Rain gutters take a lot of abuse: rushing water during rainstorms, exposure to weather extremes, heavy loads of snow in the coldest climes, clogs of fallen leaves, and the general ravages of time.

Q: Our aluminum rain gutters leak onto the patio and deck below them, causing stains and ugly dirty areas. I have tried to stop the leaks, but they always come back. Can you help? – Mark A: Aluminum ...

Q. Our aluminum rain gutters leak onto the patio and deck below them, causing stains and ugly dirty areas. I have tried to stop the leaks, but they always come back. Can you help? A. Aluminum gutters ...

Big Easy Gutter recommends several straightforward repair methods for stopping leaks, including cleaning the affected area and applying roofing cement. The company notes that these solutions are both ...

Your gutters are important to your home's overall well-being. When properly maintained, they protect your roof, your siding and even your foundation. Metal or vinyl materials can last many years, but ...

Q: For several years, we have intermittently had a leak coming through our ceiling above the living room on our first floor. The water doesn't actually drip though the ceiling; we just have a ...

Perhaps the most common ailment to both cleaned and uncleaned gutters is a leak. Easily found and repaired during routine inspection of the gutter, a leak that goes unfixed can cause major damage to ...

Your roof gets most of the credit for protecting your home, but your gutters quietly determine how long that roof actually lasts. When water cannot move cleanly through the system, it backs up, creeps ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...