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…
15
Nov
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…
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John Briggs
on Downspouts, Historic Preservation, Local
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
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
Dec
A few months ago, I received a call from Jerry Koehler, a friend who owns Southgate Gutter Services based in Fort Atkinson. He explained that he had a project that…
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John Briggs
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