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Gutter guides worth reading

Straight answers about eavestrough cleaning, repairs and gutter guards — written for this climate, not copied from somewhere with mild winters. No sales fluff.

Why it matters

Why gutter cleaning matters more here than almost anywhere

In a mild climate a blocked gutter is a nuisance. Here it is a freeze-thaw machine bolted to the edge of your roof.

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Gutter guards

Do gutter guards really work? An honest answer

Anyone who tells you guards mean you will never touch your gutters again is selling you something. Here is the real picture.

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Gutter guards

Gutter guards: the complete guide

Materials, costs, installation methods and maintenance — everything worth knowing before you spend money on guards.

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Repairs

9 signs your eavestrough needs repair, not just a clean

Most gutter problems are small and cheap if you catch them. Here is what to look for, and what each sign actually means.

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Timing

When to clean your gutters in Alberta

Get the timing wrong and you either do it twice or go into freeze-up blocked. Here is the calendar that works here.

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Why it matters

What a proper gutter cleaning actually includes

Two companies can both say "gutter cleaning" and deliver completely different things. Here is the difference.

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Why it matters

Cleaning your own gutters: the real math and the real risk

Plenty of people can safely clean their own single-storey gutters. Here is how to work out whether you are one of them.

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Why it matters

Ice dams: what causes them, and what gutters have to do with it

Gutters do not cause ice dams — but a blocked gutter makes one considerably worse, and the damage lands in your ceiling.

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Why it matters

Spruce needles: the local gutter problem nobody warns you about

Leaves sit on top and can sometimes be blown out. Needles sink, knit together and hold water like a sponge.

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Commercial

Commercial gutter maintenance: a guide for property managers

Multiple properties, a board or owner to answer to, and no time to chase contractors. Here is how to make it routine.

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