Thompson Creek Tips & Blog

They say March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. This month, why not set a goal to have your home cleaned up and ready to welcome spring?

How many times have you or a loved one nearly fallen off the ladder while frantically and annoyingly pulling disgusting piles of glop out of your gutters? Cleaning your gutters and downspouts is a thankless chore, not to mention a dangerous one. Clogged gutters can cause water to back up, damaging your siding and fascia, ruining your landscaping and causing erosion.

A common pest across Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC are mosquitoes. Our area is actually home to almost 60 different breeds of mosquitoes. Besides causing an itchy bump, mosquito bites can also spread disease malaria, yellow fever, and West Nile virus. For the first time in nearly 50 years, endemic cases of dengue fever and malaria are in the United States.

Summer in the mid-Atlantic can be brutal, with scorching heat and heavy downpours. How are your gutters holding up to all the summer thunderstorms? If you have gutter screens, they're probably not operating at peak performance.

 When leaves, twigs and storm debris pile up on your roof and those gutter screens clog, the gutters are unable to effectively carry rainwater off your roof and away from your home.

Cleaning your gutters and downspouts is a thankless chore, not to mention a dangerous one. But for most homeowners it’s a necessity. Clogged gutters can cause water to back up, ultimately damaging your siding and fascia. Clogged or overflowing gutters can harm your landscaping and cause erosion. Water can eventually seep down along your foundation, even finding its way into your basement.

The best solution is one like the Thompson Creek Gutter System, which completely encloses and protects your gutters. There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog. Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia.  And it makes cleaning gutters a thing of the past!

Gloria C. of Fairfax, Virginia, needed to have the gutters replaced on her home as the screens and downspouts were clogging due to age. She decided to meet with Thompson Creek. The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters, eliminating the worry of clogged gutters for good. Now Gloria doesn't have to worry about climbing a ladder to clean gutters. Her new gutter system protects her home from costly water damage to siding, interior walls and landscape erosion.

Gloria is very happy with the outcome of this home improvement project: "I was very pleased with Thompson Creek from the get go. From the very beginning when I was first approached about the gutters all the way through the project I was very satisfied with my experience."

Wet or damp basements are a common problem in homes. Wet basements create mold, mildew, and ruin flooring and wall materials. It’s easy for water to find its way into your basement, merely from gravity – water flows down hill and along your foundation, stopping when it hits the basement. The wet soil all along the outside of your foundation walls creates pressure, finding its way through the smallest crack, or worse yet, the pressure creates its own cracks in the wall. Often homeowners will turn to more expensive fixes such as waterproofing the entire basement, which requires extensive excavation and landscape repairs.

But before deciding on such an expensive fix, the source of the water in your basement should be identified, possibly offering a much cheaper solution. Ground water can seep through floors and foundations due to heavy rain or seasonal run-off, or it could be constant water seepage. Often the source of this water is your home’s gutters and downspouts.

Gutters can overflow because of excessive rainfall, clogging from leaves or debris. Improper installation, for example, can cause draining from the second floor gutters into the first floor gutters, overflowing them. Sometimes homeowners install gutters in one or two locations but not all the way around the house. This causes an overload of water into your gutters which cannot drain away from your house properly. Water problems can also be caused by disconnected downspouts or downspouts that aren't long enough to direct water away from the house.

So before deciding to undertake an expensive basement waterproofing project, first check your gutters and downspouts to make sure they aren’t causing your wet basement problems.

Does your yard seem to collect more rainwater than the other homes in your neighborhood? The cause of this could be your gutters. A gutter system consists not only of the gutters that run along the roof of your home, but the downspouts that direct water away from your home. Having properly installed downspouts is imperative during the summer months where Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC experience unexpected summer storms that pop up along the mid-Atlantic region.

The Thompson Creek Gutter System is design and installed with downspouts measuring 3"x4" that maximize carrying water off your roof and away from your home efficiently. Our staff works to design the downspout placement to move rainwater quickly and efficiently away from your home. This means that your yard and landscaping is protected from erosion, and your basement will stay dry. Even better, the complete system is backed by our double lifetime guarantee.

Stop worrying about whether or not your yard in going to be washed away with the next big storm that rolls through by calling Thompson Creek today.

Dan D. of Dumfries, Virginia, needed to have the gutters replaced on his home. They were very old aluminum gutters that kept getting clogged with leaves and debris. So he decided to meet with Thompson Creek. The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters, eliminating the worry of clogged gutters for good. Now John doesn't have to worry about climbing a ladder to clean gutters. His new gutter system protects his home from costly water damage to siding, interior walls and landscape erosion.

Dan is very happy with the outcome of this home improvement project: "My experience with Thompson Creek was very smooth from start to end. They were not high pressure, they were very knowledgeable and they answered every question They were friendly, positive, always had a smile, and they believe in the product they sell. Based on all the information I had about other companies, Thompson Creek really stands out, and in my book they are the best kind of company to work with."

Ann P. of North Beach, Maryland, needed to have the gutters replaced on her home because they were continually becoming clogged and overflowing due to age. She had to rely on her son to come clean them out for her every time they would clog and overflow. That's when she decided to meet with Thompson Creek. The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters, eliminating the worry of clogged gutters for good. Now Ann doesn't have to worry about her son's safety climbing a ladder to clean gutters. Her new gutter system protects her home from costly water damage to siding, interior walls and landscape erosion.

Ann is very happy with the outcome of this home improvement project: "The gutters that Thompson Creek provided are a wonderful product. I am a very satisfied customer. [My new gutters] are going to outlast anything else that is available."

Your home’s gutters are overhead and generally out of sight. You should take the time to inspect your rain gutters and downspouts to ensure rainwater is flowing freely to properly route water away from your home.

Once gutters clog, they can continue to fill up with leaves and debris. Seeds are part of the tree debris that can clog gutters and turn them into gutter gardens.

But you don’t have to climb a ladder and risk your safety to ensure your gutters are clear and free flowing. The Thompson Creek gutter system completely encloses your gutters, so the only thing flowing through them is water. This gutter system keeps rainwater moving properly through your gutters and to the downspouts. Thompson Creek gutters are guaranteed never to clog or pull away from your home, eliminating the need for you to climb a ladder to clean your gutters.
 

