The Top Five Reasons Kansas City Homeowners Switch to K-Guard Gutters in Spring
As the heavier rainfall in spring puts your gutters to the test, you want them to pass the test with flying colors. This is the time of year when many homeowners in Overland Park and other parts of Kansas City discover how important it is to have high-quality gutters. Homeowners make the switch to K-Guard […]
How to Protect Your Home from Water Damage with K-Guard Gutters This Spring
Springtime showers may bring flowers, but those same showers can also cause water damage and mold if your home is not properly protected! Gutters are designed to collect precipitation and divert it from your home, keeping water away from your roof, siding, and foundation. However, not all gutters are created equal! Gutters can easily clog […]
K-Guard Gutters: Preparing for Snow and Ice
You know the saying we Midwesterners have about our ever-changing weather: Don’t like the weather? Just wait five minutes! Kansas City residents should always be prepared for the possibility of snow and ice during these winter months, and one area you should make sure is protected from this damaging precipitation is your roof—more specifically, your […]
How Do I Keep My Gutters from Being Damaged by Snow?
Winter Has Its Gutter Challenges In the colder months, it’s not only harder to clean and maintain gutter systems but also more dangerous. Chipping ice dams from roofs might cause eye and face damage. Ladder rungs can ice up and lead to serious falls. Same for cleaning your roof of snow after a recent storm. […]
Seven Signs Your Home Needs Gutter Repair Immediately
Heavy rainfall collecting at the base of your home can lead to basement flooding, mold, and water-related damage to your foundation, siding, and roof. And that’s why it’s so important to ensure your gutters are functioning properly: to protect your home from disastrous water damage. If your gutters need repair, early intervention can be the […]
What Does it Cost to Repair Gutters?
Damaged gutters can be a serious issue, especially if it makes them less effective at diverting water away from your home. When it comes to broken gutters, you have two options: repair or replace. Which begs the question: which option is cheaper in the long run? Since repairing can seem at first glance like the […]
How to Prep Your Home For a Severe Winter Storm
We’re fortunate to live in a region where we don’t have brutally cold winters with constant snow for months. However, we have our fair share of winter weather, from temperatures that dip below freezing to ice and snow storms. Now that winter is just days away, the chance for winter weather gets more likely as […]
Gutter Maintenance: A Comparison Between Gutter Systems
It’s that time of year when our gutters need to be cleaned to remove debris like falling leaves and pine needles. These pesky objects make their way into half-round gutter systems, often causing them to clog and overflow, forcing water to spill over the side of the gutter. If your home is surrounded by trees […]
These Are The 4 Most Common Gutter Issues – And Here’s How You Can Avoid Them
Gutter systems exist to collect and carry water away from the roof and drain it from a home’s foundation. Gutter systems usually work well to protect our homes without any issues. However, they can malfunction, especially if it’s an open-top gutter system or if the gutters have screens or filters. Continue reading to learn about […]
Keep Red Maple Helicopters Out of Your Gutters
Let’s learn more about these whirlybirds, the threat they pose to gutters and downspouts, and how to keep them out of your gutter system.