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Gutters
and
Downspouts
Seamless
Gutters
&
Downspouts
All
our
gutters
are
heavy-duty,
seamless
construction
and
are
available
with
Waterfall
Gutter
Guard
System,
which
virtually
eliminates
cleaning
gutters.
Seamless
gutters
are
available
in
most
colors
as
well
as
solid
copper.
Gutters
and
downspouts
do
more
than
just
catch
water.
They
protect
your
homes
siding
and
prevent
water
from
entering
your
basement.
A
properly
functioning
gutter
and
downspout
system
is
essential
to
a
well
kept
home.
Gutters
are
either
exterior
(hung
outside
the
roof
edge)
or
interior
(built
in
the
roof)
and
are
usually
constructed
of
galvanized
steel,
aluminum
or
copper.
Kerzner
Window
&
Door
can
inspect,
evaluate,
clean,
adjust,
repair
or
replace
your
gutter
and
downspouts.
If
you
think
a
few
leaves
and
twigs
in
your
gutter
are
harmless,
think
again.
Clean
gutters
are
the
single
most
important
key
to
avoiding
major
and
expensive
home
repairs.
Gutters
perform
one
duty:
controlling
the
water
around
your
home.
And
if
debris
keeps
them
from
doing
their
job,
then
you
can
wind
up
with
some
serious
problems:
Leaking
Basements
-
Clogged
gutters
are
the
number
one
cause
of
basement
water
problems.
Roof
water
overflows
and
accumulates
around
the
foundation.
If
this
happens,
basement
leaks
may
be
moments
away.
Cracked
Foundations
-
Excess
water
against
the
foundation
wall
can
weaken
the
footing
and
lead
to
cracks.
This
is
particularly
true
in
the
colder
months
when
built-up
water
at
the
foundation
freezes
and
causes
a
condition
known
as
"frost-heave"
which
can
cause
severe
cracks
to
foundation
walls.
Rotten
Wood
-
Water
backing
up
from
clogged
gutters
will
cause
moisture
damage
to
the
wood
fascia
around
the
house.
The
rotted
area
will
get
worse
quickly
if
the
leak
is
not
eliminated
by
cleaning
the
gutters.
Leaking
Roofs
-
In
winter,
ice-dams
can
form
on
top
of
clogged
gutters.
Then
snow
builds
up
across
the
top
of
the
gutter
and
freezes.
During
the
next
thaw,
water
running
off
the
roof
is
blocked
by
the
frozen
snow
and
backs
up
into
the
house.
This
can
lead
to
major
wall
and
ceiling
damage.
Slippery
Sidewalks
-
Overflowing
gutters
can
deposit
water
on
walks
and
driveways
where
it
can
freeze
and
cause
a
slipping
hazard.
Avoid
this
problem
by
keeping
gutters
clean
and
the
spouts
extended
away
from
any
traffic
areas.
Sagging
Driveways
-
Misdirected
and
clogged
gutter
spouts
often
cause
driveways
and
walks
to
sag
and
crack.
Washed-out
Landscaping
-
Any
newly
installed
plants,
grass
or
trees
can
be
killed
by
excess
water.
Overflowing
gutters
can
cause
severe
erosion
and
put
an
early
end
to
young
plantings.
Wood
Destroying
Insects
-
Bugs
love
moisture.
Keeping
the
soil
dry
around
the
foundation
perimeter
can
force
bugs
to
go
elsewhere
for
a
tasty
snack
of
dampened
two-by-four.
If
you
think
your
gutters
need
a
good
tune-up,
here
are
some
important
steps
to
follow:
Safety
First
-
If
you
are
not
comfortable
with
heights
or
don't
use
tall
ladders
regularly,
this
is
not
a
job
for
you.
Consider
hiring
a
handyman
to
help.
If
you
decide
to
do
the
job
yourself,
watch
out
for
hidden
hazards
like
electric
lines
and
bees'
nests.
Clear
Gutters
-
Using
a
ladder,
work
gloves
and
a
hose,
clear
the
gutters
beginning
at
one
end
and
moving
to
the
other.
Always
work
from
the
ladder
and
not
from
the
roof,
where
you
could
fall
off.
If
you
find
any
loose
gut
ter
sections,
tighten
them
up
as
you
go
along.
It
may
help
to
have
a
supply
of
long
lag
bolts
to
use
when
replacing
loose
or
missing
gutter
spikes.
Lag
bolts
won't
pull
out
like
spikes,
so
you
usually
don't
have
to
do
this
more
than
once.
Spray
Spouts
-
When
you
get
to
the
end
of
the
gutter
where
the
spout
is,
spray
the
hose
down
it
to
make
sure
it's
clear.
If
the
spout
is
clogged,
water
will
back
up
and
cause
problems.
Clearing
clogged
spouts
can
be
a
chore.
Try
removing
the
debris
from
both
ends
and
flushing
out
the
rest
with
a
hose.
If
this
doesn't
work
you
may
need
to
take
the
spout
apart
to
clear
it.
Once
the
spouts
are
clear,
make
sure
the
discharge
end
is
extended
at
least
4
to
6
feet
away
from
the
house
to
avoid
problems.
Install
Gutter
Guards
-
Once
the
gutter
system
is
cleaned
and
properly
adjusted,
consider
installing
gutter
guards
to
avoid
a
repeat
performance
in
the
future.
There
are
many
types
of
guards
available.
Results
can
be
varied.
Screens
can
be
effective
in
the
short
run,
but
eventually
allow
debris
to
get
through.
Clogs
will
recur
and
can
be
even
harder
to
clear
since
the
screens
will
need
to
be
removed
first.
There
are
a
number
of
leaf
blocking
guards
available.
These
look
like
a
metal
louver
that
is
installed
above
the
gutter.
The
louvers
allow
water
to
leak
into
the
gutter
while
washing
leaves
over
the
side.
While
highly
effective,
these
often
cost
three
times
as
much
as
the
gutter
system
itself.
The
best
solution
I've
ever
seen
to
the
problem
of
clogged
gutters
is
a
new
plastic
device
called
"The
WaterFall
Gutter
Guard
System",
by
Crane
Plastics,
which
is
one
of
the
country's
oldest
producers
of
vinyl
siding.
The
system
consists
of
a
simple
louvered
plastic
guard
installed
across
the
top
of
the
gutter
and
under
the
edge
of
the
roof
system.
Installation
is
very
simple
with
only
a
few
hand
tools.
The
best
part
is
the
cost.
The
WaterFall
system
is
available
through
local
roofing
suppliers
for
$2
or
less
per
foot
(plus
installation),
a
fraction
of
the
typical
$8-$10
cost
per
foot
for
metal
leaf
guards.
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