Gutters
Gutter Downspout Sizes: 2x3 vs. 3x4 and Which Your Roof Needs
A 3x4 downspout moves roughly twice the water of a 2x3. Here is how to size downspouts for a New Jersey roof, how many you need, and when 2x3 is fine.
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Seamless gutters, guards, downspouts and re-pitching on New Jersey homes: sizing, what fails first, and how gutters protect the roof and foundation.
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Gutter Repair vs. Replacement: When Patching Stops Paying Off
Some gutter problems are a 20-minute fix and some mean the whole run is done. Here is how New Jersey homeowners tell a repair from a replacement, and what it costs.
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Hidden Hangers vs. Spikes: How Your Gutters Are Actually Attached
Hidden hangers screw into the fascia every 24 inches and hold far better than spikes and ferrules. Here is how to tell what your New Jersey gutters have.
Gutters
Half-Round vs. K-Style Gutters: Cost, Capacity and Curb Appeal
K-style gutters hold more water and cost less installed. Half-round suits historic New Jersey homes. Here is how the two compare on capacity, cost and looks.
Gutters
Seamless Gutter Colors: Matching Fascia, Trim and Roof
Aluminum gutter colors are baked-on coil finishes, not paint. Here is how to match gutters to fascia, trim and roof on a New Jersey home, and when to contrast.
Gutters
Gutter Guards in New Jersey: Which Homes Actually Need Them
Gutter guards help on some New Jersey homes and waste money on others. Here is how tree cover, roof pitch and guard type decide it, and what to check first.
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Do You Need New Gutters When You Get a New Roof?
Replacing gutters with a new roof is not automatic. Here is when it makes sense, what drip edge and fascia have to do with it, and how to price it up front.
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Standing Water in Your Gutters: A Pitch Problem, Not a Clog
Water sitting in your gutters after the rain stops is almost always a pitch or hanger problem, not a clog. Here is how to tell, and what a re-pitch fixes.
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Copper vs. Aluminum Gutters: Cost and Lifespan in New Jersey
Copper gutters last decades longer than aluminum and cost far more up front. Here is how the two compare on price, lifespan, repair and what NJ weather does.
Gutters
Why Gutters Pull Away From the Fascia Board
Gutters pull away when standing water, ice and rotted fascia overload the hangers. What causes sagging gutters on New Jersey homes and how to fix it right.
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Where Should Downspouts Drain on a NJ Property?
Downspouts should discharge four to six feet from the foundation. How far to go, extensions vs underground lines, grading, and wet basements blamed on the roof.
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What Size Gutters Does a New Jersey Home Need?
Most New Jersey homes need 5-inch seamless gutters, but steep roofs and large roof areas need 6-inch. How the size is decided, and what happens when it is wrong.
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