Steel, Aluminum, or Vinyl: Choosing the Right Material for Your Gutters with K-Guard
Steel, aluminum, and vinyl are all manmade materials ideal for different uses. Steel, one of the strongest metals, is used for vehicles and machinery, aluminum is an excellent metal for construction and household items, while vinyl is used for signage and siding. They have varying levels of strength and durability, some outperforming others. Like other […]
Before and After: Transforming Homes with K-Guard Gutter Systems
Our professional gutter installers have dismantled and installed thousands of gutter systems, so it’s safe to say they’ve seen it all. They’ve inspected and dismantled countless gutter systems in rough shape, including common gutter problems like clogged gutters, overflowing gutters, leaky gutters, pests inside gutters, and more. At K-Guard Heartland, customer satisfaction is of the […]
DIY vs. Professional Gutter Installation: What Homeowners Need to Know
Certain projects around a home are safe to do yourself and some should be left to the professionals for safety and expertise purposes. For example, many homeowners opt to repaint the interior of their homes, replace flooring, install appliances themselves, etc, while some jobs like repaving the patio, replacing the roof, and others should be […]
The Benefits of Installing K-Guard Gutters Before Kansas City’s Summer Storms
If you’ve lived in Kansas City for even one summer, you know exactly what we’re referring to when we talk about the summer storms. Summertime in Kansas City is often beautiful and sunny, but the storms that crop up can seriously pack a punch with everything from high winds and tornadoes to hail storms and […]
Caring for Your New K-Guard Gutters
K-Guard gutters are built to last, keeping your home safe and dry for decades to come. But what about maintenance and cleaning? K-Guard Leaf Free Gutter Systems are clog- and maintenance-free, but does that mean you can simply ignore them once installed? Yes! K-Guard gutters are the only carefree system. How do you care for […]
Tips for Safely Hanging Christmas Lights
Do you hang Christmas lights before Thanksgiving or after? Whichever category you fall into, it’s the holiday season – it’s time to swap out the pumpkins, hay bales, and bats for twinkling lights, inflatables, animatronics, and so on. Hanging Christmas lights on the exterior of our homes can be dangerous, depending on where you string […]
How to Select a Gutter System Based on Roof Design & Pitch
Everyone knows how crucial a roof is to a home – not only do they protect us from all types of weather conditions but they keep us dry and protect us from extreme temperatures, something we often see here in The Heartland. Could you imagine not having a roof on your home during the winter […]
4 Different Gutter Materials Explained
Every home needs a gutter system to protect it from water. If homes didn’t have gutter systems, meltwater and stormwater would be left to sit and collect around a home’s foundation, creating a ton of costly damage. There are plenty of dangers of not having gutters on your home. Fortunately, most homes do have a […]
Important Questions you Should Ask Before Installing New Gutters
Our homes are our sanctuaries; we feel safe inside of them and they protect the people we love most. Because our homes provide a safe shelter and protect us from the elements, we should only invest in the best products available for them to continue to keep us safe. One of the wisest investments that […]
How to Keep your Home Dry During the Rainy Season
We’ve seen a warm-up in temperatures here in the Heartland which means springtime is here and summer is just around the corner! While chilly weather is hopefully a thing of the past, we’re expected to receive quite a bit of precipitation over the course of the next few months’ rainy season. According to The Old […]