Clogged gutters cause a multitude of problems, ranging from foundation damage and driveway damage to mold and mildew. When your gutters clog, water backs up and goes wherever it can. This can mean major damage to your homes fascia, or outside wall. Making its way down the side of your home, water seeps into the foundation causing hidden damage not visible from the outside. Clogged gutters can not only cause damage on your home’s exterior but also to the interior. It is possible for water to continue down along your foundation and into your basement causing structural damage and expensive solutions. Mold and mildew breed in the soggy leaves and debris in clogged gutters causing a serious safety issue for your family.

Before having to deal with major damage and expense caused by clogged gutters over time, replace your gutters with the Thompson Creek Gutter System, which completely encloses and protects your gutters. There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog. Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia.

The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters.  There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog.  Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia. 

Another happy new replacement gutter customer for Thompson Creek, www.thompsoncreek.com, from Hughesville, Maryland loves the beauty. Read more about Thompson Creek and their new replacement windows...

"Everyone at Thompson Creek treats us like we are their only customer. Very attentive.  The product is beautiful and well built. Their agents are not pushy or high pressure sales people." Replacement Gutter Customer - Hughesville, Maryland

Thompson Creek Window Company offers the beauty, comfort and reliability that you want for all your home improvement needs in the Washington DC metro area including Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

For more information about Thomspson Creek and their new replacement gutters please visit www.thompsoncreek.com.

John M. of Silver Spring, Maryland, needed to have the gutters replaced on his home as they were beginning to pull away from the house due to age. John is a retired contractor and knew the importance of working with a reputable company with a quality product. That's when he decided to meet with Thompson Creek. The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters, eliminating the worry of clogged gutters for good. Now John doesn't have to worry about climbing a ladder to clean gutters. Their new gutter system protects their home from costly water damage to siding, interior walls and landscape erosion.

John is very happy with the outcome of this home improvement project: "I have a two story home and I was a contractor all my life and I would clean the gutters myself. I had the leaf guards over them, but at age 63 I am done getting up on the roof [to clean gutters]. The new gutters from Thompson Creek solved that problem."

The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters. There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog. Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia.

Another happy new replacement gutter customer for Thompson Creek, www.thompsoncreek.com, from California, Maryland loves the service. Read more about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters...

"The Thompson Creek salesman was great. The quality of the new replacement gutters is excellent. Everything went smoothly as they were always on time (sometimes even early). I have no complaints." Replacement Gutter Customer - California, Maryland

Thompson Creek Window Company offers the beauty, comfort and reliability that you want for all your home improvement needs in the Washington DC metro area including Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

For more information about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters please visit www.thompsoncreek.com.

The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters. There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog. Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia.

Another happy new replacement gutter customer for Thompson Creek, www.thompsoncreek.com, from Lanham, Maryland loves the professionalism. Read more about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters...

"The Thompson Creek work crew was very good and took time to address our concerns regarding our new replacement gutters. They were very polite and professional." Replacement Gutter Customer - Lanham, Maryland

Thompson Creek Window Company offers the beauty, comfort and reliability that you want for all your home improvement needs in the Washington DC metro area including Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

For more information about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters please visit www.thompsoncreek.com.

The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters. There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog. Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia.

Another happy new replacement gutter customer for Thompson Creek, www.thompsoncreek.com, from Bethesda, Maryland loves the superiority. Read more about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters...

"Thompson Creek replacement gutters seemed superior to others." Replacement Gutter Customer - Bethesda, Maryland

Thompson Creek Window Company offers the beauty, comfort and reliability that you want for all your home improvement needs in the Washington DC metro area including Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

For more information about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters please visit www.thompsoncreek.com.

The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters. There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog. Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia.

Another happy new replacement gutter customer for Thompson Creek, www.thompsoncreek.com, from Springfield, Virginia loves the engineering. Read more about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters...

"The Thompson Creek crew was very good. Compared to other new replacement gutter installations I have had done, they were especially good at avoiding leaks. Your replacement gutter support system is especially well engineered." Replacement Gutter Customer - Springfield, Virginia

Thompson Creek Window Company offers the beauty, comfort and reliability that you want for all your home improvement needs in the Washington DC metro area including Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

For more information about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters please visit www.thompsoncreek.com.

The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters. There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog. Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia.

Another happy new replacement gutter customer for Thompson Creek, www.thompsoncreek.com, from Damascus, Maryland loves the excellent quality. Read more about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters...

"The quality of the new replacement gutters is excellent!" Replacement Gutter Customer - Damascus, Maryland

Thompson Creek Window Company offers the beauty, comfort and reliability that you want for all your home improvement needs in the Washington DC metro area including Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

For more information about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters please visit www.thompsoncreek.com.

The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters. There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog. Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia.

Another happy new replacement gutter customer for Thompson Creek, www.thompsoncreek.com, from Potomac, Maryland loves the installation. Read more about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters...

"The installation. Thompson Creek went above and beyond on my new replacement gutter installation. They also did stuff they weren't even required to do." Replacement Gutter Customer - Potomac, Maryland

Thompson Creek Window Company offers the beauty, comfort and reliability that you want for all your home improvement needs in the Washington DC metro area including Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

For more information about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters please visit www.thompsoncreek.com.

The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters. There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog. Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia.

Another happy new replacement gutter customer for Thompson Creek, www.thompsoncreek.com, from Lutherville Timonium, Maryland loves the quality. Read more about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters...

"Professional, courteous, displayed quality, and delivered good replacement gutters." Replacement Gutter Customer - Lutherville Timonium, Maryland

Thompson Creek Window Company offers the beauty, comfort and reliability that you want for all your home improvement needs in the Washington DC metro area including Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

For more information about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters please visit www.thompsoncreek.com.

The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters. There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog. Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia.

Another happy new replacement gutter customer for Thompson Creek, www.thompsoncreek.com, from Derwood, Maryland loves the gutters themselves. Read more about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters...

