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…
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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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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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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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
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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on copper
29
Jun
This ranch style home in Monroe, WI was situated on the country club there, overlooking the golf course. The home underwent extensive interior remodeling, along with a new deck, roof,…
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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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on Uncategorized
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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