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Copper Fasteners / Copper Screws

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…

Green Half Round Gutters on Historic Stone House

Copper Gutters vs Aluminum Gutters – The Ultimate Showdown

This article will help answer some questions about the differences between copper gutters and aluminum gutters. I’ll include here some of the things I’ve picked up during my time as…

Gray house with half round copper gutters and copper downspouts

Copper Gutters – Top 6 Questions

This is a list of questions I’m often asked as a contractor that specializes in custom gutters and copper work. Subscribe for more content like this, and please share with…

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Stucco Water Damage —What You Need to Know

Traditional masonry stucco is one of the most durable exterior wall claddings available and modern synthetic stucco offers outstanding insulating properties. Both will last for years without repairs if you…

New Construction Gutters in Sun Prairie

We do a lot of removal and replacement of old gutters on homes around Madison, but we also install gutters for a limited number of new home builders in the…

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Rectangular Copper Downspout With Decorative Brackets

Spent a couple of weeks visiting friends and family in New York this Summer, and grabbed some photos of copper work, including this copper downspout. This (I think) 4″x5″ copper downspout…

Fingerprints On Copper Gutters

Fingerprints On Copper Gutters

We’ve all seen fingerprints on copper before. They can be a bit of an eyesore on copper gutters and downspouts, and on copper roof panels, especially if no care is…

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Design Considerations of Built in Copper Gutters

Built-in gutters serve a function that is special in architectural design because they are more hidden than gutters that are exposed. Architects specifying built-in gutters should bear in mind that any…

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Copper Downspout Straps

There are several types of downspout straps that we can use to fasten the downspouts to the wall, ranging from minimalist wraparound straps to elaborate, custom made decorative brackets. The type…

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Can Copper Gutters Be Caulked?

So, you finally landed a copper job but you don’t know how to solder. Or, maybe you keep your costs down by using caulk on your copper instead of solder,…