Contractors Filter » Copper Rain Gutters http://contractorsfilter.com/blog Whole House Gutter Protection at a Fraction of the Cost of Other Systems Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:42:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Gutter Guards for Copper Gutters (Part 5) http://contractorsfilter.com/blog/39/gutter-guards-for-copper-gutters-part-5/ http://contractorsfilter.com/blog/39/gutter-guards-for-copper-gutters-part-5/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:24:10 +0000 contractor http://contractorsfilter.com/blog/?p=39 Although not constructed of copper, another option for use with copper rain gutters is the Gutter Foam Filter products. These are open cell foam shaped to fit the inside of the rain gutter and are available for both half-round and K-style rain gutters. The top of the foam material is level with the top of the gutter and is not visible from the ground. The foam is particularly effective in preventing virtually all foreign material from entering the rain gutter. The leaves and other debris will come to rest on top of the foam and be washed off by rain or blown off by wind.

To learn more about the Filter product check out: Contractors Filter Gutter Guards they have a 5 inch K style product that is perfect for both copper or aluminum gutters. This is a easy to do it yourself product that will save you money and work for years to come.

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]]> http://contractorsfilter.com/blog/39/gutter-guards-for-copper-gutters-part-5/feed/ 0 Gutter Guards for Copper Gutters (Part 1) http://contractorsfilter.com/blog/31/gutter-guards-for-copper-gutters-part-1/ http://contractorsfilter.com/blog/31/gutter-guards-for-copper-gutters-part-1/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:26:29 +0000 contractor http://contractorsfilter.com/blog/?p=31 Is your house equipped with rain gutters made of copper? If so, congratulations-in many ways, copper may be the ultimate material for rain gutters. It is stronger than aluminum, has a beautiful finish when new, withstands the effects of weather well, does not deteriorate under the attack of UV rays from the sun, and gradually develops a beautiful green or gray patina over a period of years. In addition, copper rain gutters can last for 75 to 100 years or more.

Even though you might have beautiful copper rain troughs adorning your house, by itself copper does nothing to avert the major bane of all rain gutter owners: cleaning out the gutters. The wind and rain carry all kinds of stuff into rain gutters. Every spring there are tree blossoms, to be followed in the fall by leaves, nuts, and seeds, sometimes accompanied by twigs, dirt, and bird nests. This collection of things may attract various kinds of insects. The debris may then block the gutters and downspouts, resulting in water overflowing the gutters, dripping down the walls, and eroding your yard. If you are really unlucky, the water may find its way into your basement.

The best product to use for your copper gutters is Contractors Filter Gutter Guards

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