How To Make Your House Look Stunning!

I do hundreds of quotes every year. For some, the most agonizing part for many customers is what colour to choose. After all, when you do all the eavestrough, fascia, soffit and siding on your house you are making a 30-40 year commitment to those colours! However, now, Gentek (one of our aluminum suppliers) has [...]

How To Make Your House Look Stunning!2022-11-01T14:57:54-04:00

Do I Need 6″ Eavestroughs?

Do I need 6" Eavestroughs? This is a question posed to me more each passing year. I own four 5" Gutter machines and from the date we started in 2007 until 2018, we didn't do much 6". In fact, we did so little, I had an acquaintance who had a 6" gutter machine come [...]

Do I Need 6″ Eavestroughs?2024-07-23T12:45:32-04:00

Rain Chains…..A Beautiful Alternative to Downspouts!

When I am out estimating, one of the most common discussions I have with people are in regards to downspout location. Let's face it, a 3"x3" aluminium pipe coming down the front or side of the house is not the most aesthetic feature of your home! However, in some cases, there is a beautiful and [...]

Rain Chains…..A Beautiful Alternative to Downspouts!2017-03-20T16:20:13-04:00

Ladder Stand Offs: DEMAND THEM!

When you hire a contractor to work on your roof or eavestrough, you expect them to use a ladder to climb up. Mr. Contractor, who weighs 225 lbs, shows up, extends his 28 foot ladder, places them against your eavestrough and begins the climb. By the time he gets to the top, he is now [...]

Ladder Stand Offs: DEMAND THEM!2017-03-20T16:20:13-04:00

Let the Professionals do it!

Let me be very clear on this! EAVESTROUGH IS NOT A DIY JOB! Some people think they can just go to their local Lowes or Home Depot and buy all their materials, go home and hang their own eavestrough. DIY gutters are usually plastic and come in standard 10 ft sections. Plastic gets brittle, especially [...]

Let the Professionals do it!2017-03-20T16:20:13-04:00

Hire Reputable Companys!

I love my work. Every day is different, you meet many new and nice people and sometimes you come across things that are unique and hilarious! I know in the roofing and eavestrough business that there are some rough characters and that a good number use illegal drugs and alcohol. My workers, to my knowledge, [...]

Hire Reputable Companys!2017-03-20T16:20:13-04:00

Flip up that Downpipe with Zip Hinge!

Each year I do around 500 to 600 estimates. Most homes are straight forward in regards to where a downpipe should go. Numerous homes, however, have a downpipe that needs to be placed near a side walk way, a back patio, or out onto a lawn where the homeowner wants to cut the grass. Every [...]

Flip up that Downpipe with Zip Hinge!2017-03-20T16:20:13-04:00

Downspout Disconnection from Storm Sewers

In the last month, I completed over 50 estimates on houses to replace their eavestroughs. More than half had their downpipes running into a pipe at the foundation of their homes that is directly connected to the city storm sewers. This system worked 30 to 50 years ago. However, with the housing boom and all [...]

Downspout Disconnection from Storm Sewers2017-03-20T16:20:13-04:00

Mitred Corners vs Pre-made Corners

When I have work done around my house, I always try and do my homework and hire professionals who specialize in their trade. The reason I hire professionals who specialize in their trade is that you generally get a quality job. When it comes to eavestrough, it is no different. There are very few eavestrough [...]

Mitred Corners vs Pre-made Corners2017-03-20T16:20:13-04:00

Ice Dams Revisited

I've written about Ice Dams before so I am not intending for this article to be a rehash of what I wrote previously. My other article "Oh No! It's an Ice Dam!" http://theeavestroughcompany.blogspot.ca/2013/02/oh-no-its-ice-dam.html was quite thorough in what causes Ice Dams and how to attempt to solve them. Every single winter I get people phoning me about [...]

Ice Dams Revisited2017-03-20T16:20:14-04:00
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