Helpful and informative slate literature is available from the following slate quarriers and distributors. Two top notch trade publications are also listed.
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Repairing a roof of slate is not a DIY project. Slate roofing can be slippery and dangerous, and requires special tools and special skill. Here's what to do if you proceed on your own... or what to watch for if you hire out repair of your roofing slate.
Aluminum gutters advanced gutter technology greatly. Seamless gutters do have seams and can leak. Traditional aluminum rain gutters are available that look seamless, come in lengths up to 37 feet long and have an invisible hanger system, like some of the seamless gutter systems. When selecting a gutter for your home, focus on attributes that will make your gutters last.
Not all gutters are available in every part of the US. Seamless rain gutters are local jobs. Check these gutter manufacturers to research your needs and compare gutter systems.
Gutter installation can be simplified with a drawing of the gutters you will install. Your sketches will help determine the parts and materials needed to install your rain gutters. Plan your cuts on each gutter and minimize waste. These tips take you through cutting, assembly and sealing of aluminum gutter systems.
Installing membrane roofing on roof trouble spots can minimize or eliminate leaks due to wind blown rain and ice dams. These sheets of modified asphalt seal out water leaks and close nail holes where water can make its way into your home.
You can install your own asphalt shingles on your roof. With planning, thought, these tips and some additional reading suggested here, your roofing project will be safe and successful.
Roofing membranes are modified asphalt on sheeting and all virtually the same. Except for the thickness. Some of the roof membranes are produced for certain parts of the country as well. Buy the thickest membrane you can muster and take time to read product literature..it will pay off!
Can gutters be protected from leaves and eliminate gutter cleaning? Some gutter protection does work very well for big leaves. But small pine needles and flower buds get through and build up a mucky mess in your gutter. I tested some gutter guard or gutter cover models and report some pros and cons, as well as tips for gutter cleaning.
Gutters can be protected from big leaves with a gutter guard. Small debris manages to infiltrate gutter covers, however, and gutter cleaning is not avoided. I tested four gutter protection screens for efficiency of gutter leaf protection..and the winners and losers are listed here.
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