Have you recently bought a new house with old gutters or have lived in your home for awhile and noticed that your gutters are leaking? 

For many home buyers, a new gutter system is low on the list of 'must-haves,' and this feature often gets ignored for a period, or at least until you've settled in.

Unfortunately, forgetting to install new gutters could be a detriment to your home and property value. We're going to talk about what signs indicate that new gutters are needed--keep reading for more information! 

Maintaining the gutters on your home is not an easy task.  Cleaning and repairing your gutters can also be very dangerous, because you have to get up on the ladder.  When you have gutters on the 2nd story, things get really  complicated.

Clearly, it’s in the interest of your health to avoid ladders by keeping gutters well maintained. But that’s easier said than done. You might not be aware of what constitutes appropriate gutter maintenance. Let us help!

Keep reading to discover exactly how to do it.

 Did you know that rain can fall as fast as 20 miles per hour?  Large amounts of rain can also be an issue for your home. Too much and you can easily have flooding, which can overwhelm the drainage systems.

Fortunately, our homes have something that protects us from rainfall - the gutters. Ultimately, their job is to divert water off the roof and away from the house.

If anything, they are a vital part of the roofing system. As such, it only makes sense that you'd want to maintain the gutters on a regular basis.  In fact, everyone should be doing summer gutter maintenance.  Want to know why? If so, be sure to keep reading!

The gutter market is huge. However, the materials gutters are made of are actually quite slim. Metal gutters make up a third of the gutter world, as there are only three options: wood, metal, and vinyl. 

They are one of the most popular because they can be easily cut, handled, and hung for a great price.

You know metal gutters are in your future, but which one is right for you? The two main gutters we will compare today are steel vs. aluminum gutters and the pros and cons of each.
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Stay tuned to help make your decision a breeze!