The gutters and downspouts attached to your roof are two of the most important, yet most overlooked components of the home. Sadly, if either are improperly installed or damaged, you are left with a very large repair bill.
Before you get on the roof for that small DIY fix, you should be aware of the safety risks associated with roof projects. Review roof safety basics before beginning your next project.
Now firmly into the fall season, a homeowner chore you can’t ignore is gutter cleaning. Whether you see it or not, leaves and dirt are starting to pile up and failing to remove these natural elements can ruin your home’s foundation, damage your roof or even cause a leak in your home.
Finding out what the size of your roof is starts out with finding the roof pitch. "Pitch" refers to a roof’s incline.