"I was most satisfied with the new replacement gutters themselves. They are a great product." Replacement Gutter Customer - Derwood, Maryland

Thompson Creek Window Company offers the beauty, comfort and reliability that you want for all your home improvement needs in the Washington DC metro area including Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

For more information about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters please visit www.thompsoncreek.com.

The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters. There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog. Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia.

Another happy new replacement gutter customer for Thompson Creek, www.thompsoncreek.com, from Dumfries, Maryland loves the quality. Read more about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters...

"The combination of highest quality replacement gutter product and the professional nature of everyone we dealt with at Thompson Creek to installation complete process." Replacement Gutter Customer - Dumfries, Maryland

Thompson Creek Window Company offers the beauty, comfort and reliability that you want for all your home improvement needs in the Washington DC metro area including Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

For more information about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters please visit www.thompsoncreek.com.

Over the past 30 years, Thompson Creek Window Company has become the mid-Atlantic's premier home improvement replacement products company. Windows and doors, clog-free gutters, vinyl siding custom-manufactured, installed and serviced from our family-owned and operated facilities in Landover, Maryland. we've installed hundreds of thousands of Home Improvements throughout Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington DC.

Another happy customer for Thompson Creek, www.thompsoncreek.com, from Rockville, Maryland loves the exceptional experience. Read more about Thompson Creek and their new replacement products.

"The whole Thompson Creek experience is exceptional; the staff and workers are very well trained on installing their new replacement windows, new replacement gutters, new replacement siding, and new replacement doors." Replacement Product Customer - Rockville, Maryland New Replacement Gutters in Arnold, Maryland

The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters. There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog. Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia.

Another happy new replacement gutter customer for Thompson Creek, www.thompsoncreek.com, from Arnold, Maryland loves the quality. Read more about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters...

"I recommend Thompson Creek replacement gutters and installation because it's high quality and their service met my expectations." Replacement Gutter Customer - Arnold, Maryland

Thompson Creek Window Company offers the beauty, comfort and reliability that you want for all your home improvement needs in the Washington DC metro area including Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

For more information about Thompson Creek and their new replacement gutters please visit www.thompsoncreek.com.

Thompson Creek Window Company offers the beauty, comfort and reliability that you want for all your home improvement needs in the Washington DC metro area including Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

For more information about Thompson Creek and their energy efficient replacement doors please visit www.thompsoncreek.com.

Ray M. needed to have the gutters replaced on his home in Halethorpe, Maryland. After meeting with various gutter replacement companies, Ray chose Thompson Creek to do the job. The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects gutters, eliminating the worry of clogged gutters for good. Now Ray doesn't have to worry about climbing a ladder to clean their gutters. His new gutter system protects his home from costly water damage to siding, interior walls and landscape erosion.

When we asked Ray why he chose Thompson Creek Window Company to replace his old gutters, he replied, "I chose Thompson Creek because of the price and because of the quality of your gutter system. Your representative did a great job of showing me what makes your gutter different from the competitors. The price was the ultimate deciding factor as well as the double life time guarentee."

Ray went on to say, "Thompson Creek is first class all the way. I was very happy and comfortable from start to finish. With these gutters I will never have to pay for them again. For quality, you cannot go wrong with these gutters and it is my impression that you cannot go wrong with Thompson Creek for any of their services."

The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission reports about 165,000 Americans require medical treatment for ladder-related injuries each year. And according to the World Health Organization, the United States leads the world in ladder deaths. Each year, there are 532,000 people injured, more than 164,000 emergency room-treated injuries and 300 deaths in the U.S. that are caused by falls from ladders. Most ladder deaths are from falls of 10 feet or less.

With spring in full swing and tree buds falling from trees, are you thinking of cleaning out your gutters? Be careful. Better yet, replace your gutters with Thompson Creek’s gutter system and you will never worry about clogged gutters again. Our gutter system is guaranteed never to clog or pull away from your home, and is backed by our double lifetime guarantee.

Spring is in full bloom and the mid-Atlantic, as evidenced by the yellow film on our cars and the trees dropping all sorts of blooms. How are your gutters doing this spring? If you have gutter screens, they're probably not operating at peak performance.

Once the tree buds,seeds and spring storm debris pile up on your roof and those gutter screens clog, the gutters are unable to effectively carry rainwater off your roof and away from your home.

But cleaning your gutters and downspouts is a thankless chore, not to mention a dangerous one. For most homeowners it’s a necessity. Clogged gutters can cause water to back up, ultimately damaging your siding and fascia. Clogged or overflowing gutters can harm your landscaping and cause erosion. Water can eventually seep down along your foundation, even finding its way into your basement.

The best solution is one like the Thompson Creek Gutter System, which completely encloses and protects your gutters. There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog. Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia.

Linda M. needed to have the gutters replaced on their home in Lanham, Maryland. She and her husband spoke to a number of friends and neighbors and decided to meet with Thompson Creek based on their recommendations. The Thompson Creek Gutter System completely encloses and protects your gutters, eliminating the worry of clogged gutters for good. Now Linda and Phil don't have to worry about climbing a ladder to clean their gutters. Their new gutter system protects their home from costly water damage to siding, interior walls and landscape erosion.

Linda and Phil couldn't be happier with the entire process and the end result. Linda said, "My husband was extremely pleased with the overall workmanship. Besides an excellent product, he was most impressed with the installers. We both felt they worked so very hard to produce an excellent result. We are very pleased with our new gutter system and our home looks so much neater."

We asked Linda why they chose Thompson Creek. She replied, "We were pretty well sold on your reputation, a great price, and a valuable product. Knowing that if we ever have a problem, you will be there for us with the lifetime guarantee and we won't have to go elsewhere. My husband is 73 and knowing he won't have to climb a ladder (lately it's been me up there) is a blessing to both of us."

She ended by saying, "Everyone involved in the whole process - even if it was just a phone call - we want to thank you for your part in making this a success. Because of everyone's part, we are happy customers!"

