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Drainage assessment
Where is water currently going? Are downspouts placed where they should be? Is grading carrying water toward or away from the foundation? Diagnosis precedes spec.
Seamless aluminum gutters, proper downspout placement, and drainage spec that keeps water away from the foundation. The single least-glamorous, most-important upgrade most homes need.
Gutters do one job: move water from the roof to a place where it can't damage the home. Done badly, they do the opposite — overflow at corners, dump water at the foundation, ice up in winter and cave in under snow load. Most of the gutter problems we see come from undersized downspouts, bad slope, or missing extensions that let water pool at the wall.
Seamless aluminum is our default for almost every home. The seamless fabrication eliminates the leak points that sectional gutters have, and aluminum holds up well in Minnesota weather. We size the gutter and downspout count to the roof area — a 2,500 sq ft roof needs more downspouts than a 1,200 sq ft roof, even though both can be served by the same gutter profile.
Every project quote is itemized. Here's what tends to be in scope on a typical project.
Where is water currently going? Are downspouts placed where they should be? Is grading carrying water toward or away from the foundation? Diagnosis precedes spec.
Most homes can run 5" K-style; larger roofs or steeper pitches benefit from 6". Downspout count and size scaled to roof area and expected rainfall.
Gutters fabricated on-site to exact run lengths. No mid-run seams to leak.
Hangers spaced for snow-load capacity, gutters sloped 1/16" per foot toward downspouts so water actually moves.
Downspouts placed to avoid walkways and high-traffic areas, with appropriate extensions to carry water several feet away from the foundation.
If you're tired of cleaning gutters, we install gutter guards as an add-on. We'll be honest about what they do and don't prevent — they reduce maintenance, they don't eliminate it.
Yes, for most homes. The main failure point of sectional gutters is the seams; eliminating them eliminates the leaks. Seamless gutters cost slightly more upfront but typically last twice as long without service issues.
Depends on your tree exposure and how much you hate cleaning gutters. Heavily-treed properties benefit significantly; homes without overhanging trees may not need them. Gutter guards reduce cleaning frequency but don't eliminate it — small debris (seeds, shingle granules) still gets through.
5-inch K-style handles most single-family homes. 6-inch is recommended for roofs over 2,500 sq ft, steep pitches that move water faster, or homes in areas with heavy rainfall events. We'll size based on your specific roof during the estimate.
Either. Most of our gutter work is on existing homes — either replacing failing systems or adding gutters to a home that doesn't have them. New construction gutter installation is also part of our scope.
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