What are the right type of fasteners to use for copper gutters and downspouts? Let’s take a look. Rule of Thumb: use fasteners made of materials compatible with copper, like…
26
Oct
The Downspout of the Week is more of a “downspout accessory.” Decorative downspout boots offer a totally rad option for the outside of your home. You can find them in…
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John Briggs
on Downspouts
19
Oct
Now, if you aren’t familiar with rain chains you might be a little confused. You might even want to give me a “V8 smack” on the forehead and remind me…
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John Briggs
on copper, Downspouts, Gutters
11
Oct
This week’s downspout isn’t a very happy one. The poor guy was living at a storage unit and sadly, he didn’t make it. He might not have been installed properly or maybe…
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John Briggs
on Downspouts
04
Oct
Guttersmiths cannot take credit for this clever work of downspout art, but I just want to say that whoever did make this is a fantastic human being. I came across this picture while poking…
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John Briggs
on Downspouts
27
Sep
Alright. We started this “Downspout of the Week” thing a few weeks ago, but didn’t keep up with the whole “weekly” aspect of it. I’m sorry! Please forgive me! I’ll make…
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John Briggs
on copper, Downspouts
20
Sep
Ok. Let’s talk leaf screens. Installing leaf screens can be a huge benefit to your home. Big time. The first and obvious reason is that they stop leaves and other…
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John Briggs
on leaf screens
18
Sep
Our most recently completed job was on East Main Street in Madison where we installed 6” copper half round gutters with “Euro Style” elbows and 4” downspouts. This Euro style…
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John Briggs
on copper, Gutters
14
Sep
Main and Me is a great website to discover great local businesses in your area. Take a gander at their website! Click to learn About Main and Me.
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John Briggs
on Local
13
Sep
We recently traveled back to New York City to take part in the baby shower for John’s sister (our Guttersmith team will be getting a new addition very soon!). While we were there,…
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John Briggs
on copper, Historic Preservation
10
Sep
Historic preservation is a way to protect and restore buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance. It first became a concern in the United States in the late…
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John Briggs
on copper