Your home is probably your biggest investment. To keep it in the best possible shape, you must pay attention to all aspects of your house. One feature that often gets overlooked is the gutters. You should clean your gutters throughout the year. Cox Roofing, providing residential roofing in Timonium MD, Baltimore County, and the surrounding …
“If a rain gutter system is not installed correctly and work well with the existing roofing system you have, the results can be a disaster.” That’s why it’s absolutely essential to make sure that you have a functional system of gutters on your roof, and if there is an issue, you need to have it …
Though mid-summer isn’t the typical time to have big repairs done on the outside of your home, it may be that you really should try and get some of it done sooner rather than later. Particularly if your roof, windows, and/or gutters are on the older side, consider speaking with a roofing contractor about external …
After the snow comes the water… that is, now that our big January storm is over, the piles are melting all around us. As a result, homeowners have begun to worry about the potential for ice damming, so WBAL spoke with the Cox Roofing experts in order to help those concerned about this winter issue. …
The fall marks a season of change, with leaves in different colors ending up in piles all over the place. The weather cools, wardrobes shift to accommodate, and cars are often prepped to prepare for the oncoming cold and possible snow. Roofing is highly vulnerable to the winter as it approaches and isn’t always considered during …
When it rains, it pours; when it pours, you may notice a deluge over the side of your house. These little waterfalls can cause damage if they encourage leaks within the home and are more often than not a result of some kind of blockage above, in the gutters. Put Your Mind Back in the …
Cleaning your gutters is an often dreaded task, but the longer you put it off, the worse the job will be. Cleaning your gutters keeps your gutters working how they should, and can prevent damages such as “water damage to your roof and your fascia.” Now that spring has sprung, cleaning your gutters should be …
Many homeowners will struggle with snow this winter, and not only on their driveways. In the snowiest parts of the country homeowners’ top priority this winter is to prevent roof damage from snow. Snow accumulation on roofs is an often forgotten trouble, and a big risk, for homeowners. In order to prevent roof damage, snow …
While gutter guard manufacturers claim to have “pioneered” the gutter protection industry in the recent past, the truth of the matter is that the gutter protection concept was introduced shortly after the invention of the gutters themselves. Patent applications for gutter protection date back into the 19th century and the quest for the “perfect” gutter guard …
A gutter protection system is designed to prevent gutters from getting clogged due to debris like falling leaves and pine needles. When gutters clog, water can leak through the shingles and compromise the roof, or it can spill down the sides of the home and pool near the foundation, potentially causing significant structural damage. For these reasons, …
