gutter covers that work on the water adhesion principle, these products do work but there are requirements for cleaning the nose of the system, you have to keep it clean so water does not shoot off the gutter, water can not adhere properly to the dirty nose of this gutter system. I have also seen and heard people having problems in the winter with icicles the reason being once the small opening freezes over there is nowhere for the water to go but over the side which in freezing temperatures can cause massive icicles, now a company can put a heater cable across the entire nose of the product adding to the expense of this gutter protection system, but making it work better. Another issue associated with this style of gutter guard is the design creates a home for bees, yellow jackets or wasps, the structure of the nose keeps there nest dry and the opening makes for an easy entrance or exit.
There is a foam filter that fills the gutter with a exterior grade urethane material. This product is in the shape of a triangle it leaves a lot of room for water flow but there are small clogging issues in regard to valley areas. This is a good do it yourself product because it is simple to install but there are cleaning issues that you will face, if you have valleys you will have to clean the material in the inner corners after heavy build up otherwise the system will not take water and will overflow also in areas with, pine needle, oak strands or any other small seedling these areas too may need to be hosed off or blown off, this is a great system for the money one that any person able to climb a ladder can install themselves.
There are many screening materials that seal off the gutter. Some of these products you can pick up at any home improvement store they are typically made of aluminum, plastic or nylon. The products you can buy and do yourself I have never seen work to any great extent, but I always tell the customer anything is better than nothing in regards to gutter protection because the main issue is keeping your gutters flowing.
The product we recommend and feel is the best by far is ContractorsFilter.com it is a combination of a Urethane Filter with a UV Protection top coating. This system only allows water through the top and with a great warranty it can not be beat. This is a gutter guard the customer understands when they see, plus the low price makes this the smartest choice for the consumer looking for gutter protection.
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With so many choices in gutter guard for gutter protection which one do you choose? I am going to explain the differences in the different types of gutter guards.
There are aluminum gutter covers that work on the water adhesion principle, these products do work but there are requirements for cleaning the nose of the system, you have to keep it clean so water does not shoot off the gutter, water can not adhere properly to the dirty nose of this gutter system. I have also seen and heard people having problems in the winter with icicles the reason being once the small opening freezes over there is nowhere for the water to go but over the side which in freezing temperatures can cause massive icicles, now a company can put a heater cable across the entire nose of the product adding to the expense of this gutter protection system, but making it work better. Another issue associated with this style of gutter guard is the design creates a home for bees, yellow jackets or wasps, the structure of the nose keeps there nest dry and the opening makes for an easy entrance or exit.
There is a foam filter that fills the gutter with a exterior grade urethane material. This product is in the shape of a triangle it leaves a lot of room for water flow but there are small clogging issues in regard to valley areas. This is a good do it yourself product because it is simple to install but there are cleaning issues that you will face, if you have valleys you will have to clean the material in the inner corners after heavy build up otherwise the system will not take water and will overflow also in areas with, pine needle, oak strands or any other small seedling these areas too may need to be hosed off or blown off, this is a great system for the money one that any person able to climb a ladder can install themselves.
There are many screening materials that seal off the gutter. Some of these products you can pick up at any home improvement store they are typically made of aluminum, plastic or nylon. The products you can buy and do yourself I have never seen work to any great extent, but I always tell the customer anything is better than nothing in regards to gutter protection because the main issue is keeping your gutters flowing.
The product we recommend and feel is the best by far is ContractorsFilter.com it is a combination of a Urethane Filter with a UV Protection top coating. This system only allows water through the top and with a great warranty it can not be beat. This is a gutter guard the customer understands when they see, plus the low price makes this the smartest choice for the consumer looking for gutter protection.
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Michael Tabone asked:
A sword is a bladed weapon, consisting in its most fundamental design of a blade and a handle. The blade is usually of some metal ground to at least one sharp edge and often has a pointed tip for thrusting. The handle, called the hilt, can be made of many materials, but the material most common is wood covered by leather, fish skin or metal wiring. The parts of a sword are remarkably consistent between cultures. The basic intent and physics of swordsmanship is fairly constant.
This kind of weapon has been in use from the Bronze Age when the construction of long metal blades was possible for the first time. Early swords were made of solid bronze or copper; these were hard, but quite brittle. Not until iron could be forged did the sword truly become an important weapon. Soon, smiths learned that with a proper amount of coal (specifically the carbon in coal) in the iron, another metal (alloy really) could be produced: steel.
Several different ways of swordmaking existed in ancient times. One of the most reputed is pattern welding. Over time new methods were developed all over the world.