Patricia R. needed the gutters replaced on her home in Laurel, MD.  She visited a home show where she met with various gutter replacement companies.  However, she said that Thompson Creek, “left a lasting impression over their competitors… Even the employees were more professional – I could have had five cents in my pocket or lots of dollars, and I felt like I would have been treated the same regardless.”

Once Patricia decided to hire Thompson Creek Window Company, she was even more confident that she made the right decision.  She said, “There was never any over-promising, employees were respectful, efficient, no surprises, schedules were kept/prompt. Thompson Creek simply has a good product.”

She went on to sum up her experience, “I had confidence in all the members of Thompson Creek with each exposure or interaction. There were no surprises, no sighs of disappointment. There was not the dreaded ‘lip service.’  People work hard for their income and most give an honest day of service to their profession, and we the public simply want the same trust, consideration and respect.”

Wet or damp basements are a common problem in homes. Wet basements create mold, mildew, and ruin flooring and wall materials. It’s easy for water to find its way into your basement, merely from gravity – water flows down hill and along your foundation, stopping when it hits the basement. The wet soil all along the outside of your foundation walls creates pressure, finding its way through the smallest crack, or worse yet, the pressure creates its own cracks in the wall. Often homeowners will turn to more expensive fixes such as waterproofing the entire basement, which requires extensive excavation and landscape repairs.

But before deciding on such an expensive fix, the source of the water in your basement should be identified, possibly offering a much cheaper solution. Ground water can seep through floors and foundations due to heavy rain or seasonal run-off, or it could be constant water seepage. Often the source of this water is your home’s gutters and downspouts.

Gutters can overflow because of excessive rainfall, clogging from leaves or debris. Improper installation, for example, can cause draining from the second floor gutters into the first floor gutters, overflowing them. Sometimes homeowners install gutters in one or two locations but not all the way around the house. This causes an overload of water into your gutters which cannot drain away from your house properly. Water problems can also be caused by disconnected downspouts or downspouts that aren't long enough to direct water away from the house.

So before deciding to undertake an expensive basement waterproofing project, first check your gutters and downspouts to make sure they aren’t causing your wet basement problems.

Heavy spring showers and storms are already in full swing. In homes with clogged gutters or downspouts, foundation damage is the single biggest problem. Ground erosion allows rain water to work its way to the foundation, creating structural damage. If your home develops foundation damage, you're faced with a very costly repair. The uneven settling of the house or damage to part of the foundation can also compromise the plumbing and electrical systems and cause settling and cracks on solid surfaces such as sidewalks and driveways. In addition, you're looking at tens of thousands of dollars deducted from the resale value of your home.

An efficient and properly maintained gutter system channels rainwater off your roof and away from your home's foundation. You'll also have the added benefit of avoiding the damage created by ordinary rain gutters that are easily clogged with leaves, twigs, granules from shingles and other debris that cause overflow and more costly damage.

The best solution is one like the Thompson Creek Gutter System, which completely encloses and protects your gutters. There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog. Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia.

Cleaning your gutters and downspouts is a thankless chore, not to mention a dangerous one. But for most homeowners it’s a necessity. Clogged gutters can cause water to back up, ultimately damaging your siding and fascia. Clogged or overflowing gutters can harm your landscaping and cause erosion. Water can eventually seep down along your foundation, even finding its way into your basement.

What about covering your gutters with a gutter screen? Once the tree buds and seeds and spring storm debris pile up on your roof and gutters, the gutters are unable to carry rainwater off your roof and away from your home.

The best solution is one like the Thompson Creek Gutter System, which completely encloses and protects your gutters. There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog. Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts. Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia. 

The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission reports about 165,000 Americans require medical treatment for ladder-related injuries each year. And according to the World Health Organization, the United States leads the world in ladder deaths. Each year, there are 532,000 people injured, more than 164,000 emergency room-treated injuries and 300 deaths in the U.S. that are caused by falls from ladders. Most ladder deaths are from falls of 10 feet or less.

With spring right around the corner, are you thinking of cleaning out your gutters? Be careful. Better yet, replace your gutters with Thompson Creek’s gutter system and you will never worry about clogged gutters again. Our gutter system is guaranteed never to clog or pull away from your home, and is backed by our double lifetime guarantee.  See why Thompson Creek's gutter system has eliminated clogged gutters and kept homeowners in Maryland, DC and Virginia safe from ladder injuries.

Wet or damp basements are a common problem in homes. Wet basements create mold, mildew, and ruin flooring and wall materials. It’s easy for water to find its way into your basement, merely from gravity – water flows down hill and along your foundation, stopping when it hits the basement. The wet soil all along the outside of your foundation walls creates pressure, finding its way through the smallest crack, or worse yet, the pressure creates its own cracks in the wall. Often homeowners will turn to more expensive fixes such as waterproofing the entire basement, which requires extensive excavation and landscape repairs.

But before deciding on such an expensive fix, the source of the water in your basement should be identified, possibly offering a much cheaper solution. Ground water can seep through floors and foundations due to heavy rain or seasonal run-off, or it could be constant water seepage. Often the source of this water is your home’s gutters.  Gutters can overflow because of excessive rainfall, clogging from leaves or debris. Gutter screens or gutter covers easily become clogged and overflow.  Sometimes homeowners install gutters in one or two locations but not all the way around the house. This causes an overload of water into your gutters which cannot drain away from your house properly. Water problems can also be caused by disconnected downspouts or downspouts that aren't long enough to direct water away from the house.

So before deciding to undertake an expensive basement waterproofing project, first check your gutters and downspouts to make sure they aren’t causing your wet basement problems.

Cleaning gutters and downspouts is a thankless chore, not to mention a dangerous one.  But for most homeowners it’s a necessity.  Clogged gutters can cause water to back up, ultimately damaging your siding and fascia.  Clogged or overflowing gutters can harm your landscaping and cause erosion.  Water can eventually seep down along your foundation, even finding its way into your basement and making it damp.

What about covering your gutters with a gutter screen?  When snow and ice pile up on your roof and gutters, the gutters are unable to carry the melting water off your roof, through the downspouts and away from your home.  And in the fall, leaves and debris can easily clog the mesh of gutter screens.  The same holds true for springtime tree flower buds and seeds falling and clogging the screens.

