Articles, tagged with "gutters and downspouts", page 1
27th January 2012
Every building the thing is includes a roof. Good sense informs us that people desire a roof that won’t only serve you for a very long time, but will not cost an arm or perhaps a leg to set up. Roofs are possibly the most important part of a home and ofte...
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webmaster epdmcoatings
24th October 2011
Home inspectors come across a wide variety of issues during their home inspections, but there are certain issues that appear more frequently than others. Below are five of the most common issues found by home inspectors.
1. Drainage Issues
This may be t...
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Author:
B Allen
24th August 2011
A property owner can experience many different types of drainage issues, including rainwater collecting on the roof or water pooling on the ground. Drainage problems can affect the structural foundation of your home, and should be identified and repaired ...
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Shawn Kyles
11th July 2011
Spring And Summer Maintenance Checklist Keep your cool with simple A/C maintenance • Clear leaves, brush and dirt from inside your air conditioner’s top grille.• Trim nearby shrubs and bushes to allow at least two feet of clearance around the unit. • Set ...
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Kyle Garrison
27th June 2011
IntroductionThe key perform of the roof technique is to safeguard from and handle the climate elements, especially precipitation, thus guarding the inside and structural components of the home. For the purposes of a home inspection, the roof method is ma...
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geraldtudo81
13th April 2011
Carpenter ants like termites are a type of wood destroying insect. The difference between how each of these insects effect wood is that the termite eats wood and the carpenter ant nests in it. In its activity in developing a nest the carpenter ant chews o...
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Author:
Ethen Hunt
12th April 2011
A home’s roof takes a beating during the winter months. Heavy snow, ice build-ups, torrential rains, and high winds not only loosen shingles but also take a heavy toll on other roof components. There are many places a roof can leak. Before the next winter...
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Author:
Ima Johnson
11th April 2011
The main purpose of gutter and downspout features is to collect rainwater from the roof and direct the flow of water away from the base of the house. This is done by the help of splash blocks and underground drain lines.
A faulty gutter system can resu...
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Author:
Aliceshown
21st March 2011
Spring is just around the corner. With spring just around the bend it’s time to get ready for some after winter home maintenance. The following is a list of simple and easy to do tips to help keep and maintain your home for perfect operating condition. ...
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Author:
Ashley
06th March 2011
You come home from a long day at work to find not only that you need a new water tank, but you need galoshes to get into your basement! Water damage may be an uncommon occurrence, but here are five tips to preparing your home for the worst.
1.Have an e...
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Author:
David Hudson
03rd March 2011
Most home or business owners assume that water damage prevention is much more difficult than it really is. Fortunately, all it really takes is regular inspections and maintenance of both the exterior and interior of a home or business to greatly reduce a...
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Author:
Ashley
03rd March 2011
Trouble with standing water around the foundation of your home can cause damage. For that reason it becomes necessary to divert that water using something like a gutter system. Gutter systems and downspouts can be installed yourself quite easily. A comple...
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Author:
Derek Farley
03rd March 2011
Anyone who owns a home understand the basic maintenance that comes along with the joy of home ownership. Downspout gutter guards are an essential part of home ownership. The downspouts carry water away from your roof gutter and down to the ground. The pro...
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Author:
Derek Farley
02nd March 2011
Water is essential to life, and in most cases is probably viewed as helpful or benign to us.
But rainwater, sprinkler water, and water from broken plumbing can cause significant damage to a home’s foundation. Even though initial signs of water damage ...
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Author:
Shawn Kyles
02nd January 2011
Maintaining a clean home is a hard job. Like the rooms, same importance should be given to the exterior drains and other parts also. One such important part of maintaining a neat and well-maintained house is gutter cleaning. If these are not cleaned at re...
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Author:
Aliceshown
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