5-Inch vs 6-Inch Gutters: How to Size a Michigan Roofline
Gutter size gets quoted off the square footage of the house, which is the wrong number. What a gutter has to carry is set by the area of roof draining into that particular run, how steep that roof is, how the water concentrates before it arrives, and how many downspouts are there to take it […]
Gutters in a Michigan Winter: Ice Loading, Damage and What Helps
Every February, someone calls about a gutter hanging off the front of the house and asks what went wrong with the gutter. Usually nothing did. The gutter was carrying a load it was never designed for, delivered by a problem that starts in the attic and ends at the eave — and understanding which part […]
Gutter Guard Types Compared: What to Buy for Your Tree Cover
There is no best gutter guard, and any comparison that produces a single winner has stopped describing the problem. The right choice is set by what falls on your roof, how steep that roof is, and how the gutter beneath it is sized and hung. This is a decision guide built in that order, because […]
Do Gutter Guards Actually Work in Michigan?
Yes, with conditions worth understanding before you spend money. Every guard type trades one problem for another, and the trade you want depends almost entirely on what is falling out of the trees over your particular roof. The honest version of this answer has a lot of “it depends” in it, and anyone selling you […]
What’s Hiding Behind Your Bad Gutters?
3G Home Exteriors, The Chosen Gutter Repair Company for Michigan, Shares Damages Your Bad Gutters Could Be Hiding Gutters are an essential component of any home. They serve to channel rainwater away from the foundation protecting your homes structural integrity. However, bad or failing gutters can be a silent nemesis, causing a multitude of […]