The best solution is one like the Thompson Creek Gutter System, which completely encloses and protects your gutters.  There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog.  Rainwater and melting snow and ice flow over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your gutters and swiftly though your downspouts.  Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia.  

Thompson Creek gutters were installed on Bob’s Towson, MD home.  This Maryland home had 15 year-old aluminum gutters.  Bob was tired of the thankless chore of gutter cleaning.  He will never have to worry about a clogged gutter.

The new rain gutters and downspouts are guaranteed never to clog or pull away from his Maryland home, and come with a transferable lifetime warranty.  Thompson Creek gutters are installed throughout the Baltimore area.  The reason Bob chose Thompson Creek was, “I have used them before, and they have a good product.

Cleaning your gutters and downspouts is a thankless chore, not to mention a dangerous one.  But for most homeowners it’s a necessity.  Clogged gutters can cause water to back up, ultimately damaging your siding and fascia.  Clogged or overflowing gutters can harm your landscaping and cause erosion.  Water can eventually seep down along your foundation, even finding its way into your basement.

What about covering your gutters with a gutter screen?  Once the falling autumn leaves pile up on your roof and gutters, the gutters are unable to carry rainwater off your roof and away from your home.  If you have pine trees, the needles can easily clog the mesh of gutter screens.  The same holds true for springtime tree flower buds and seeds falling and clogging the screens.

The best solution is one like the Thompson Creek Gutter System, which completely encloses and protects your gutters.  There are no vertical openings for leaves and debris to enter and no screens to clog.  Rainwater flows over and around the nose of the gutter system, into your rain gutters and swiftly though your downspouts.  Our gutters offer protection against the elements with our exclusive high back system with eight flow reducers, preventing unwanted overflow and completely protecting the fascia. 

Linda M. of Lanham, MD, recently trusted her home to Thompson Creek when replacing their gutters.  She commented, "We were sold on your reputation, a great price, and a valuable product. Knowing that if we ever have a problem, you will be there for us and won't have to go elsewhere. My husband is 73 and knowing we won't have to climb ladders is a blessing to both of us."

Linda went on to say, "We were extremely pleased with the overall workmanship. Besides an excellent product, we were most impressed with the installation team. We felt they worked so very hard to produce an excellent result. We are very pleased with our new gutter system and our home looks so much neater."

Patricia R. needed the gutters replaced on her home in Laurel, MD.  She visited a home show where she met with various gutter replacement companies.  However, she said that Thompson Creek, “left a lasting impression over their competitors… Even the employees were more professional – I could have had five cents in my pocket or lots of dollars, and I felt like I would have been treated the same regardless.”

Once Patricia decided to hire Thompson Creek, she was even more confident that she made the right decision.  She said, “There was never any over-promising, employees were respectful, efficient, no surprises, schedules were kept/prompt. Thompson Creek simply has a good product.”

She went on to sum up her experience, “I had confidence in all the members of Thompson Creek with each exposure or interaction. There were no surprises, no sighs of disappointment. There was not the dreaded ‘lip service.’  People work hard for their income and most give an honest day of service to their profession, and we the public simply want the same trust, consideration and respect.”

Thompson Creek gutters and downspouts were installed on Chuck’s Columbia, MD home.  His Maryland home is surrounded by trees.  The leaves and debris left this home with clogged gutters.  Thompson Creek installed a maintenance-free gutter system that is guaranteed never to clog or pull away from the home. 

When asked about his satisfaction, Chuck replied “Everyone at Thompson Creek was professional, responsive, and courteous.  The installers were nice. They did a great job and were efficient. The sales manager was responsive.” 

He closed in saying “We needed to get this project done and they gave us a good price.”

When rain water is not properly diverted from your home, the water can work its way into your walls—absorbed like a sponge by your home’s wooden framework or decking. This moisture creates a perfect breeding ground for fungal deterioration and wood rot. The most effective way to prevent fungal deterioration of wood is to keep it dry.

A clogged rain gutter or downspout is also the perfect breeding ground for mold and mildew.  Mold can cause respiratory illnesses, and black mold can also be one of the toughest objections to overcome when trying to sell your home.  Mold and mildew damage is becoming a large and challenging issue for homeowners and insurance companies.

A gutter system that remains free of leaves and debris and drains well is the obvious solution.  Diverting rain water off of and away from your home prevents it from seeping into the wood framing of your home.  And when water doesn’t sit stagnant in gutters you can prevent mold and mildew from growing.

Wet or damp basements are a common problem in homes.  Wet basements create mold, mildew, and ruin flooring and wall materials. It’s easy for water to find its way into your basement, merely from gravity – water flows down hill and along your foundation, stopping when it hits the basement.  The wet soil all along the outside of your foundation walls creates pressure, finding its way through the smallest crack, or worse yet, the pressure creates its own cracks in the wall.  Often homeowners will turn to more expensive fixes such as waterproofing the entire basement, which requires extensive excavation and landscape repairs.

But before deciding on such an expensive fix, the source of the water in your basement should be identified, possibly offering a much cheaper solution.  Ground water can seep through floors and foundations due to heavy rain or seasonal run-off, or it could be constant water seepage. Often the source of this water is your home’s gutters.

Rain gutters can overflow because of excessive rainfall, clogging from leaves or debris. Improper installation, for example, can cause draining from the second floor gutters into the first floor gutters, overflowing them. Sometimes homeowners install gutters in one or two locations but not all the way around the house. This causes an overload of water into your gutters which cannot drain away from your house properly. Water problems can also be caused by disconnected downspouts or downspouts that aren't long enough to direct water away from the house.

So before deciding to undertake an expensive basement waterproofing project, first check your gutters and downspouts to make sure they aren’t causing your wet basement problems.

