tin man downspout man

Downspout of the Week – Downspout Man

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…

old copper downspout on red stone historic building

Downspout of the Week – Arts and Industries Building, Washington D.C.

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…

The Magic of Leaf Screens (and a super cute puppy)

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…

6 inch euro copper gutter with round end cap

Euro Style Copper Half Round Gutters

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…

About Main and Me

About Main and Me

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.

A Little Bit About Historic Preservation

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,…

Historic Preservation – Van Hise Ave Madison, WI

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…

Copper Bay Window Roofs – Architectural Sheet Metal

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…

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…

6″ Copper Half-Round

6″ Copper Half-Round

This early Winter project gave Norm and I a chance to try out our new EZ Pot Pro in the snow. It worked well – it kept the irons hot…