(Who it is for)
Signs your gutters are the problem
Gutters are the cheapest part of the roof system and the part that does the most damage when it fails, usually to fascia, siding and foundations rather than the roof itself.
Water sheeting over the front edge
Undersized gutters, too few downspouts or a blocked outlet. Watch them in a heavy rain.
Pulling away from the fascia
Spike-and-ferrule fixings loosen over time. Hidden hangers screw into the rafter tails.
Leaking seams and corners
Sectional gutters have a joint every 10 feet. Seamless gutters have joints only at corners.
Damp basement or eroded beds
Downspouts dumping water right beside the foundation.
Peeling paint or rot on fascia
Water getting behind the gutter, often from missing drip edge.
Ice along the eaves
Gutters full of ice in winter usually point to attic heat loss. See ventilation.
(Sizing)
Sizing: 5 inch or 6 inch?
We size gutters to the roof area each run drains and how steep it is, not to what was there before. Steep roofs shed water faster, so they count as bigger.
Up to 600 sq ft per run, low or medium pitch
5 in K-style
600–900 sq ft per run, or steep pitch
6 in K-style
Over 900 sq ft per run, or valleys discharging
6 in K-style, 3 × 4 in downspouts
Period and slate homes
5 or 6 in half-round, aluminium or copper
(What is included)
What is in a gutter job
Priced per foot and per downspout, with removal and disposal of the old system included.
Gutter scope
Priced per foot
01
Remove and dispose
Old gutters, spikes and downspouts taken away. Fascia checked for rot and priced if it needs replacing.
02
Formed on site
Seamless runs rolled from coil on our truck to the exact length. Joints only at the corners.
03
Hidden hangers
Screwed into the rafter tails every 24 inches, rated for snow and ladders.
04
Correct fall
About 1/4 inch per 10 feet toward each outlet, checked with a level before the hangers go tight.
05
Downspouts that clear the house
Extensions or splash blocks to take water at least 4 feet from the foundation. Underground drains to daylight priced separately.
06
Guards where trees overhang
Micro-mesh guards on runs under trees, fitted under the first shingle course so they do not void the roof warranty.
(Price guide)
Guide prices
Including removal of the old gutters. Fascia repair, if needed, is priced separately on the quote.
Single-story ranch
About 120 ft of 5 in aluminium, 4 downspouts
Two-story colonial
About 180 ft of 6 in aluminium, 6 downspouts
Copper half-round
Per foot, including hangers and round downspouts
Micro-mesh gutter guards
Per foot, added to new or existing gutters
Underground drain to daylight
Per downspout, up to 20 ft of pipe
