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If only everything were as simple as our complete gutter protection.

July 15, 2010 | 4 Comments

GutterBrush Guys, Ltd. began offering their simple, affordable, and effective gutter protection system back in 2004 and continues to grow at a very strong yet responsible pace. GutterBrush Guys Ltd. continues to increase our customer base, retail network, and e-commerce presence. Gutterbrush Guys, Ltd. are now focusing on giving, roofers, contractors, painters, and any home service professional the most complete and comprehensive opportunity available for a very competitively priced and profitable professional grade gutter  protection system.

Visit www.gutterbrush.com for complete gutter protection information, installation instructions, and an informative installation video for the gutter, roofing, and general contractor or home services professional.  GutterBrush Giys, ltd. also encourages you to visit the web presence of the other gutter protection and leaf guard products available on the market today because they are certain that not a single one provides the same level of detail and information that they do. The GutterBrush Guys, Ltd. present the quality, simplicity, and affordable nature of their product in a transparent way so you can see the value of the opprotunity they are presenting to you. They also spell out their warranty, have detailed installation instructions, as well as an abundance of information covering important safety issues surrounding working with gutter protection.

The GutterBrush Guys, Ltd. also are very happy to offer qualified partners a unique and very effective demo unit that clearly shows the consumer the simplicity, effectiveness, and professional grade quality of GutterBrush simple gutter guard.  The GutterBrush Guys, Ltd. have a solid track record of offering a superior gutter protection product and completely believe that current economic challenges makes their product a welcome and profitable addition to any home service professional’s product/service offerings.

Gutter Brush Guys, Ltd. would like to extend an invitation to any home services professional currently offering roofing and/or gutter protection systems to visit the GutterBrush web site at www.gutterbrush.com and consider becoming an authorized GutterBrush partner and/or installer.

Learn more about GutterBrush simple gutter guard and all things gutter related at www.gutterbrush.com

The global economy is struggling but our small international gutter protection company is trying to do our part.

July 12, 2010 | 3 Comments

The global economy is struggling but our small international gutter protection company is trying to do our part to help minimize the impact on property and business owners by not increasing our pricing or shipping charges within the continental United States for 2010. The bottom line is that gutters are extremely important for the protection of your home. Every year the malfunctioning and overflowing of gutters does cause substantial property damage to residential and commercial property across the world.

GutterBrush is an effective, low-cost gutter protection and rainwater control system made in the USA from 100% sustainable materials. GutterBrush is constructed of exceptionally durable professional grade materials. This sustainable product helps reduce the amount of non-degradable plastics from landfills through its very long lifespan. The product will not deteriorate and therefore will not need to be disposed of in a landfill and then replaced.

GutterBrush simple gutter guard does an incredible job of protecting property from water damage caused by clogged gutters. GutterBrush’s simple gutter guard system helps keep gutters flowing freely and virtually eliminates the structural water damage caused by overflows, standing water, freezing water, and snow buildup while also helping to reduce the risk of combustion of dry, brittle, and very flammable gutter debris and is in compliance with fire prevention building codes. Getting rid of these potential causes of damage increases the longevity of the property and significantly diminishes the environmental shock of repairs and replacements.

GutterBrush also greatly minimizes the maintenance needed to keep gutters clean and free flowing while also promoting a cleaner and more efficient rain water harvesting system. A way to minimize the impact of excess nutrients that drain through local watersheds is to install GutterBrush simple gutter guards to prevent leaves from collecting. When nutrient-rich leaves fall onto rooftops and get caught in rain gutters, the phosphorus and nitrogen leaches out and is channeled through gutters and pipes into storm drains and sewers. GutterBrush can help stop this problem and help improve the environment at the same time.

GutterBrush simple gutter guard is holding the line on prices and shipping charges within the continental United States for 2010 in an attempt to assist you in protecting your property from costly damage and repairs that result from clogged gutters.

Dubai Burj Khalifa Tower Window Washing Takes Months But Does It Have Gutters That Need Cleaning?

