Rain Gutters

Thinking you can skip this step usually leads to a messy trench right where you walk along the side of the house. Keeping that water off your siding and away from your porch prevents rot and keeps your paint looking fresh for a lot longer. Our experience shows that Rain Gutters are one of those small investments that save you a massive headache during the next thunderstorm. If you don’t have them, every rainstorm turns your eaves into a waterfall that can drown your landscaping and wash away your mulch. It’s just good common sense to control where that water goes rather than letting it run wild.

Moving water away from the roof is only half the battle; you have to give it a place to go once it leaves the channel. If you just let the water sit in the trough, it’ll eventually overflow or get heavy enough to pull the brackets right out of the wood. We always make sure that every run of Rain Gutters has at least one outlet to keep things flowing toward the ground. Without that exit point, you’re just creating a long, skinny swimming pool for mosquitoes to move into. It’s the downspout’s job to carry that load safely away so it doesn’t just dump back onto your foundation.

Measuring the width across the top of the trough is the standard way to figure out what size you currently have or what you might need to replace. Most residential homes do just fine with a five-inch system, but if you have a massive barn or a particularly large roof surface, stepping up to a six-inch model is a smart move. We suggest looking at the size of your existing downspouts as well, as they need to be able to handle whatever the Rain Gutters send their way. A quick check with a tape measure along the fascia board will tell you exactly how many feet of material you need to get the job done right. Just remember to account for a little extra for the corners and end caps.