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Can one outlet keep up with a roof valley’s concentrated flow?
Water from a roof valley reaches the gutter in a much tighter stream than runoff spread along the eave. I’m not sure when one larger outlet is enough,…
Quick fix for leaky gutters that saved me a headache
Had a bit of a gutter disaster last weekend - rain pouring down, water spilling over the sides, total mess. Climbed up there (carefully, mind you) and found…
How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
Quick poll for the folks who deal with trees dumping all over their roofs: what’s your go-to for keeping gutters clear? Gutter guards, those foam inserts, just climbing…
Rainwater pooling in the backyard - what actually works?
Every time we get a decent rain here, I end up with a mini lake right up against my back steps. At first I just figured it was…
Debating cup vs link style rain chains for gutter replacement
Trying to decide between the cup style and the link style rain chains for the edge of my roof. My gutters are old and honestly kind of ugly,…
gutters turned waterfall - anyone else dealing with this?
Just saw a local news story about a guy whose overflowing gutters caused some serious water damage to his basement. Made me realize mine are pretty clogged too...…
sick and tired of cleaning gutters every fall
I swear, every single autumn it's the same story. Leaves start falling, and suddenly my gutters become a magnet for every leaf, twig, and random debris in the…
finally fixed my gutters - anyone else tried DIY gutter sealing?
So last weekend I got tired of the constant dripping and decided to tackle my gutters myself. Bought one of those DIY gutter sealing kits from the hardware…
