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…

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…

copper half round gutter with rectangular downspout

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,…

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…

Downspout of the Week – Treble Clef

This treble clef is a functioning downspout made out of copper. Rain flows through the downspout until it hits the waterwheel inside. Once the wheel starts turning, the music box…

Downspout of the Week – Downspout Planters

First of all I need to apologize for leaving everyone hangin! I haven’t given you a downspout of the week since LAST YEAR! 😮 Ok, bad joke. But hey, I hope…

Downspout of the Week – Dragonfly

At first glance, you might think the world really is coming to an end. Enormous bugs and all. But fear not! It’s just our downspout of the week. This giant…

Downspout of the Week – Tea Time!

I love seeing people getting all artsy in ways you wouldn’t expect to see. This creatively crafted tea pot downspout flowing into a tea cup is one of the coolest…

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Downspout of the Week – The Red Gym

Our downspout of the week comes with a little history lesson. Yay for learning! The University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium, also known as “The Red Gym,” is located on…