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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…

built in gutter

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…

Gutter Guards

Gutter Guards Galore

Which leaf screens work best? A common question we receive from homeowners and contractors is “which gutter guard works the best,” or, “do any of these things actually work?” I’ll try to…

Copper rivets with brass mandrels

Correct Fasteners For Copper Gutter Applications

I’ll get straight to the point of this one: use fasteners made from material that is compatible with copper. Brass, stainless steel, and copper, and all commonly used with copper gutters…

Dudgeon-Monroe 6″ Gutters

Dudgeon-Monroe 6″ Gutters

Attached are a couple of photos from a 6″ K-style gutter job on the Near West Side in Madison, WI. The old 5″ gutters were no longer functioning the way…

Galvalume Half Round in Madison, WI

The Adolph Wagner Home, located in Monona, is undergoing some restoration work. Guttersmiths was hired to install 6″ Galvalume half round gutters with 4″ round downspouts. This half round project…

5” K Style in Indian Trail

On the west side of Madison, off of University Ave. we installed new 5″ k style gutter. The homeowner recently had a new roof and fascia wrap put onto his…

Happy 2011 Gutter Season!

Happy 2011 Gutter Season!

Winter is usually our off season, but we managed to stay very busy this year after we experienced an unfortunate house fire on New Year’s Eve. Everyone (people and pets…