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…
04
Oct
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…
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John Briggs
on Downspouts
27
Sep
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…
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John Briggs
on copper, Downspouts
20
Sep
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…
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John Briggs
on leaf screens
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
14
Sep
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.
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John Briggs
on Local
13
Sep
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,…
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John Briggs
on copper, Historic Preservation
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
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
on Uncategorized
28
Feb
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…
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John Briggs
on copper, Half Round