7/24/12
Many times people call our company after they’ve experienced a mishap cleaning gutters. We did a large job installing gutter protection after the homeowner broke his back trying to clean his gutters. He was working from a ladder that was not on level ground. When he reached over to clear a section of gutter in…
Click to Read More9/26/12
Homeowners getting hurt while trying to clean their gutters. The staff at Gutter Cover of Kansas City often receives calls after homeowners have experienced a mishap cleaning their gutters, owner Doug Stacye said. “We did a large job installing gutter protection after a homeowner broke his back trying to clean his gutters,” he said. “He…
Click to Read More8/24/12
It may not surprise you to learn that home improvement services are included in the top ten list of consumer complaints. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI – of which Gutter Cover of KC is a member) lists top ten signs that a contractor is not trustworthy. To review these warning signs before…
Click to Read More10/9/12
October Check List for Fall Here at Gutter Cover Kansas City, we’re always looking for ways to make life a little easier around the house. Having a schedule or calendar that advises what to do and when is certainly helpful for anything you have to maintain, such as a garden. We found some great tips…
Click to Read More12/24/12
It’s something I don’t like to think about but winter is upon us and before we see any weather that can potentially harm our home or even our own well-being, it would be advisable to take precautions now. So we did some research as to how to prepare ourselves and homes for winter. Let’s start…
Click to Read More12/31/12
This is a continuation of last week’s blog that provided information on how to prepare the outside of your house. Now let’s go inside the house and see what can be done to make your house more secure and cozy during the winter months. 1. Insulation • Most homes require 12 to 15 inches of…
Click to Read More2/11/13
Did you see the news story on Channel 9, KMBC, recently regarding the homeowner whose sewer was backing up in the basement? According to the plumber (serviced by Bob Hamilton Plumbing) who cleaned out the line, the cause was tree roots. Due to the dry conditions we have been experiencing for the last year, trees…
Click to Read More2/20/13
Why You Should Care About Your Trees. Well, I was drinking a peach-flavored Snapple Tea one day and read the “Real Fact” under the lid. It stated that a full-grown tree produces enough oxygen to support a family of four. Another similar statistic from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is that one acre of forest…
Click to Read More3/4/13
“Necessity is the mother of invention”. The Oxford Dictionary defines this proverb as follows, “When the need for something becomes imperative, you are forced to find ways of getting or achieving it”. So it made me wonder about the history of rain gutters. In my research, I found it is commonly acknowledged that the Romans…
Click to Read More3/18/13
We understand the necessity of rain gutters once we know the purpose they serve: To collect and divert rainwater away from a building’s foundation. Gutters prevent water from running down the side of a building entering interior walls and seeping into the basement. Overflowing gutters can also allow water to run over or behind the…
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