Even the best gutter system cannot function properly unless all downpipes are in working order. Take the time to examine your downpipes at the same time you are cleaning and repairing your gutters. If the downpipes drain into an underground drain, check the point where the pipe enters the underground drain. Make sure the drain cover is fixed firmly into place and there is no backup or overflow.

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After a wet winter I’m having some issues with damp patches on my roof. It may be caused by a leak but after getting some advice my local builder has asked me to check my gutters. Would you have any advice on what to do?

Taking the time to maintain and carry out small repairs on your gutters and downpipes is very important. This can save you a lot of money over time on repair costs. By the sounds of it you may have a leak caused by a blockage in your gutters.
 

Check out the floods last night in Dublin. We think we might need a few plumbers in Dublin today. A few of us from the office took two hours to get home last night. One person didn't even make it home.

Do you have any tips for insulating my home?

My kitchen sink is driving me crazy, it's slow to drain and sometimes blocks for minutes at a time. There seems to be some sort of a blockage. What's the best way to get things moving again?

 Our recent survey of Irish tradesmen, builders and other trade professionals makes for stark reading. Of 6,434 respondants, nearly 85% fear that a thriving black market driven by property owners wanting unsustainable prices will put many out of business. So where to for the legit Irish tradesman & builder ? 

A speed interview with a member of Onlinetradesmen.ie on their current business, their challenges and how they are addressing them.

This week it's the turn of:

Architects, builders and tradesmen should get ready to tender for a new Adult Mental Health unit that has been approved for University Hospital Galway in 2011.

Some potentially good news is that Bank of Ireland has launched Ireland's first "green equity release" loan. The new mortgage allows property owners to unlock equity in their home to invest in energy efficient home improvements.  

 It seems that Louth County Council have approved a new housing estate in Doolargy, Co. Louth