In Pre-Columbian South America and Mesoamerica several cultures made use of types of swords without developing metallurgy; for example swords with obsidian “teeth” mounted along the “edges” of a wooden “blade”.
Having seen use for about five millennia, swords began to lose their military uses in the late 18th century because of increasing availability and reliability of gunpowder weapons. Swords were still used although increasingly limited to officers and ceremonial uniforms. Cavalry sabre charges still occurred as late as World War II during which Japanese and Pacific Islanders also occasionally used swords.
There are hundreds of types of swords. Here are the most famous:
* Rapier - a longer european dueling sword, optimized more for thrusting than a slashing action
* Small-sword - a very short and light descendant of the rapier.
* Long-sword - a straight, pointed, two edged European sword with a grip long enough for use with two hands.
* Katana and Tachi - Japanese samurai swords (see also Wakizashi)
* Claymore - either of two types of Scottish sword
* Sabre - (saber) a sword with curved edge intended for slashing or chopping
* Jian - a Chinese double-edged thin straight sword
* Dao - a Chinese single-edged curved sword, sometimes translated as sabre or broadsword in English.
* Gladius - a Roman legionaire’s short swordSeveral modern sports and martial arts have components based upon older principles of swordfighting. Among these are fencing, kendo, kenjutsu, escrima, aikido and some variants of kung fu.
Many swords in mythology, literature and history are named by their wielders or by the person who makes them.
* King Arthur - Excalibur
* Kusanagi (Grasscutter) - The Japanese equivalent to Excalibur
* Sword of Damocles
* El Cid - Tizona
* The Polish kings - Szczerbiec
* Unferth, associate of Beowulf - Hrunting
* Sigurd - Gram (in the Volsung Saga) or Balmung (sometimes in later traditions)
* Tyrfing - a cursed sword from the Elder Edda
* Durandal - the sword belongs to Roland, a hero of the medieval French epic “The Song of Roland”
* Joyeuse - the sword of Charlemagne (Charles the Great), medieval king of Franks
* Grus- the historical sword of Boleslaw Krzywousty (Boleslaus the Wrymouthed), medieval prince of Poland
A tool exists that resembles the sword and it is called a machete (or, in Southern Africa, a panga) and is used to cut through thick vegetation. Indeed, the difference between a machete and a sword is mainly that of utilization, and several types of swords in history resemble the machete in construction, such as for example the scramasax, the dusack, and the falchion.
While a rigid classification is not feasible, the latter is usually referred to as a kind of chopping sword. The scramasax, usually lacking a cross-piece or any kind of guard, is more properly considered a war knife.
Parts of the sword
* Blade - the cutting part of a sword is the blade. In single-edged swords, the non-cutting edit is the back. The blade may also have grooves or fullers. The purpose of these fullers is not to act as gutters for blood (as was once thought), but to lighten the blade while allowing it to retain its strength.
* Hilt - the handle of a sword, and consists of the guard, the grip, and the pommel. It may also have a tassel or sword knot.
* Scabbard - the scabbard is the case that the sword is kept in when not in use.
* Ricasso - the short section of blade between the base of the guard and the grip. The ricasso is not sharpened, which allows a finger to be wrapped around the guard for better control. On some large weapons, such as the German Zweihander, the ricasso was covered with leather and might be gripped in one hand to make the weapon more wieldy in close quarters combat.
* Shoulder - the short section of blade between the hilt and the start of the sharpened portion of the blade. The maker’s mark is normally to be found on the shoulder.
* Tang - the part of the blade extending from the top of the blade through the hilt and the grip. The sword is often held together by a nut screwed onto the tang above the pommel.
* The CoP (Center of Percussion), AKA Sweet Spot - the part of the blade that can deliver the strongest blow with the least vibration.
Historical Armouries manufacturers of authentic historical arms an armour of any Century.
www.historicalarmouries.com
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A sword is a bladed weapon, consisting in its most fundamental design of a blade and a handle. The blade is usually of some metal ground to at least one sharp edge and often has a pointed tip for thrusting. The handle, called the hilt, can be made of many materials, but the material most common is wood covered by leather, fish skin or metal wiring. The parts of a sword are remarkably consistent between cultures. The basic intent and physics of swordsmanship is fairly constant.
This kind of weapon has been in use from the Bronze Age when the construction of long metal blades was possible for the first time. Early swords were made of solid bronze or copper; these were hard, but quite brittle. Not until iron could be forged did the sword truly become an important weapon. Soon, smiths learned that with a proper amount of coal (specifically the carbon in coal) in the iron, another metal (alloy really) could be produced: steel.
Several different ways of swordmaking existed in ancient times. One of the most reputed is pattern welding. Over time new methods were developed all over the world.
