Dear Jerry: I’m writing in that hopes you can help us with a problem with the gutters on our older Cape Cod-style house. Since the installation of a new roof (tear off) and gutters, we’ve had a ...

We clean our open rain gutters at least five times a year but they still overflow in heavy rains. I’m baffled and am wondering if gutters are really necessary. I have seen homes without them. What is ...

Subtle signs outside your home can point to a hidden downspout clog. Spot the early indicators before overflowing water leads ...

Q: I had a contractor install pop-up gutter drains. They were supposed to be dug 10 feet out. He only did this for one at the back of the house. The other three are only 4 to 5 feet out. I wasn’t ...

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Dear Angie: Do gutter covers eliminate the need for periodic cleaning? Also, can gutter guards cause overflow problems in heavy rain or snow? -- Richard W., Stratford, Conn. Dear Richard: Sadly, there ...

Krylov lays out the exact steps to clean your gutters before they backfire on you: Scoop out leaves and debris by hand or use ...

Bailey Boys Services, a Sacramento-based cleaning company serving the region since 2005, is highlighting the importance of ...

Local roofing expert Martin Carr advises checking gutters and roof attachments before weekend rain arrives in San Diego ...

The person who coined the phrase “saving for a rainy day” must have been a property owner with home drainage problems. The financial costs of poor drainage can be substantial, and the human health ...

Q. Is it possible to provide a drawing on the Globe website to show what a baffle on a gutter looks like? I did some Web searching and there was only one image I came across and it was not at all ...