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Top story · Local · 12:02

Best Practices for Gutter Repair After Wind Damage

Wind does not need hurricane strength to ruin a gutter system. A strong gust that catches the edge of a loose section, a branch that swings into the trough all night, or uplift along the roofline can leave gutters bent, separated, or hanging by a single spike. I have seen homes with only minor roof shingle loss but major gutter failure, simply because the wind found one weak connection and kept pulling until the metal gave way. That matters because gutters are not c

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Civic · 08:08

Seasonal Gutter Repair Checklist for Every Homeowner

Gutters rarely get attention when they are doing their job well. Water moves off the roof, into the troughs, through the downspouts, and away from the house. Nothing splashes across siding, nothing pools near the foundation, and nobody thinks twice about it. Then one wet afternoon, a corner starts dripping like a faucet, mulch washes into the walkway, or a stain appears on the fascia. That is usually when homeowners realize gutter repair is not a once-a-decad

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Council · 08:06

Gutter Repair Tips to Stop Overflow and Pooling Water

Overflowing gutters rarely stay a gutter problem for long. Once water starts spilling over the front edge or dumping beside the foundation, it finds every weakness in the house. It stains fascia boards, saturates flower beds, erodes mulch, settles next to basement walls, and turns a simple rainstorm into a drainage problem. Pooling water near the home often gets blamed on grading alone, but in many cases the first fix starts at the roofline. Good gutter repair

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