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Get information on everything from choosing leaf-proof gutters to heating gutters in winter

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All About Gutters

The experts at This Old House lay out everything  you need to know to select and maintain these unsung  heroes of roof-water management … more

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Drainage & Gutter PRODUCTS

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How to Make Your Gutters Leaf-Proof

More Drainage & Gutter PRODUCTS:: How to Collect Water With Rain Barrels; Gauging Gutters; Gargoyles for Your Home

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INSTALL Drainage & Gutters

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How to Install a Dry Well

More INSTALL Drainage & Gutters:: How to Size Gutters and Downspouts; How to Install a Rain Diverter; Notching a Joist; Installing a Drip Edge

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SEASONAL UPKEEP Gutters

Best Ways to Deal with Storm Water

More SEASONAL UPKEEP Gutters:: How to Install a Rain Diverter; How to Install Rainwater Collection; Quick Ice Dam Cure; Heating Cables for Gutters; Spring Flood Watch; Snow Guard for the Roof

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REPAIR Gutters

Drain-Clearing Tools

More REPAIR Gutters:: TLC for Gutters; Patching Rotted Gutters; Repairing Damaged Gutters

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Drainage & Gutters Tip

"One of my gutters stops up sometimes, and when it does, I send a plumber's snake up into the downspout to break up the debris. When I pull out the snake, the debris flushes away easily with the water that has built up behind the clog."
— Angelo Sabatino, Monroe, Conn.