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…allowing plenty of room for creativity. In the right hands, downspouts and catches take the look of sculpture. With each passing…
…gutters with a hose to see if there are any obstructions in the downspouts. If you have recently replaced your home's roof, blow…

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Cedar shingles can be painted or stained…
…and seal the wood. Cedar shingles can be treated with a…
…regions. Installing Cedar shingles is a time-consuming process; each shingle is fastened individually…

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…shingles make up about 95% of the asphalt shingle market, adds Batt. Buying Tips …
…there have been many complaints of asphalt shingle failure long before warranties expired…
…the higher warranty. A heavier weight shingle will have greater weather-ability and…

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…asphalt, tile, slate and wood shake shingle scenarios. Sagging branches that come…
…roofing expert. Generally speaking, shingle replacement is a straightforward and relatively…
…who has any misgivings about conducting shingle This rubber plumbing boot is worn and…

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…gun where water could penetrate. Check the gutters and downspouts for proper fastening, and re-secure if loose or sagging…
…off the house. Clean gutters of any debris. Make sure downspouts extend away from the house by at least 5 feet to prevent flooding…

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…garden, which can soak up about 30 percent more rainwater than an equivalent patch of lawn and help stop storm runoff. Divert downspouts from hard surfaces such as cement driveways and into a rain garden or into a rain barrel for use later. Learn more in BobVila…

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…trick to getting started is a reverse shingle, known as an under course placed from…
…hand corner to the drip edge. A finished shingle course is then placed on top of the reverse…
…The shingles are called a composite shingle, made of a combination of fiberglass…

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