Roof and Gutter Replacement: When It Makes Sense to Do Both at Once
Combining roof and gutter replacement under one claim maximizes your coverage while minimizing the chaos of multiple projects. You avoid mismatched materials, reduce labor costs, and get proper integration between new roof edges and your gutter system. Many insurance adjusters appreciate seeing both systems evaluated together. It gives them the complete damage picture and often […]
What Is the Purpose of Gutters? Preventing Foundation Problems and More
Your gutters work silently above your head, channeling thousands of gallons of water away from your home’s foundation with every storm. Yet most homeowners never think about them until something goes wrong. While you’re focused on curb appeal—trimming hedges, touching up paint, keeping the lawn pristine—your gutters are fighting a constant battle against the elements. […]
The Treeline Tangle: How Gutter Guards and Roof Care Can Save Your Home
Your towering oaks, sprawling maples, and majestic spruces and pines create a picture-perfect landscape, but they’re also waging a quiet war against your home’s exterior. Every season brings a fresh assault of leaves, twigs, and debris that can transform your gutters into clogged waterways and turn your roof into a maintenance nightmare. Living on heavily […]
Gutters & Home Value: How a Good Gutter System Can Increase Curb Appeal
Kansas City homeowners strive to keep their homes well-maintained on the inside, from giving the interior a fresh paint job to deep cleaning each room and everything in between. The same goes for their home’s exterior; there’s plenty of maintenance to keep a home looking good and functioning well, including mowing the grass, watering the […]
How to Spot Early Signs of Gutter Failure
Warning signs that a home component is failing are never fun to encounter. However, those warning signs could alert us that it’s time to replace or repair something before it leads to extreme damage and costly repairs. Whether your home’s roof shingles appear to be warped, there’s a chip in your siding, or your gutters […]
The Hidden Costs of Neglecting Your Gutters
No matter the budget, we all try to save money, whether shopping during sales, buying second-hand furniture, or DIY-ing some household projects. We feel relieved when we save some money and get a great deal. Likewise, we carefully consider home upgrades, especially investments that affect how well they protect our home from the elements. Gutter […]
Comparing Traditional Gutters vs. K-Guard Gutter Systems: Which is Right for You?
If you’re in the market for a new gutter system, you’re probably looking for information about which system is best and comparing prices and gutter installation companies. Replacing the gutters is an investment that should be carefully considered to determine if you’ve chosen the best system for your budget and needs. Whether you’re just starting […]
How Poor Gutter Drainage Can Lead to Pest Infestations
Raise your hand if the thought of creepy crawlies like spiders, millipedes, and other pests like rodents or snakes makes your skin crawl! No one wants these pests inside their homes, so we do everything possible to prevent them. From routine pest control to keeping things that attract pests, like standing water or food, to […]
Understanding the Different Types of Gutter Guards
Are you replacing your current gutter system? Are you a new homeowner and considering adding gutter guards? Whatever the case, it’s great to research different types of gutter systems before installing one. Because gutter systems work year-round to collect and drain water away from a home’s roof and foundation, installing the right one for your […]
The Connection Between Gutters and Roof Longevity
Replacing the roof is one major investment that no homeowner likes to make. Rather, it needs to be done every 10-20 years, depending on your climate, whether trees are near your roofline, storm damage, and, believe it or not, your gutter system. Paying thousands, sometimes tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the roof type […]