Gutters and Downspouts - Page 3 of 5

Q: I’ve noticed that the siding where the roof meets my house is rotted. The step flashing is installed properly, and the rest of the siding above that spot is…

Looking to save money? Have custom lengths of aluminum gutters rolled out on site, and get out the ladders.

Foundations and thresholds can invite water pooling, and weathered paint often hides cracked clapboards

Understand the difference between painted and anodized finishes.

If your rain gutters leak at the seams and you’ve already tried caulking them, use rubberized spray paint. Make sure the gutter is dry, and spray the inside of the…

I own a perfectly good pair of hand crimpers that are great for a carpenter’s occasional need to fuss with ductwork or downspouts. And, of course, the crimpers were safe…

Basement pro Larry Janesky offers advice on the foundation-drain system that's right for your basement.

Last winter's snows brought back memories of sidewall shingling after a snowstorm. Sun would hit the snow-covered roof and melt the snow, and rivulets of water would drip on us no…

Every fall, I face the same dilemma: cleaning a forest's worth of leaves from our rain gutters. Some of the gutters are two stories off the ground, in precarious spots…

Once the water's gone down the downspout, inexpensive plastic pipes carry it away from the house.