In Pre-Columbian South America and Mesoamerica several cultures made use of types of swords without developing metallurgy; for example swords with obsidian “teeth” mounted along the “edges” of a wooden “blade”.
Having seen use for about five millennia, swords began to lose their military uses in the late 18th century because of increasing availability and reliability of gunpowder weapons. Swords were still used although increasingly limited to officers and ceremonial uniforms. Cavalry sabre charges still occurred as late as World War II during which Japanese and Pacific Islanders also occasionally used swords.
There are hundreds of types of swords. Here are the most famous:
* Rapier - a longer european dueling sword, optimized more for thrusting than a slashing action
* Small-sword - a very short and light descendant of the rapier.
* Long-sword - a straight, pointed, two edged European sword with a grip long enough for use with two hands.
* Katana and Tachi - Japanese samurai swords (see also Wakizashi)
* Claymore - either of two types of Scottish sword
* Sabre - (saber) a sword with curved edge intended for slashing or chopping
* Jian - a Chinese double-edged thin straight sword
* Dao - a Chinese single-edged curved sword, sometimes translated as sabre or broadsword in English.
* Gladius - a Roman legionaire’s short swordSeveral modern sports and martial arts have components based upon older principles of swordfighting. Among these are fencing, kendo, kenjutsu, escrima, aikido and some variants of kung fu.
Many swords in mythology, literature and history are named by their wielders or by the person who makes them.
* King Arthur - Excalibur
* Kusanagi (Grasscutter) - The Japanese equivalent to Excalibur
* Sword of Damocles
* El Cid - Tizona
* The Polish kings - Szczerbiec
* Unferth, associate of Beowulf - Hrunting
* Sigurd - Gram (in the Volsung Saga) or Balmung (sometimes in later traditions)
* Tyrfing - a cursed sword from the Elder Edda
* Durandal - the sword belongs to Roland, a hero of the medieval French epic “The Song of Roland”
* Joyeuse - the sword of Charlemagne (Charles the Great), medieval king of Franks
* Grus- the historical sword of Boleslaw Krzywousty (Boleslaus the Wrymouthed), medieval prince of Poland
A tool exists that resembles the sword and it is called a machete (or, in Southern Africa, a panga) and is used to cut through thick vegetation. Indeed, the difference between a machete and a sword is mainly that of utilization, and several types of swords in history resemble the machete in construction, such as for example the scramasax, the dusack, and the falchion.
While a rigid classification is not feasible, the latter is usually referred to as a kind of chopping sword. The scramasax, usually lacking a cross-piece or any kind of guard, is more properly considered a war knife.
Parts of the sword
* Blade - the cutting part of a sword is the blade. In single-edged swords, the non-cutting edit is the back. The blade may also have grooves or fullers. The purpose of these fullers is not to act as gutters for blood (as was once thought), but to lighten the blade while allowing it to retain its strength.
* Hilt - the handle of a sword, and consists of the guard, the grip, and the pommel. It may also have a tassel or sword knot.
* Scabbard - the scabbard is the case that the sword is kept in when not in use.
* Ricasso - the short section of blade between the base of the guard and the grip. The ricasso is not sharpened, which allows a finger to be wrapped around the guard for better control. On some large weapons, such as the German Zweihander, the ricasso was covered with leather and might be gripped in one hand to make the weapon more wieldy in close quarters combat.
* Shoulder - the short section of blade between the hilt and the start of the sharpened portion of the blade. The maker’s mark is normally to be found on the shoulder.
* Tang - the part of the blade extending from the top of the blade through the hilt and the grip. The sword is often held together by a nut screwed onto the tang above the pommel.
* The CoP (Center of Percussion), AKA Sweet Spot - the part of the blade that can deliver the strongest blow with the least vibration.
Historical Armouries manufacturers of authentic historical arms an armour of any Century.
www.historicalarmouries.com
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Lexi asked:
I am building a rainwater purification system for a completely sustainable prototype house. I want to use an indoor living or green wall for the microbial filtration, but I am having difficulty figuring out what other filtration is needed.
I am building a rainwater purification system for a completely sustainable prototype house. I want to use an indoor living or green wall for the microbial filtration, but I am having difficulty figuring out what other filtration is needed.
I know that rainwater is pretty clean after the initial pollutants are washed from the roof… Right now im thinking of having gutters guards for leaves and big debris and then running all of this water through pretreatment of a sand filter like this
http://www.uoregon.edu/~hof/S01havestingrain/filter.html
form there running it through the green wall to further purify and than maybe UV? is that needed?
any answers are greatly appreciated thanks!
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