MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) --When the leaves start falling this time of year people start thinking about their gutters again. You want to make sure the leaves don't clog them before a big rain or a freeze.

Q: Every time it rains, I see a beautiful cascading waterfall. Unfortunately, the waterfall is right above my front door. Help me keep the rain off my head and explain how to install rain gutters. A: ...

Q: I’m re-roofing my barn with metal roofing. I was thinking of extending the roof 18 inches past the walls so dripping water falls farther away from the barn. Right now I’ve got gutters, and I’m ...

Gutters are essential structures for every building. They help direct water off your roof and away from your home. They are effective at reducing erosion and exterior damage, but you must clean and ...

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When rain comes down heavy as it has for the past couple of days, it can give your homes' gutters a workout. We can't see, but if they are full, the water from your roof could be coming down into your ...

Q. The one-story home I just purchased needs some gutter repair. When it rains, I see leaks at the ends of my aluminum gutters. I also see water streaming from behind my gutters on the fascia board.

Clogged gutters can lead to basement flooding and foundation damage. A large, old maple tree overhanging the house was removed due to safety concerns. Despite the tree's removal, debris still clogs ...

Cheap plastic scoops and snap-in guards now cost less than a fast-food lunch, yet the repair bills they can help you avoid routinely run into the thousands. As DIY gutter tools drop below the four ...