Rain Chains! What is a rain chain, and will they work for me? Scott at Dovetail Raingutter, located in Bozeman, Montana, often meets with homeowners who are interested in rain chains. Rain chains are often seen as an alternative to traditional gutter downspouts. But the question remains, can they really replace gutter downspouts? Are they just as functional at conveying rainwater runoff? Don’t plan on getting rid of all your downspouts, though. You usually need a few downspou

SNOW STOPS ON METAL ROOFS PROTECT AGAINST SLIDING SNOW AND ICE.

When we watch the evening news, the weatherperson will oftentimes say things like “Your city received an inch of rain today”, which does not really sound like all that much. We imagine a single inch of rain in a small puddle somewhere & it seems rather insignificant. But what if you knew that a single inch of rain could allow you to collect hundreds and hundreds of gallons of water, if not more? Now that one inch of rainfall seems like an ocean! So, if you have 2,500 square f

RAIN GUTTER MAINTENENCE Maintaining gutters is the most important thing you can do to prevent water from damaging your house. If you are not equipped or comfortable on a ladder call Dovetail Rain Gutter located in Bozeman, MT. The rain gutter is designed to catch the water from the roof and channel it to the ground through the downspouts. Make no mistake! gutter systems are essential to the health of your home. They prevent water from damaging paint, siding, landscaping and s