Like the siding and the other components of your home’s exterior, the gutter system isn’t immune to wear and tear. Over time, problems like leaking, sagging and overflowing begin to manifest. If left unattended, any of these conditions can cause serious damage not just to your home but also to your landscaping and foundations.
… Continue ReadingImportant Steps to Take to Prevent Gutter Damage
An efficient gutter system protects your home’s exterior and foundations from water damage by diverting rainwater and melted snow toward downspouts and storm drains. However, like any other feature of your home, it can suffer wear and tear if not given the attention it deserves. Maintenance, therefore, is essential for its continuous function.
Today, Pechacek’s General Contracting, your local gutter installation contractor, shares the important steps to take to protect gutters from further damage.
… Continue ReadingImportant Roles of Gutters and Siding in a Whole Home System
As a homeowner, it always pays to know every single area of your home. Your gutters and siding are of particular importance because the former safely channels water away from your home while the latter serves as an extra layer of protection for your walls. Hence, it is imperative to know exactly what the roles of the roof’s components are. In this post, Pechacek’s General Contracting, Roofing & Siding LLC will help us identify how gutters and siding contribute to your whole-home system.
Roofing Components: 4 Most Common Problems
Understanding some of the potential issues your roof and its components can encounter will help you and your roofer communicate better. This can also go a long way toward helping you prevent damage to other parts of your home, such as your siding. To help you with this, we compiled four of the most common problems that you might end up facing.