January 5, 2010 | 5 Comments

It may be hard to believe but it will take a team of 36 window cleaners carrying electrolyte packs and wearing specialized clothing resembling moon suits three months to wash the new 2,717-foot Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The building, which was initially to be named the Burj Dubai, stands at 206 stories tall, reaching half a mile into the sky. While most visitors will look out from the skyscraper to admire the view of the Arabian desert below, the window cleaning crews will be looking back in. A team of 36 cleaners, mostly made up of migrant workers, have been employed to man 12 state-of-the-art machines that travel along tracks fixed to the exterior of the building while its windows are washed. It is a daunting task, but someone has to do it. I wonder if it had gutters (not much need for gutters in the desert and more than 2000 feet above the ground) who would clean them and install gutter protection?

The most important harvest? RAIN!

December 8, 2009 | 7 Comments

Rain barrels

Residential water use increases 40 to 50% during summer months due to outdoor water use. Stormwater runoff is the leading type of residential non-point source pollution.

What is a rain barrel?

A rain barrel collects and stores rainwater from rooftops to use later for lawn and garden watering.

Water collected in a rain barrel would normally pour off your roof directly or flow through gutterbrush and roof gutter downspouts and become stormwater runoff.

Depending on your yard, this runoff can travel onto paved surfaces and eventually into a storm drain.

54 gallon, green plastic rain barrel with screened cover and outlet hose. Also comes with overflow hose and linking kit to connect a set of two.

Why Use Rain Barrels?

  • Rain barrels conserve water and help lower costs (a rain barrel can save approximately 1,300 gallons of water during peak summer months).
  • Rain barrels reduce water pollution by reducing stormwater runoff, which can contain pollutants like sediment, oil, grease, bacteria and nutrients.
  • Rain barrels are inexpensive and easy to build and install.

A rain barrel can be used to save water for plants during dry periods. Rain barrels can also be arranged to slowly release the collected rain fall to areas that can soak up the water, reducing stormwater runoff and increasing groundwater recharge.

Operation and Maintenance
Rain barrels should be drained and removed for the winter months to prevent ice damage. It is recommended that you remove the existing downspout and elbow intact and store for reinstallation in the late fall. You can then add another downspout section that will need to be custom cut to an appropriate height above your rain barrel. Two, connected downspout elbows (forming an S shape) or hinged extension should sit about two inches above the rain barrel inlet hole. Fine mesh screen should be used to cover any openings in the rain barrel to prevent mosquitoes and to trap debris. Rain barrels can be installed upon blocks or wooden crate to provide height for gravity flow purposes.

Where to purchase?
Ready-made rain barrels range from $89 to $135 each depending on size, style and added features. For local suppliers, inquire at your local home and garden supply store, garden center, nursery, or hardware store.

You can also do an internet search on rain barrels and gutterbrush.

The answer will have you scratching your head.

November 4, 2009 | 9 Comments

What’s most likely to destroy your home?

If you thought natural disasters were the most significant risk to your home’s integrity and long term value you’d be incorrect. However, and perhaps most surprisingly, the most significant and costly risk to your property is one of the simplest systems in your house. The rain gutters.

Water damage resulting from clogged, defective or non-existent rain gutters is estimated to cause in excess of $56 billion per year. This is more financial ruin than all natural disasters combined, according to statistics generated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. For example in 2006 the combined cost in terms of property damage from fires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes amounted to about $43 billion. That is around 13 billion less than the effect of water damage from ineffective and/or malfunctioning gutters.

Many are surprised by these statistics because the damage occurs silently and usually without any discernible warning. Many times homeowners are not even aware of the underlying damage until they attempt to sell their property. Due to the high elevation of the gutters both homeowners and building professionals are prone to incorrectly identify basement leaks or foundation floods that are actually caused by improperly functioning gutter systems. These errant gutters and downspouts are also a fundamental cause of mold, dry rot, erosion and premature siding, paint and exterior trim damage. So, how does this happen?

Well, it turns out gutters are by far the most important element of the exterior water distribution systems of the home. This system includes the roof, flashings, gutters, downspouts and splash blocks (or sub-drains at the foundation level). Gutters have to collect all the rain being shed off the roof and transport it safely to the ground making them the critical link in the system. A leak or overflow at the gutter level means everything below the leak is a target for damage from cascading, wind-driven water. The usual victims are the windows, doors and exterior trim, but this cascading water can also erode the foundation, flood the crawlspace and find its way into the basement. A leak in a gutter at the back of the house can easily go unnoticed for many years.

