Falling Leaves & Gutters – What You Need to Know
Who doesn’t enjoy the fresh start of autumn? With beautiful and colorful foliage, apple cider, football, and pumpkin-flavored everything, what’s not to love? However, with all of this beauty and refreshing cooler weather comes falling leaves and lots of them. While fall foliage is stunning and creates some breathtaking scenery, the leaves end up […]
Important Questions you Should Ask Before Installing New Gutters
Our homes are our sanctuaries; we feel safe inside of them and they protect the people we love most. Because our homes provide a safe shelter and protect us from the elements, we should only invest in the best products available for them to continue to keep us safe. One of the wisest investments that […]
How to Deal with and Prevent Storm Damage
Thunderstorms, rainstorms, hailstorms, monsoons – you name it, odds are we see it anytime from June-September here in the Heartland. These intense storms can mean strong winds, heavy downpours, hail, and tornadoes. The risk of severe storm damage happening to your home is high during the summer months, especially if your home isn’t prepared […]
What Exactly is Foundation Damage?
At K-Guard, we’re passionate about preventing foundation damage. Afterall, it’s kind of our job. While we specialize in installing leaf free gutter systems, the whole point of our K-Guard Gutter System is for water to flow freely throughout your entire gutter system and for said system to direct water to flow away from your […]
How to Keep your Home Dry During the Rainy Season
We’ve seen a warm-up in temperatures here in the Heartland which means springtime is here and summer is just around the corner! While chilly weather is hopefully a thing of the past, we’re expected to receive quite a bit of precipitation over the course of the next few months’ rainy season. According to The Old […]
How to Properly Spring Clean your Home
Springtime is finally upon us! Trees and flowers are blooming, birds are chirping and the weather is finally above freezing. Nothing feels quite as refreshing as the arrival of spring, and with it, a fresh start. Of course, springtime is a time for deep cleaning your home. We all feel a sudden urge to declutter, […]
4 Benefits of Installing K-Guard
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Storm water and meltwater can cause damage to your roof and your home’s foundation. Gutters are a crucial component to keeping your home’s structure safe from the collection of storm water and meltwater. Gutter systems create a place for storm water and meltwater to collect and drain away from your home, directing the water away […]
Downspouts 101
Gutter systems, no matter which system you choose, have relatively the same basic parts: the actual gutter, downspout, elbows, end cap, etc. Each part plays an integral role in draining rain and ice melt away from your home. One of the most important parts to a gutter system is the downspout. Do you know exactly […]
How to Deal with and Prevent Ice Dams
While winter weather can create some beautiful scenery, it can also cause extensive and costly damage to your home, especially your gutters, if you’re not prepared. Sleet, ice storms and snow are some of the many different types of extreme winter weather conditions that we experience here in the Heartland. What’s one of the worst […]
How Do I Keep My Gutters from Freezing in the Winter?
Today we’re going to talk about gutter protection during the winter. Whether it’s on the way or already here, the months of colder temperatures can do more damage to your gutters than in any other season. The reason? It’s the period of time when all of the elements come together. For instance: Heavy snows accumulate […]