Over time, gutters fill up with leaves, pine needles, and even birds nests. Cleaning them out can be a precarious process, but neglecting to clean your gutters does more harm than you think. Clogged ...

Answer: The easiest solution is a plain old garden hose. Point it into the downspout opening in the gutter and blast away. Sometimes the clog won’t budge, in which case you may need to insert a ...

OCOEE, Fla. – James in Ocoee emailed us about his gutter overflowing every time it rained. We discovered leaves were jammed into the downspout and they weren’t moving so we unclogged the clog! Try ...

After a wet winter I'm having some issues with damp patches on my roof. It may be caused by a leak but after getting some advice my local builder has asked me to check my gutters. Would you have any ...

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