In homes with clogged gutters or downspouts, foundation damage is the single biggest problem.  Ground erosion allows rain water to work its way to the foundation, creating structural damage.  If your home develops foundation damage, you’re faced with a very costly repair.  The uneven settling of the house or damage to part of the foundation can also compromise the plumbing and electrical systems and cause settling and cracks on solid surfaces such as sidewalks and driveways.  In addition, you’re looking at tens of thousands of dollars deducted from the resale value of your home.

An efficient and properly maintained gutter system channels rainwater off your roof and away from your home’s foundation.  You’ll also have the added benefit of avoiding the damage created by ordinary rain gutters that are easily clogged with leaves, twigs, granules from shingles and other debris that cause overflow and more costly damage.
 

Bill realized that he needed to replace the gutters on his home in Pasadena, MD.  After visiting a local Home Show and talking to half a dozen other gutter companies, Bill was most impressed with Thompson Creek’s gutter system.

The day his gutters were installed, the sky opened up and there were heavy rains for the last hour that the crew was working.  Bill commented, “The installation crew did a really nice job. They did a tremendous job under difficult conditions.”

Non-existent, leaky or poorly-installed gutters can not only damage a home’s exterior paint job, but also its structural integrity.  This allows water to penetrate and damage the fascia, soffit or the actual framing of the house, causing thousands of dollars in damage.

A properly constructed and maintained gutter system reduces mold, mildew, oxidation, dry-rot and insect infestation in and around your home – including your basement, foundation and crawl spaces.

An efficient rain gutter system will not only channel water away from your home but you’ll avoid the damage created by ordinary rain gutters that are easily clogged with leaves, twigs, granules from shingles and other debris that cause overflow and more costly damage.

The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission reports about 165,000 Americans require medical treatment for ladder-related injuries each year.  And according to the World Health Organization, the United States leads the world in ladder deaths. Each year, there are 532,000 people injured, more than 164,000 emergency room-treated injuries and 300 deaths in the U.S. that are caused by falls from ladders. Most ladder deaths are from falls of 10 feet or less.

With the autumn leaves starting to fall, are you thinking of cleaning out your gutters?  Be careful.  Better yet, replace your gutters with Thompson Creek’s gutter system and you will never worry about clogged gutters again.  Our gutter system is guaranteed never to clog or pull away from your home, and is backed by our double lifetime guarantee.

Marion selected Thompson Creek to replace the gutters and downspouts on her Baltimore, MD home.  She had clogged gutters and was tired of paying someone to clean them.  The Thompson Creek Gutters are guaranteed never to clog or pull away from your home. 

This system is backed by a transferrable lifetime warranty.  Marion has peace of mind know that her new gutter system will properly route rain water from her Maryland home.   Marion stated, “I was very impressed with the crew.  They worked nonstop and it was very hard work.  Thank you Thompson Creek!”

Many gutters are installed using a spike and ferrule technique.  The spikes are essentially big nails that are driven through the front of the gutter.  The spike goes through an aluminum sleeve (the ferrule), through the rear of the gutter, and into the fascia board.   

The problem with spike and ferrule gutters is that they work themselves loose over time due to the expansion and contraction of the fascia board, as well as the weight of the water running through the rain gutters and downspouts.  When the spikes pull loose, the gutters will pull away from the house.  Clogged gutters fill up with rain water and the additional weight puts unnecessary strain on the spike and ferrule mounting system.

This creates the possibility of water getting behind the gutter system and into the fascia board, compounding the problem. 

The picture below shows a loose spike and gutter installation, with the gutter pulling away from the house.  You can see the wood rot on the fascia board that supports the gutter. 

As a result, the fascia board needs to be replaced, and an efficient gutter protection system needs to be installed to protect the home from the elements.

Clogged gutters and downspouts in his Alexandria, VA home are what drove Alfred to contact Thompson Creek.  He had 50 year old rain gutters and needed to clean them 3-4 times per year so that rain water could be properly routed from his home.  We installed Thompson Creek gutters on his Virginia home to solve the problem.  

Clogged rain gutters and downspouts can cause wet basements, wood rot, mold and mildew and landscape erosion not to mention the risks of ladder injuries from cleaning out gutters.

Alfred also had Thompson Creek install energy efficient replacement windows in his Virginia home.  He will be able to claim the 30% tax credit on the installation of his Thompson Creek windows. 

When asked where he was most satisfied with his maintenance-free gutter, Alfred replied, “I was satisfied with everything, they knew what they were doing and they did a good job.  I am very satisfied with the workmanship and the product.”  When asked why he chose Thompson Creek, he replied “I did some research and talked to a couple of people who have used them and thought they sounded like a good company.”

If you have problems with your rain gutters, simply putting a gutter cover on them is a bad idea.  Many gutter covers are made of screens, vinyl, or flimsy aluminum.  Gutter screens will clog.  This picture shows a gutter screen with leaves underneath it which leads to clogged gutters and downspouts. 

Some gutter covers come with an unsupported hood and a poor end cap system.  The end cap is critical in a gutter system.  The lack of a good end cap can allow birds, and other animals to nest in your gutters.  The majority of service issues in the gutter protection industry come from leaky end caps, nests or critters.  

Make sure that you use a company that has a one piece self seating end cap to help prevent these problems.  This picture shows a one piece self seating end cap.

The colors of fall leaves are beautiful.  The damage they can do can be costly.  Fall leaves can clog your rain gutters and downspouts preventing your gutter system from properly routing rain water away from your home.  You can either climb a ladder to clean your gutters yourself, or pay someone to do it for you.  Better yet, you can install a gutter system that is guaranteed never to clog.

Clogged gutters can lead to:

• Damaged fascia, soffit or outside walls
• Foundation Damage
• Wood Rot
• Mold and Mildew
• Wet Basements
• Landscape Erosion
• Shingle and roof damage
• Driveway and walkway damage
• Mosquito and termite breeding grounds

Protect yourself and your home from the costs associated with clogged gutters.  Now is the best time to act so that you don’t have to worry about clogged gutters this fall.

The Thompson Creek Gutter System was installed on Susan’s home in Annandale, VA.  Susan’s home is surrounded by tall trees.  Her rain gutters and downspouts were clogged with the leaves that had fallen from the trees.  She had to clean her gutters to properly route the water away from her home. 

