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…
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
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
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
16
Aug
Guttersmiths recently replaced two copper bay window roofs in West Madison. These two copper roofs were hail damaged and insurance paid for the cost of replacement. If you have any…
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John Briggs
on copper
14
Aug
Copper Fascia wrap really set off the exterior of this home. This copper fascia was installed with a concealed fastener system. This fascia was fabricated to allow for the elimination…
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John Briggs
on copper
02
Mar
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…
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John Briggs
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25
Oct
This installation on Van Buren Street on the near west side of Madison consisted of new gutters all the way around the home. The homeowner chose a 6″ half round…
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John Briggs
on Half Round
04
Aug
We recently had the opportunity to replace two runs of 6” copper half-round gutters on a home right outside of Madison in Waunakee. This was my first opportunity to watch…
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John Briggs
on copper, Half Round
25
Nov
We installed this rain barrel for Jenni and Chris at their home on Garfield Street on the near west side of Madison. They went with the whiskey barrel style that…
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