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We installed heating cables from third the story window down to the second story eaves down the downspout to the second story electrical outlet by the door.
We ran down the downspout twice and on second downspout that meets the neighbour – poked the heating cables down the downspout about a foot – did a wrap job around a gutter spike to keep neighbours ice from entering as the eaves trough is shared – so set it up so ice dams would not build up there. When screwing in sensor the …

Problem Description:
The roof or eavestrough is leaking into the house wetting the walls upstairs. It seems that it’s located right above back house door where the 2 roof sides meet.
The problem started 2 years ago when there was a lot of snow and couldn’t drain properly when melted at that spot.
Repair:
We found the roof leaks on the back side of the home and the vent pipe near leak. Kitchen vent lined up with pipe but the bath pipe didn’t. There was woisture and condensation present where the pipe enters the …

Animal damage found on roof near chimney and gutters.  We were able to fix it by placing a piece of metal on hole near gutter to close it and sealed gap near back pan on chimney.  Also replaced damaged shingles and sealed them well.  The roof will need replacing soon, homeowner was advised.

We removed snow and ice dams from the roof and the second story front eaves trough. We recommended that heating cables be installed.
We also added calcium chloride to first story eaves as well.
A quote will follow to install heating cables from third story window down to second story eaves trough and down to electrical outlet by door.

The homeowner wanted the east and west side cleared out. The eaves trough was also filled with mud and debris which makes it more difficult to remove ice and a makes the job a more lengthy process.
There was major ice damming around the entire home. The eaves trough was filled with about 50% of this was mud and debris.
Day one was 5.5 hrs to remove ice from east and west eaves troughs – removed about 95% and added a melter to loosen the remaining little parts and will check on …

We return to work on the second story – we removed all snow and all the ice damming on all 4 sides of the second story.
We installed 125 ft of gutter filter.
WE cleaned the sidewalk entrance of any debris and salted entrance and sidewalk area (around side of house).
The homeowner is concerned about the corner of an eaves trough leaking.
The repair specialist tried to seal it today but won’t bond to aluminum eaves trough due to the temperature and weather.
There are a total of 3 corners that are leaking – …

While having their home undergo an eavestrough repair Toronto homeowners can also have their roof inspected for any leaks that have been troubling them. Finding the exact origin of the leak can get tricky but you can start with the flashing since majority of leaks start there. Because they are vulnerable to weather changes, flashings are the likely culprit, but they are also relatively easier to repair than the roof itself.
If the leak started there and you would have it changed, make sure that the new flashing will have enough …

Good gutter care is essential to maintaining a healthy home.  Although it is very important to simply keep gutters clean, they can suffer from other issues as well.  As a homeowner, knowing about the potential damage and how to prevent it is imperative.
Minor gutter issues are usually repairable with a bit of tape or a silicone sealant.  These issues can include anything form bubbling paint, stains or rust.  Noticing these signs and having them repaired immediately will prevent more complex and costly repairs in the future.
Because gutters are generally not …