Susan will never have to worry about clogged gutters again with Thompson Creek Gutters.

When asked where she was most satisfied, Susan replied, “The salesman helped me with what I could use from the current system, and he really worked with me to help me meet my cost goals. And then they installed it within days of signing my contract, everyone was responsive, timely, and professional. The comment that impressed me was when the sales rep told me the president is personally invested in his customers' satisfaction, so I was given the president's number to contact him if I had a problem.”

She also commented that “Marshall did an outstanding job of helping me. I'm a single woman and he was quite reassuring and made me comfortable with his presentation and working with me to get the great installation that I got at a cost I could afford.”

A Thompson Creek Gutter System was recently installed on Margretta’s Maryland home.  She had debris in her gutters that can lead to clogged gutters and downspouts.  The Thompson Creek Gutter System is guaranteed never to clog, and backed by a double lifetime warranty.  Margretta made the smart choice to install our maintenance-free rain gutters and she will never worry about clogged gutters again.

When asked why they chose Thompson Creek, Margretta replied “Everyone at Thompson Creek treats us like we are their only customer.  Very attentive.  The product is beautiful and well built.  Their agents are not pushy or high pressure sales people.”

Maryanne C. chose Thompson Creek to replace the gutters and downspouts on her Reston, VA home.  Her old rain gutters were clogged and separated from her house.  She can have peace of mind knowing that the Thompson Creek Gutter System is guaranteed to remain clog-free and to never pull away from her home. 

When asked what satisfied them the most, Maryanne replied, “The installation was great. I like how they explained what was going to happen. They cleaned up very well. Everything, honestly, was done perfectly.  They were all very hard workers. All of them should be recognized for doing a phenomenal job.”

Maryanne was a previous customer that had Thompson Creek windows and a sliding glass door installed in her Reston, VA home.  When asked why she chose Thompson Creek, she replied, “We've used them twice. The first time we used them was due to two reasons: 1. They gave us a lower quote than a name brand window company.2. The salesman really did a great job presenting the windows.”

The colors of fall leaves are beautiful.  The damage they can do can be costly.  Fall leaves can clog your rain gutters and downspouts preventing your gutter system from properly routing rain water away from your home.  You can either climb a ladder to clean your gutters yourself, or pay someone to do it for you.  Better yet, you can install a gutter system that is guaranteed never to clog.

Ladder injuries are climbing.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that over 164,000 people visit an emergency room in the United States each year as a result of a ladder injury. 

Clogged gutters can cause leaking basements, cracked foundations, wood rot, landscape erosion, and sagging driveways and walkways.  Now is the best time to prepare your home for the falling leaves by installing a maintenance-free gutter system.

When you are considering replacing your gutters, you may come across terminology during your research that may get confusing.  Fascia, soffit, ferrules, pitch – what does it all mean?  Here are some of the more common terms you may come across.

Fascia:  Also referred to as fascia board, fascia is a type of roof trim mounted on the exposed ends of rafters or the top of exterior walls to create a layer between the edge of the roof and the outside, protecting the roof and the interior of the house from weather damage.  Fascia board can be vulnerable to water damage, leading to rot which can spread to the rafters and roofing materials.

Cap:  Although not always necessary, the fascia board can be capped to protect it from the battering of wind, rain, snow, heat and humidity.

Soffit:  The underside of the roof overhang or porch ceiling that covers the rafter bottoms. This horizontal surface usually has vents to allow air into the attic.

Hanger:  A flat strap installed under the roofing material that holds up the horizontal section of the gutter.

Spike and Ferrule:  Another method to attach gutters to a home using a metal tube that is placed inside the gutter to strengthen it and keep it from bending. The spike is driven through the face of the gutter at the top, through the ferrule and into the wood fascia board. Spike and ferrule hangers tend to pull out of the wood over time which can cause the gutters to sag.

Pitch:  The angle at which a horizontal section of gutter is tilted in order to force water to flow toward a downspout.

Run:  Length of a horizontal section of gutter.

Splash guard:  A plastic or concrete surface put under a downspout to direct water away from the house.

Gutters are overhead and generally out of sight.  Take the time to inspect your rain gutters and downspouts to ensure that they are free flowing to properly route water away from your home.

Once gutters clog, they are prone to filling up with leaves and debris.  Seeds are part of the tree debris that can clog gutters, and turn them into gutter gardens.  You don’t have to climb a ladder and risk your safety to ensure your gutters are clear and free flowing. 

The Thompson Creek gutter system encloses your gutters keeping rain water free flowing.  This gutter system is guaranteed never to clog or pull away from your home eliminating the need for you to climb a ladder to clean you gutters.

Are your gutters pitched properly?  Proper installation is a major factor in the overall performance of rain gutters.  The gutters should be pitched properly so that water flows down hill and flows through to the downspouts.  This will help to eliminate standing water in your gutters, which can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes in the summer time.  A properly pitched gutter will also help to route water away from your home.  As you can see in the picture below, rain water will have a hard time making its way up hill and through this downspout. 

All Thompson Creek gutters are installed by professional applicators and guaranteed never to clog, and will never pull away from your home.

Michael K. needed to replace the windows and gutters in his home in Annandale, VA.  He met with other companies but ultimately trusted the job to Thompson Creek.

When asked why he chose Thompson Creek he said, “The products seemed to be of high quality, and the price was reasonable.”  We asked him what he was most satisfied with, he responded, “Thompson Creek seemed very interested in the customer satisfaction end of the transaction, and were very responsive to concerns.”

See why Michael and thousands of other homeowners choose Thompson Creek for vinyl replacement windows, gutter systems and more!

Gutters are often overlooked because they are above your head, and out of sight.  It is important that your rain gutters are clear so that water can be properly routed away from your home.  Clogged gutters and downspouts can cause numerous problems for your home including wet basements, cracked foundations, damp ceilings, wall damage, mold, mildew and insect infestation.

Cleaning your gutters is dangerous.  According to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, more than 2.1 million people were treated in US emergency rooms for ladder accidents from 1990 to 2005.  And during the study period, the number of incidents continued to rise, going up about 50 percent in 2005 compared with 1990.

