This spring, get your head into the gutter and think about your home’s drainage system. Rain can bring foundation problems if your home’s gutters and downspouts aren’t working properly to redirect ...

Q: Every time it rains, I see a beautiful cascading waterfall. Unfortunately, the waterfall is right above my front door. Help me keep the rain off my head and explain how to install rain gutters. A: ...

One of the options that may be discussed by you and your builder is gutter guards. These devices fit on top of roof gutters and attempt to stop debris from getting into your gutters and downspout ...

Downspouts are often a necessary home feature for preventing flooding and water damage. While there are other ways to divert water away from your house without gutters, many homeowners find downspouts ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Maintaining good flow in your home's gutters is definitely on a homeowner's fall checklist because of the damage falling leaves can do if they clog a downspout. But Pat Sullivan from ...

Rain gutters take a lot of abuse: rushing water during rainstorms, exposure to weather extremes, heavy loads of snow in the coldest climes, clogs of fallen leaves, and the general ravages of time.

Q: I’m re-roofing my barn with metal roofing. I was thinking of extending the roof 18 inches past the walls so dripping water falls farther away from the barn. Right now I’ve got gutters, and I’m ...

Last night, I noticed that there was ice forming on the side of my house. Further investigation revealed that one of the main downspouts was frozen, which I'm guessing caused a nice chain reaction and ...

Over time, gutters fill up with leaves, pine needles, and even birds nests. Cleaning them out can be a precarious process, but neglecting to clean your gutters does more harm than you think. Clogged ...