Before you buy a gutter guard, you should be aware of common gutter guard complaints people that own them have. We often hear from people who come to us to buy their second gutter guard because the first one they chose didn’t work. We completely understand their level of frustration, this is not a purchase to be made twice! Your choice can be an informed one if you’re aware of common gutter guard complaints and you’ll save yourself the hassle of buying a second system.
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The Top 5 Gutter Guard Complaints
May 13th, 2013New Roof Gutter Issues No One Will Mention, But Should
April 30th, 2013Have you just installed a new roof? Over its first year new roof gutter issues can occur. You should know about what they are and what you can do about them. In fact, your roofer should let you know about them, but no one ever seems to think to bring it up. We think they should.
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New Roof and Gutters – 4 Things Everyone Always Gets Wrong
April 22nd, 2013Planning on a new roof and gutters this season? Too often, your roofer or gutter installer take short cuts that wind up leaving you with problems afterwards. Want to be new roof and gutters savvy to make sure you’ll get the job done right? Read on.
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5 Gutter Mesh Problems and How to Avoid Them
April 15th, 2013Hard to believe, but gutter mesh has been around since 1891. That year, Charles Smith and Samuel Slaymaker received a patent for the first gutter mesh, describing it as a wire gauze that would keep debris out of a gutter and allow rain water to be collected into a cistern.
Interestingly, gutter mesh has not become a gutter staple, although Consumer Reports named a version of it as one of their best buys. We’ve listed five problems gutter mesh has, because in many cases, you won’t be aware of any issues until you wind up frustrated and annoyed.
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Best Gutter Covers for Maple Seeds
March 28th, 2013
Not good gutter covers for maple helicopters. The holes trap helicopters of any size, many get through into the gutter below as well.
Spring is almost here and in no time maple trees will start to bloom. This year, you’ll want to be ready and protect your home with gutter covers for maple trees if you’ve got any stately ones nearby. But how do you make the right choice with so many options available? There are some simple dos and don’ts to help make your decision a little easier. After all, cleaning all those seeds from your gutters is a chore you want to put behind you; you don’t want to wind up cleaning your gutter covers!
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MasterShield Dealers Hold Meeting in Chicago
March 19th, 2013MGP Manufacturing recently hosted a meeting for its MasterShield dealers in Chicago. It might seem crazy to head into a cold location rather than something warm and inviting, but it gave MasterShield dealers the ability to meet some of MGP’s advisors and consultants.
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A Stainless Steel Gutter Screen Needs This Critical Feature
March 13th, 2013Stainless steel gutter screen has become the best rated gutter guard design in the industry. But for a stainless steel gutter screen to perform, it needs a certain feature to promote two very important elements of how it should work.
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Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show 2013 – See MasterShield!
March 5th, 2013Jimmy Johns Construction will be exhibiting MasterShield at the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show 2013. MasterShield is the premiere microfiltration gutter guard from industry innovator, Alex Higginbotham. His technology has been chosen best in field by industry experts around the country, including Tim Carter from AsktheBuilder.com and Bob Jackson from Handymanhowto.com. It was also chosen best in field by Bestcovery.com.
There’s no better way to understand how MasterShield works than with a real life demonstration. Stop by Jimmy John’s booth 1641 at the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show 2013 to see the product work first hand. Be sure to ask how it can be heated to deal with winter icicles while you’re there.
Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show 2013 Details
See inside MasterShield at the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show 2013 – Booth 1641
Show Dates & Times:
- Friday March 1 10am – 10pm
- Saturday March 2 10am – 10pm
- Sunday March 3 10am – 6pm
- Monday March 4 4pm – 10pm
- Tuesday March 5 4pm – 10pm
- Wednesday March 6 4pm – 10pm
- Thursday March 7 4pm – 10pm
- Friday March 8 10am – 10pm
- Saturday March 9 10am – 10pm
- Sunday March 10 10am – 6pm
Admission
Adults: $10.00
Children Ages 6-12: $4.00
Children under 6: FREE
TICKETS AT THE DOOR:
Adults, $10; children ages 6-12, $4; children under 6, free.
Admission to ALL Features, Stage Presentations and Exhibits included.
Location: Pittsburgh Convention Center Downtown
Parking available at the North Shore Stadium Lots: Park at the Heinz Field lots for $6.00 (ALL DAY!) and ride the FREE CONTINUOUS SHUTTLE to the Show.
How important are gutter guards for you? Well, they’ll save you time, protect your home and save you from days of gutter cleaning several times a year. It’s a task no one likes to do, why not make this spring the last time you ever think about your gutters? Let Jimmy Johns and his team from Jimmy Johns Construction advise you on the best gutter guards you can purchase in Pittsburgh.
