This year Mother's day is on Sunday, May 8th!  Get Mom's windows cleaned for her! Gift certificates are nice, but when you make an appointment for a crew of professionals to show up and make her windows sparkle, it lets her know how special she really is.  It tells her to rest, relax, sit back, you've got this, and do nothing but look out the windows and enjoy the beauty of Spring.

To send mom something different that she will appreciate for months to come, email us ([email protected]) or give us a call (510-644-1415) and we'll get you a free estimate. And if you book an appointment, we can even email you a cool Mother's Day appointment card to give her on her special day. And to all the moms out there
Happy Mother's Day from B&B Window and Gutter!

     This year has already seen significant destruction due to wildfires. While individual homeowners generally aren’t responsible for starting these fires, you may find yourself victimized by them. There are several ways you can reduce the odds of wildfires damaging or destroying your home.

    Clean out gutters. Pine needles, leaves, twigs, and other dry debris lying in a gutter can easily serve as fuel for a fire caused by a few floating embers. These embers not only can drift for up to a mile from a fire, but they are also more apt to ignite in the semi-enclosed area of a gutter. That’s why it is pivotal for homeowners to keep their gutters clean during the hot and dry season. Our gutter cleaning service always includes removing debris from your roof. 

    Sweep the roof. Accumulating pine needles or leaves can serve as tinder for wayward embers. Not only should this debris be swept off of the roof, but it should also be picked up and bagged instead of being allowed to pile up on the ground (where it will continue to pose a fire threat). This is included with our regular gutter cleaning service.

    Install gutter guards. They’re not just for rainy or snowy weather. Gutter guards can keep blowing or falling leaves from landing in gutters in the first place. So even if an ember does somehow find its way into a gutter, it will die out due to a lack of fuel. We offer gutter guards installed at a cost of $5 per foot. Please note that your gutters must be cleaned prior to installing the guards.

    Use fireproof materials. Composite shingles, clay tiles, metal, or treated wood won’t combust when exposed to fire. So if you are thinking about replacing your roof (or gutters, for that matter), be sure to use nonflammable materials.

    Protect all openings. Use metal mesh to cover everything from gaps below decks and under eaves to openings in vents and chimneys. If embers find their way into these openings, they could ignite a fire in the interior of your home.

    Trim vegetation. Keep all overhanging tree branches trimmed at least three feet from your roofline. Make sure your lawn in mowed and dead shrubs and bushes are pruned back. The larger the “safe zone” is around your home, the less likely a wildfire will reach it.

    Unlike storms and other weather events, wildfires can form without much warning. That’s why it’s important to take proactive, protective measures to safeguard your home from damaging embers and flames. It could mean the difference between your home surviving a wildfire and burning to the ground.

     Here are some additional resources for you to protect your home and family during wildfire season:  CalFire