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We are American Gutters, located in Memphis. Thank you for stopping by to find out more about our rain gutter installation and gutter cleaning and roofing services for the greater Memphis area. Proudly serving Memphis and the surrounding Mid-South, American Gutters is an honest and price competitive gutter company in Memphis. We do always offer free gutter estimates, and we travel an unlimited distance from the Memphis area. We install new gutters, offer gutter cleaning services, we also repair gutters and downspouts.
Our prices for gutters are easily competitive with the market today for Memphis. With our innovative gutter installation methods, we are able to reduce our labor hours and pass the savings on to the customer. We offer gutters and other building improvement needs for commercial establishments and residential homes. AUTHORIZED MEMPHIS DEALER FOR THE LEAFREE GUTTER PROTECTION SYSTEM
American Gutters also offers roof cleaning in the Memphis area. Cleaning roofs is a task for professionals. We not use pressure washing to clean your roof shingles. We use an enviromentaly friendly solution to gently clean your roof without damaging your shingles.
BEFORE ROOF CLEANING
AFTER ROOF CLEANING
ROOF CLEANING SERVICES FOR MEMPHIS, TN AND SURROUNDING AREAS Roof
cleaning can save you thousands of dollars compared to a new roof cost.
Some roofing companies might tell you that you need a new roof, but
that isn't always the case. Infact, roof cleaning can put 10-15 years
or more life into your shingles. Roof cleaning is good way to protect
your investment, your home. Keeping a clean roof is essential for
resale value, and roof cleaning is a cost effective approach to this. FREE GUTTER CLEANING WITH ROOF CLEANING OR 10% OFF ROOF CLEANING To get an estimate for new gutters, gutter cleaning, roof cleaning, roof repairs in Memphis and the Mid-South, call us at the number above or click the estimates link. Or Here Gutter and Roof Cleaning Estimates Click this link to find out more about our services for the Memphis area : Gutter
and Roof Cleaning Services For Memphis American Gutters
Provides Gutters Services In And Around The Following Areas: Below you will find some information about gutters and common gutter terms and gutter parts. Gutters are critical components of a house as they protect both the roof and the foundation from moisture damage by channeling water from the roof away from the house. A heavy rain, flowing down house walls to the ground below can cause a great deal of damage. At the very least, it taxes paint and wriggles into cracks, contributing to eventual, long-term decay. At its worst, it foils windows, invades walls, and undermines foundations. Types of Gutters The standard square-edge gutter, also called the "box" style, has sharp, square edges, and is commonly used on a lot of commercial sites. The "ogee detail" gutter, also called "K-style," resembles an exterior crown molding. It's slightly more decorative, giving your home's exterior a more finished look. PVC Gutters: PVC, or vinyl, is a tough, maintenance-free, moderately priced popular with newer installations. Vinyl gutter systems are favored by some because they are lightweight and can be easily snapped or glued together. However, vinyl gutters are not recommended for hot, sunny climates where they tend to become brittle, crack and fail quickly. Aluminum Gutters: Aluminum is a moderately priced and rust-resistant material popular with newer installations. It comes unfinished or factory-painted. Galvanized Gutters: Galvanized gutters are strong and inexpensive, although they can rust. Copper Gutters: Copper is an expensive material that is strong, durable, rust-resistant and nearly maintenance-free. Copper gutters will weather green unless you coat it with a clear sealant. It also needs to be installed by a professional. Gutter Repair and Maintenance When gutters fail, you need to evaluate the type and extent of damage in order to select the best repair method. Some minor repairs you can do yourself.For metal gutters, small leaks can be sealed with gutter caulk. Flashing and roofing cement can patch moderate damage. Of course, keeping your gutters free of debris and leaves (use a trowel if you do it yourself) and flushing out clogged downspouts is essential. Gutter guards will also help prevent clogs in the future. Alligatoring Alligatoring is a rooftop condition that occurs when the seams open up or the tar and gravel cracks. This commonly happens to most tar and gravel roofs at the end of their lifespan, which is typically 10-12 years. In most cases, the roof should be replaced as soon as possible. Deck A roof's deck consists of sheathing and underlayment called roofing felt. The material used to finish the roof determines deck types. Most roofs require solid plywood or oriented strand board sheathing, while wood shingle and tile roofs need spaced board sheathing. Dormers Dormers create additional openings in your roof, which will affect your roof installation. One notable area is at the joints, which will need to be sealed with metal flashing. The style or dormer can also affect your roofing material. A shed dormer will decrease the slope of your roof over the opening. A gabled dormer often has higher pitches which will shed water more easily. Fascia Board Fascia board is the exposed end of your roof. The gutter is normally attached to this. Flashing Flashing is the metal or vinyl edging that is placed along roof intersections, dormers, chimneys, vent pipes and edges of the roof. It helps guide water away from roof joints and toward gutters. Most flashing is made of galvanized steel or aluminum. Galvanized steel is inexpensive but needs occasional painting to prevent rusting. Aluminum is moderately priced and naturally resistant to decay. Copper flashing is often used on slate or tile roofs. The most expensive, copper flashing also lasts the longest. Gutters Gutters are the metal channels that are attached to the roof edges and used to draw water down and away from the house and its foundation. Most gutters consist of gutter sections, drop outlets and downspouts. Gutters can be constructed of aluminum, galvanized steel, vinyl, wood or copper. Ice Dams Ice dams are formed when heat from the attic melts snow at the ridge or peak of the roof causing an "avalanche" of snow and ice to overflow the gutters. The melted water can then back up under the shingles and work its way into the house. Ridge Vent A ridge vent is a special vent that sits along the top ridge of your roof. Like other vents, it allows your attic to breathe, but it sits underneath the roofing material, making it less visible than standard vents. Ridge vents help to prevent ice dams and improper snow melt off. Roofing Felt Roofing felt is the protective layer that sits between the roof sheathing and the shingles. Roof pitch and Slope Roof pitch and roof slope are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they actually mean different things. Slope is described in inches of vertical rise per foot of horizontal run. For example, a gently sloped roof that rises 4 inches for every 12 inches of house covering is said to have a 4-in-12 slope. Roof pitch is expressed as a fraction, the ration of rise to the total span of the entire roof. The same gentle 4-in-12 slope translates into a 1:6 pitch. This effects how much water will flow into your gutters and downspouts. Water Diverter Similar to gutters, a water diverter is a piece of metal that helps to control the flow of water as it drains from the roof. Gutter Cleaning
Anyone who's cleaned out a gutter knows it's a messy job. And, it's an even messier job cleaning up the debris after it's been cleaned out of the gutters. But cleaning a gutter is a seasonal task that is necessary in the spring and fall to ensure your gutters drain winter moisture away from your roof and foundations. Below are some common problems and solutions you may encounter when cleaning the gutter. Problem: Water doesn't drain from the downspouts when debris clogs at the elbows and downspouts, causing overflow. Solution: Seasonal gutter cleaning and regular maintanance. Problem: Water overflows from gutter and drips from joints. Solution: These leaks can usually be sealed with caulk. Problem: Your gutters are exposed to a lot of falling leaves or debris. Solution: Install a leaf guard over the edge of the gutter to prevent leaves and debris from entering the drainage system. Don't forget, call us today for a free estimate for gutters in the Memphis area. |
