Gutter Installation in Dallas, TX

This is a quick overview of the Rainy Day Gutter System. To see it in more detail visit our website at www.rainydayservices.com or call Rainy Day Roofing & Exteriors today for a free gutter estimate. (866) 596-2030. We install roofing and gutters in Dallas, Plano, Allen, McKinney, Fort Worth, Arlington, Denton, and everywhere in between.

Spring will soon be in the air and the trees will bloom.

When the trees in Texas bloom, so do the allergies. Your nose runs and your eyes water and you get the ladder out to clean the gutters. You maybe asking what one has to do with the other. The answer is the amount of leaf bud casings, flower debris, twigs and leafs that will soon fill up and clog your gutters after a spring storm. The pollen from the trees is bad enough, to add insult to injury the trees will shed twigs and all manner of debris onto your roof and this will wash into your gutters every time it rains.


To treat the allergies see your Doctor, to treat your gutters, call us. At Rainy Day Services we offer gutter repair, installation, cleaning and three ways to stop your gutters getting clogged with tree debris. Any of which can be retro-fitted onto your existing gutters, no need to replace your perfectly good gutters just to add leaf protection.


The three ways to stop debris getting into your gutter are:

• Leaf Screens (screens)
• Leaf Guards (solid cap)
• Rapidflow (gutter insert from Owens Corning)

If you have gutters you know how valuable they are at keeping you home and foundation dry. You also know the joys of cleaning them out and that there is no need to have to do that chore anymore with any one of the above products.

But why do I need gutters on my home? You may ask.

1. FOUNDATION PROTECTION – Limits the movement of active north Texas soils underneath the foundation by controlling the amount of water that enters at the foundation base.
2. MOISTURE CONTROL – Keeps crawl spaces and garages, dry and free from conditions that support mold and wood rot.
3. PROTECT BACK-FILL – Top soil around the foundation is the weakest link in the foundation moisture control, preventing soil erosion can prevent foundation shift.
4. SHIELD WINDOWS DOOR AND SIDING – Most durability issues arise from water intrusion though windows, doors and siding. With gutters you can direct water flow away from sensitive areas and protect your home.
5. PROTECT PLANTS AND SHRUBS – Standing water in flower beds can kill your plants and promote plant disease.
6. PROTECTS POOLS – Keeps unwanted debris from entering into the pool.
7. PREVENTS SPLASH BACK – Gutters help keep siding and masonry clean by preventing splash back of dirt and grass or other items that can stain or grow mold. It also keeps the rain water off the siding which can rot or crack.
8. DECORATIVE DETAIL – Gutters come is a wide variety of styles, colors and metals which can add pleasing detail while still being functional.
9. RAINWATER COLLECTION – Collecting rain water is the simplest “Green” way to water you lawn and is easy and inexpensive. Gutters help you to concentrate the water to rain barrels or other storage medium.

The number one reason people call us for a cutter installation, is their foundation company recommends it to help keep the foundation moisture level stable. Thus the doors stop sticking and the cracks do not reappear around doors and windows.

The number two reason is leaf protection, for the gutters they already have.

Some houses have gutters from the builder, but only on the front and back. Sometimes even this is just part of the front and part of the back. We can add only to the parts that do not have gutters and will customize your gutter system to fit your homes needs and budget.

We have 21 colors to choose from and we do copper. We do the standard OG gutters and 1/2 round gutters, we do square downspouts and round downspouts. There are even a number of very nice decorative elements available to make your gutters stand out from the crowd. Call us today for your free gutter estimate, designed by proven professionals. 866-596-2030

Want to save money on electricity costs?

The are several ways if you click on the link in the title of this article you will get a to the point PDF of ways to save on electric use.

The main way to save is to use less, this is true of anything. Well compact flourescent light bulbs are getting cheaper and there are tons of CFL calculators out there on the web that can show you the ROI (Return on Investment) of purchasing and using CFL's. Lowe's sells a 7 pack that with tax is less than $10. In less than 1 year these bulbs will pay for themselves in electricity saving and after that is just savings. Pure saving is what going green is all about, we are saving money, saving the environment and most of all saving the future for our children.

There is another article on the blog about fire safety, it is worth a read an may save you more than money, it may well save your families life.

Try these educational/informational items about attics & insulation, windows, gutters and roofs.
If you find these items helpfull please post your comments and if you have additional ideas I would love to hear them.

My direct email is James@rainydayservices.com.

Siding Replacement

As you can see in this photo the bottom edge of the siding is weather damaged. We removed the siding, installed new siding, and caulked and painted it. One issue that comes up every once in a while is rotted framing behind the siding. Since it's concealed there is no way to know if it is damaged until the siding is pulled off. In addition to framing repairs, insulation and sheetrock may also need to be replaced.

OLD SIDING REMOVED


NEW SIDING AND TRIM INSTALLED


SIDING AND TRIM PAINTED AND DOWNSPOUT REATTACHED



If your siding is looking worn out, call Rainy Day Services at (866) 596-2030 for an estimate.

Coppell Church Roof and Gutter Repair

This is a very nice facility in Coppell, TX. Unfortunately, they have been dealing with roof and gutter issues since construction.

The last "roofing" contractor they had came out and installed roof tape along this 40' long wall. It didn't fix the problem, though. We ended up having to remove the tape and shingles all along this wall (and 3 other walls) and repair the flashing underneath. Then we installed new shingles.


In this photo you can see that the gutters are full of water. Normally, commercial gutters are installed in sections and sealant is applied where the sections meet. The builder didn't do that here, though. Instead, the builder installed 3-4 layers of flashing tape inside the gutters. The problem with this was that as the tape aged, it became unsticky. Water then found its way underneath the tape and became trapped between the tape and the gutter. Because the water was trapped it wouldn't drain. Instead, it just leaked into the church. We spent 2 days removing tape from the gutters and then sealed the inside of the gutters with professional gutter sealant.


This flat roof was also leaking when we started. We installed roof patches (using hot asphalt) and solved the problem.

It would be easy for us to always recommend the absolute cheapest fix to a problem, but because we stand behind our work, we want to make sure the solutions we offer will actually solve the problem. Two days after we repaired the roof and gutters the Dallas area had a 4" rain. The church had only 1 leak. We returned to check it out and discovered that we had missed sealing one joint in one of the gutters. We took care of the issue, it's rained since then, and no other issues have been reported.

If you are having issues with your commercial building and need someone to give you actual solutions, call Rainy Day Services at (866) 596-2030.

Monument Sign for Pre-school

Over the past few years we have done a lot of projects for Apple Creek Pre-school in Allen. We have repaired their roof, installed gutters, remodeled one of their offices,

replaced several sections of their brick screening walls,

and most recently built a monument sign at their parking lot entrance -

Apple Creek has been a great customer and we can't wait to see what they'll have us do for them next. If you need a monument sign or brick screening wall (or know someone who does) please call us at (972) 747-7734.