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MN Cold Weather Checklist

MN Cold Weather ChecklistThe leaves are turning, temperatures are falling, and it is getting darker earlier. What does that mean? Winter is on its way. This year, we have had cold temperatures even sooner than some years, so it is time to prepare your home for winter. Here are some things you can do now to protect your home from the winter weather that is on its way:

1. Repair your gutter system: Your gutter system is the key to pushing water away from your roof and foundation, which prevents water damage. If you have standard gutters, you will need to have your gutters cleaned well before winter so that water can continue to flow through easily. If your gutter system is in need of replacement, a seamless or leafless gutter system is a great investment. Read Full Post

Water Damage Prevention To The Exterior Of Your Home

Water Damage Prevention To The Exterior Of Your HomeAs we come out of another cold Minnesota winter, we are getting closer to the time when we assess any damage done to our homes during the last several months. Snow, ice, cold rain, and wind combine with prolonged cold temperatures to wear away at the exterior portions of our homes. The forces of nature wear away at the exterior of homes in all climates, but Minnesota’s is unique in that we experience the extremes of seasonal change differently than most other climates. Yes, we are known for having brutal winters and rainy springs. But we should not forget that the warmer weather months can also cause damage to our homes. The extremes of our seasons can be much harsher on our homes than those of other regions. Read Full Post

Importance Of Your Home’s Gutter System

Importance Of Your Home’s Gutter SystemYour gutters perform an important function all year round. That is why the team at Minnesota Leafless Gutters works twelve months a year to help our customers with gutter system installation and repairs. Our work will keep your gutter system working well and protect your home from costly water damage. Winter is a particularly challenging time when it comes to gutter systems because the temperatures are so cold and precipitation falls as snow, ice and rain and if it cannot be pushed down through the gutter system, can re-freeze and create a very dangerous ice dam. In other months of the year when frozen precipitation is not a threat, homeowners must Read Full Post

2021 Fall Gutter Maintenance

2021 Fall Gutter Maintenance It is getting closer to many of our favorite times of year: autumn. Autumn brings cooler temperatures, football season, playoff baseball, hikes around the lake, and maybe even some apple pie in anticipation of the holidays. Fall also brings with it, lots of falling leaves from deciduous trees and countless needles are shed from coniferous trees. For homeowners with standard gutter systems, it can seem like 99.99 percent of those leaves and needles end up in their gutters. However, this does not need to be the case Read Full Post

Preparing Your Home For Fall And Winter

Preparing Your Home For Fall And WinterIt is, at the moment, the height of summer, so many of us do not want to even think about leaves falling off the trees in autumn and snow falling in the winter. Living in a cold weather state like Minnesota means that most people want to relish the warm weather months and not give a single thought to raking leaves, scraping ice, or shoveling snow. If you are one of these people, please believe us when we say that we understand. The nature of our business Read Full Post