Conrail 1985???

[conrail98]

If and when I buy a house. First item on my list to get installed.

the covers don't work with oak flowers when they get wet.  they clog up the holes or go between the openings.  my neighbor switched from the covers to the foam inserts.  they work better, but require some attention.  stupid oak flowers.

That's why I got the product I did (there are a few others that do the same thing), there are no holes and all the brush, flowers, leaves that might flow down the roof and into the gutters or onto the screens, go over the edge and not into the gutters,

Phil

[Zox]

We put gutter covers, Gutter Helmet I believe, in right after we moved in, the gutters don't get clogged at all and with the rest of the drainage work done, it's been pretty good,

I'll second the vote for Gutter Helmet.

I've got one tree next to my house that drops spiky green golf balls, which do a wonderful job of plugging the downspouts almost instantly. Since I got the covers a few years ago, no problems at all. If the gutters ever do clog, the company (Gutter Helmet, not just the local affiliate) is on the hook to clean them out and re-install the covers.

And even with my 13:12-pitch roof, the water goes into the gutters, not over them.

[asciibaron]

the neighbor had the gutter helmet - the oak flowers clogged up the gutters all the same, and in heavy rains, the helmets weren't containing the water.  the heavy rains went right over the gutter and washed out his flower bed.  he was not happy.  the foam lets the water through but keeps the oak flowers out.

[John]

I got these at home depot

[wm3798]

Are they available in N scale?  Or in the Crew Lounge?

[SquirrelHollow]

I've got one tree next to my house that drops spiky green golf balls, which do a wonderful job of plugging the downspouts almost instantly.

Those damn "spiky green golf balls" are an issue for me, as well.  However, they're the least of my worries.  I just have too many leaves, seeds, and blossoms.  I haven't found any of the "magic" fixes that actually work.  Over my gutters, I have a Pine tree, several Maple trees, a Gum tree, the spiky green golf ball tree (another species of Gum, I think - the neighbor's), and at least a half-dozen Aspens.  In my yard, or the neighbors', there are massive Cottonwood trees (unending nightmares), various Oaks, a plethora of Apple trees (the blossoms are a nightmare), Cherry trees, Peach trees, Plum trees, more Maples, and several dozen Aspens.  It all adds up to so many leaves, no man can keep up - even with gutter covers (helmets, screens, foam inserts, whatever).

*(I'm not sure if the Cottonwoods back east are as bad as the west coast species.  If you're not familiar with the seed nightmare, let me know.  I can explain.)

[tom mann]

Guys, let's get back on topic and discuss Ed's basement flood please. ;D

[Robbman]

Drylok

[Ian MacMillan]

My entire property is lake shore, bank run gravel. Never a water issue...I guess until the lake floods.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Well, I got home and scoped it out.

The gutters were repaired, and the water damage doesn't seem too extensive. Sprayed a lot of lysol into the area to combat any mold, and I think I might just put some moulding around the bottom of the paneling when we go to sell it.

Whew.

Now to just get the basement reorganized, and get to work.

[chuck geiger]

Ed also try the larger spray can of Ozium, works great, use to use it to spray the
car after smoking....forget it....

[seusscaboose]

have you broken down and gotten a dehumidifier yet?