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Markham Downspout Disconnection Program – The Zip Hinge Solution

J.R. — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:11:09 +0000

The city of Markham is undertaking a city-wide Downspout Disconnection Program. Right now, July 2018, they are focusing on the Markham Village Area. The objective of the program is to address downspouts draining into the sewer system. These downspout connections are one of the main causes of basement floodings during major storms and can also […]

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Downspout Disconnection? – PMT Home Services is our preferred supplier

J.R. — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 19:46:49 +0000

Lately we’ve been getting a lot of calls for servicing downspout disconnections. This is a service we do for our clients when doing a major eavestrough, gutter or soffit and fascia installation. However, this is not a service that we do exclusively. While we appreciate the business, we cannot provide such a service to home […]

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Using a Zip Hinge rather than a Diverter Valve over a rain barrel in Richmond Hill

J.R. — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 02:46:53 +0000

Recently did a job in Richmond Hill and wanted to show you what we have been doing now with the Zip Hinge. Instead of installing a diverter valve over a rain barrel, we are now installing a Zip Hinge over the rain barrel and found it to be quite effective to divert the rainwater as […]

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Another DIY Horror Story!

J.R. — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 23:00:33 +0000

Yes a repair will work sometimes, but I generally don’t do any repairs because they only come back to haunt you. A rule of thumb I use in my business is that if it needs a repair, it needs replacing! But I do want to share this story with you. I’ve written a couple of […]

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One Hundred Feet of Seamless Eavestroughing in Thornhill

J.R. — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:42:13 +0000

We recently installed new eavestroughs and downpipes to this beautiful, large home in Thornhill. The existing 5″ gutters were attached with spikes and the downpipes were 2″ x 3″, which is quite small for a house of this size. And the eaves had seems running through it, which made them look unsightly and took away […]

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