Choose a gutter system that is guaranteed never to clog to avoid ladder injuries and protect your home from potential damage from faulty gutters.

Candy J from Arlington, VA chose Thompson Creek to replace the gutters on her home.  She was sick of cleaning her clogged rain gutters.  Since she installed the Thompson Creek Gutter System she will never have to worry about clogged gutters again.  This also means that Candy will never have to worry about climbing a ladder to clean her clogged gutters again. 

When asked where she was most satisfied with her project, Candy replied “Customer Service.  By far, hands down was the best customer service.  I will not use anyone else because their customer service was so great.”  She closed in saying “We picked Thompson Creek due to their customer service years ago and we have used them for other things and don’t even look elsewhere.”

Wet or damp basements are a common problem in homes.  Wet basements create mold, mildew, and ruin flooring and wall materials. It’s easy for water to find its way into your basement, merely from gravity – water flows down hill and along your foundation, stopping when it hits the basement.  The wet soil all along the outside of your foundation walls creates pressure, finding its way through the smallest crack, or worse yet, the pressure creates its own cracks in the wall.  Often homeowners will turn to more expensive fixes such as waterproofing the entire basement, which requires extensive excavation and landscape repairs.

But before deciding on such an expensive fix, the source of the water in your basement should be identified, possibly offering a much cheaper solution.  Ground water can seep through floors and foundations due to heavy rain or seasonal run-off, or it could be constant water seepage. Often the source of this water is your home’s gutters.

Gutters can overflow because of excessive rainfall, clogging from leaves or debris. Improper installation, for example, can cause draining from the second floor gutters into the first floor gutters, overflowing them. Sometimes homeowners install gutters in one or two locations but not all the way around the house. This causes an overload of water into your gutters which cannot drain away from your house properly. Water problems can also be caused by disconnected downspouts or downspouts that aren't long enough to direct water away from the house.

So before deciding to undertake an expensive basement waterproofing project, first check your gutters and downspouts to make sure they aren’t causing your wet basement problems.

When rain water is not properly diverted from your home, the water can work its way into your walls—absorbed like a sponge by your home’s wooden framework or decking. This moisture creates a perfect breeding ground for fungal deterioration and wood rot. The most effective way to prevent fungal deterioration of wood is to keep it dry.

A clogged rain gutter or downspout is also the perfect breeding ground for mold and mildew.  Mold can cause respiratory illnesses, and black mold can also be one of the toughest objections to overcome when trying to sell your home.  Mold and mildew damage is becoming a large and challenging issue for homeowners and insurance companies.

A gutter system that remains free of leaves and debris and drains well is the obvious solution.  Diverting rainwater off of and away from your home prevents it from seeping into the wood framing of your home.  And when water doesn’t sit stagnant in gutters you can prevent mold and mildew from growing.

In homes with clogged gutters or downspouts, foundation damage is the single biggest problem.  Ground erosion allows rain water to work its way to the foundation, creating structural damage.  If your home develops foundation damage, you’re faced with a very costly repair.  The uneven settling of the house or damage to part of the foundation can also compromise the plumbing and electrical systems and cause settling and cracks on solid surfaces such as sidewalks and driveways.  In addition, you’re looking at tens of thousands of dollars deducted from the resale value of your home.

An efficient and properly maintained gutter system channels rainwater off your roof and away from your home’s foundation.  You’ll also have the added benefit of avoiding the damage created by ordinary rain gutters that are easily clogged with leaves, twigs, granules from shingles and other debris that cause overflow and more costly damage.

Non-existent, leaky or poorly-installed gutters and downspouts can not only damage a home’s exterior, but also its structural integrity.  This allows water to penetrate and damage the fascia, soffit or the actual framing of the house, potentially causing thousands of dollars in damage.

When rain water is not properly diverted from your home, the water can work its way into your walls—absorbed like a sponge by your home’s wooden framework or decking. This moisture creates a perfect breeding ground for fungal deterioration and wood rot. The most effective way to prevent fungal deterioration of wood is to keep it dry.

An efficient rain gutter system will not only channel water away from your home but you’ll avoid the damage created by ordinary rain gutters that are easily clogged with leaves, twigs, granules from shingles and other debris that cause overflow and more costly damage.

The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission reports about 165,000 Americans require medical treatment for ladder-related injuries each year.  And according to the World Health Organization, the United States leads the world in ladder deaths. Each year, there are 532,000 people injured, more than 164,000 emergency room-treated injuries and 300 deaths in the U.S. that are caused by falls from ladders. Most ladder deaths are from falls of 10 feet or less.

Thinking of cleaning out your gutters?  Be careful. 

Better yet, replace your gutters with Thompson Creek’s gutter system and you will never worry about clogged gutters again.  Our gutter system is guaranteed never to clog or pull away from your home, and is backed by our double-lifetime guarantee.

Margretta trusted her home in Hughesville, MD, to Thompson Creek when she needed to replace the gutters on her home.  She said, “The product is beautiful and well built.” When asked why she chose Thompson Creek, she commented, “Everyone at Thompson Creek treats us like we are their only customer. Very attentive. The product is beautiful and well built. Their agents are not pushy or high pressure sales people.”

Candy, from Arlington, VA had the Thompson Creek Gutter System installed on her home.  She will never have to worry about clogged gutters again! 

She said they “picked Thompson Creek due to their customer service years ago, and we have used them for other things and don’t even look elsewhere.”

When asked where she was most satisfied, she replied “Customer Service.  By far, hands down was the best customer service.  I will not use anyone else because of their customer service was so great.”

David from Annandale, Virginia had the Thompson Creek Gutter System installed on his home because he didn’t want to worry about clogged gutters again. 

Our gutter system keeps your feet on the ground so that you don’t become one of the 500,000 people treated in the United States for ladder-related injuries annually. 

David said this about Thompson Creek, “Professional, courteous, displayed quality, delivered good product” and also “Demonstrated a quality product at a reasonable price.  Appreciate their focus on being a local company in the DC area.”