5 Ways to Winterize Your Home

Yesterday was Groundhog Day, and according to Jimmy the Groundhog (who resides in Sun Prairie, WI) we’re in for an early spring! That said, it’s not too late to take the initiative and winterize your home, if you haven’t already done so. The following tips are all geared toward helping you winterize the exterior of your home. Let’s get started  … CLEAN OUT YOUR GUTTERS With the warm weather we’ve been having the past few days, you may be noticing your gutters are not draining properly. If they’re clear of snow and ice, here’s what you can do (or hire someone to do) right now to get them working better … Remove any debris from the gutters — like leaves, sticks and even asphalt roof granules — to help gutters remove water from melting snow or rain, instead of spilling over the side of the gutters. It’s also important to check your downspouts to ensure they are draining properly. We’ve had customers who didn’t clean their gutters for a few years, and when they called

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Don’t Procrastinate — Get Your Home Project Done Before Winter Sets In

Summer is behind us, and some homeowners who had the best intentions to get their home projects taken care of before the fall are now facing the oncoming winter. In this episode of Beyond the Studs, Josh Gauwitz talks about what he calls “project procrastination,” which can creep up on homeowners because of their busy schedules. Here’s what Josh had to say … I know some Madison-area homeowners procrastinated on getting projects done — even though they knew they had to get them done before winter came. And if one of those projects is roof related, a homeowner should really pick up that phone today and call an experienced roofing contractor like Legacy Exteriors. I find that most homeowners have the best intentions in getting home projects like roof repair or replacement — or even having gutter guards installed (before the leaves start falling off the trees) — scheduled. It’s just that so many people are overwhelmed, that the projects keep getting deprioritized on the list of todos … I’ve been guilty of this, as

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Beyond the Studs: The Importance of Gutter Guards

In this episode of Beyond the Studs, Josh Gauwitz from Legacy Exteriors delves deep into the crucial role of gutters and gutter guards in protecting your home. Josh not only explains the why behind gutter guards, but also introduces us to Legacy Exteriors’ go-to gutter protection system, which we’ve sworn by for two decades.  This episode teaches us how weather and other factors affect the gutters’ ability to do their job over time, as well as how cutting-edge technology can help maintain clean gutters, prevent falls, and keep your home’s foundation dry.  Here’s Josh’s take on the subject… Open-face gutters are designed to fail. Gutters must be completely free of debris and ice to capture all of the water that comes from off of your roof and allow it to flow freely through the downspout and away from your home. Anytime debris gets inside them, they cannot operate as they’re designed to – so why are they open at all? Now, with that in mind, open-face gutters are installed in a lot of new subdivision

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Beyond the Studs: The Importance of Gutters

In this episode of Behind the Studs, Legacy Exteriors owner, Josh Gauwitz, spoke all about the importance of gutters.  While gutters may not be the most exciting part of your home, they play a critical part in protecting it from potentially serious issues. Let’s dive in and take a closer look at what every homeowner should know about gutters … All of the debris that collect in your gutters can cause problems for your home — including issues with the fascia, siding, foundation cracking, leaks in your basement, and ice damming in winter months. And, clogged gutters that hold stagnant water can also become a dwelling for mosquitos, which is never pleasant.  That said, gutters are extremely important, but sadly, according to Josh, “they are designed to fail because of their open design. Anytime you get debris in your gutter, granules from shingles, leaves — whatever — it’s going to affect the performance of your gutters. Basically, if it gets in there, it’s going to impact how your gutters operate and this can eventually lead

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