Can gutters be protected from leaves and eliminate gutter cleaning? Some gutter protection does work very well for big leaves. But small pine needles and flower buds get through and build up a mucky mess in your gutter. I tested some gutter guard or gutter cover models and report some pros and cons, as well as tips for gutter cleaning.
Gutters can be protected from big leaves with a gutter guard. Small debris manages to infiltrate gutter covers, however, and gutter cleaning is not avoided. I tested four gutter protection screens for efficiency of gutter leaf protection..and the winners and losers are listed here.
Don't buy any asphalt shingles unless they pass this independent test developed by the ASTM. Asphalt roofing shingles are rated for three criteria important to the durability of the shingles you put on your home.
Locating a leak in roofing can be a major project. I have spent days trying to find a pesky roof leak. Leak detection is more successful when you look sideways, diagonally or up-roof from an inside leak location for the source of the water leak. Use these tips along with a garden hose and sprinkler to find those evasive roof leaks.
A roof leak is a major nuisance for most homeowners.Finding a leak can be frustrating or relatively simple, depending on location and weather conditions. Leak detection may go easier with these tips for locating a water leak and roof leak repair.
Membrane and EPDM roofing manufacturers are listed. The technical side of epdm roofing and membrane roofing info is covered for the roofer. You may prefer to contact these companies to locate local distributors of epdm roof repair products and roof membrane.
The New Orleans Flood and Hurricane will go down in history as one of the worst USA natural disasters. Rebuilding New Orleans and other Gulf cities will take years for a number of reasons.
Foundation cracks that are both vertical and horizontal are often serious. Cracks in a foundation are often caused by poor building methods.
Locating flat roof leaks is hard, as leaks on flat roofs go in any direction - unlike a sloped roof. Flat roof repair is made more difficult. Follow these tips for finding roof leaks on flat roofs...but stoke your patience...
Residential metal roofing comes in a wide variety of choices and is nearly non-maintenance. Installing a metal roof is not a DIY project, and all instructions from manufacturers of metals roofs must be followed perfectly to avoid leaks and problems. When selecting your metal roofing material, stand back 20 to 50 feet to get the proper perspective.
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