Q. Just had new gutters installed on our renovated farmhouse. One section has no outlet, no end cap and no downspout. I say this is wrong as water then ice will dam up in and around the gutter and the ...

Rain gutters take a lot of abuse: rushing water during rainstorms, exposure to weather extremes, heavy loads of snow in the coldest climes, clogs of fallen leaves, and the general ravages of time.

During installation, rain gutter end caps and seams are coated with a flexible gutter sealant designed to withstand hot and cold weather and moderate impacts. However, the gutters themselves are ...

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