These leaks often are a result of the design of gutters and leaving them unprotected. For example, standard gutters are open and exposed to the weather so they clog up easily with all kinds of debris like pine needles, leaves, twigs, bird nests, toys, balls etc. As soon as large debris enters the gutter it is only a matter of time before the downspout is plugged and the water begins to build up and overflow. This can be prevented by using a gutter protection system such as GutterBrush. Using a system like GutterBrush simple gutter guard can also help prevent the heavy weight of the water pulling at the gutter mountings and deforming them causing sagging. This weight will eventually break the sealed joints in the gutters making for even more leaks.

What can you do to make these critical parts work right? First, the gutters need to be designed and installed properly and they need a system like GutterBrush to keep them from clogging and overflowing. The simple gutter protection system like GutterBrush is made to keep debris out and water flowing. Basically filters, this product is a do-it-yourself solution. GutterBrush is worthwhile investments and the California Department of Forestry apparently agrees. The CDF determines fire codes in all urban/forest interface areas and in January 2008 they instituted new building codes requiring gutter protection and proper maintenance in all new construction in these fire prone areas. Apparently, gutters loaded with dry debris can easily catch fire and ignite the roofing substructure, even with fire-proof roofs. Typical gutter protection systems cost about $1500 but GutterBrush costs much less and works much better! However, considering the risks and damage associated with bad gutters and their 90% likelihood of failure, gutter protection should be standard on every building. And, as always, the GutterBrush Guys insist of putting safety first so be sure you take adequate precautions before you climb the ladder to inspect your gutters and/or install a gutter protection system.

Making Fall Chores More Fun With The GutterBrush Guys, Ltd.

November 3, 2009 | 8 Comments

The GutterBrush Guys, Ltd. (www.gutterbrush.com) enjoy being outside and completing important home improvement/maintenance projects very much. But we are also always mindful of the safety of ourselves and those around us. Take a moment and consider taking health and safety precautions when raking leaves, cleaning gutters and performing other outdoor chores. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) taking a few simple steps and precautions can keep you from becoming injured while out of doors doing chores this autumn. “Many people work vigorously in the yard during the autumn season, and it often takes a toll on your body,” AAOS spokesman Dr. Laurence Laudicina, said in a news release from the academy. “Raking leaves and cleaning out the gutters are popular seasonal chores that can lead to falls or strain to your back and upper body.” In 2008 in the United States, about 617,000 people suffered injuries caused by rakes, other outdoor garden supplies and ladders, the U.S. Consumer Protection Safety Commission noted.

So to help everyone avoid becoming one of those statistics we wanted to pass along some of the tips presented by the AAOS:

•Warm up for at least 10 minutes with some stretching and light exercise before beginning work in the yard.

•Use a rake that’s comfortable for your height and strength. You can prevent blisters by wearing gloves or using a rake with a padded handle.

•Make sure that hats or scarves don’t block your vision, and watch out for large rocks, low branches, tree stumps or uneven surfaces.

•Vary your movements and alternate your leg and arm positions often. When picking up leaves, bend at the knees, not at the waist.

•Wear shoes or boots with slip-resistant soles.

•Don’t overfill leaf bags, especially if the leaves are wet. You should be able to carry bags comfortably.

•Don’t throw leaves over your shoulder or to the side. That kind of twisting motion places undue stress on your back.

•Inspect ladders for loose screws, hinges or rungs, and make sure it is free of mud, dirt or liquids.

•Make sure all ladder legs rest on a firm, level surface. Don’t use ladders on uneven ground or soft, muddy earth.

•Always face a ladder when climbing and descending.

•Confirm that the ladder is fully open and locked before you climb it.

•Angle ladders about 75 degrees from the ground.

•Don’t sit or stand on the top of the ladder or on its pail shelf.

•Use the right ladder for the job. Step stools or utility ladders are good for working at low or medium heights, while extension ladders should be used outdoors to reach high places.

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