Gutter Installation & Repair in Chicago

Gutters do one job: move water away from your house. When they work, you do not think about them. When they fail, you get foundation damage, rotted fascia, flooded basements, and stained siding. It is one of the least glamorous parts of a house, and one of the most important.

Seamless aluminum, formed on site

We install seamless aluminum gutters custom-formed on site. Seamless means the gutter is one continuous piece along each run of your roofline, with no joints or splices where leaks can develop. We bring the forming machine to your property and make each section to the exact length needed.

Most residential jobs use 5-inch K-style gutters, which handle normal rainfall on a standard roof. For larger roofs, steeper pitches, or areas with heavy rainfall, we install 6-inch gutters that move more water. We will recommend the right size based on your roof area and local weather patterns.

Downspouts and drainage

Downspouts are just as important as the gutters themselves. We route downspouts to direct water at least four to six feet away from the foundation. That might mean running extensions across the yard, tying into an underground drain, or adding splash blocks at the discharge point. Poor downspout placement is the number one reason gutters fail to protect a home.

Slope matters. Gutters need to pitch toward the downspouts at about a quarter inch for every 10 feet of run. Too little slope and the water sits in the gutter. Too much and it overshoots the downspout. We set the slope with a level during installation and check it before we leave.

Fascia and removal

Before we install new gutters, we inspect the fascia board they mount to. Fascia takes a beating from water, ice, and sun exposure. If the wood is rotted or soft, we replace the damaged sections first. Hanging new gutters on bad fascia is a waste of money. They will pull away within a year or two.

If you have existing gutters that need to come off, we handle removal and disposal as part of the job. We also check the soffit and drip edge while the old gutters are down, since those areas are hard to inspect otherwise.

Leaf guards and materials

We offer leaf guard and gutter screen options for homes surrounded by trees. These keep debris out of the gutter while still allowing water to flow in. They reduce maintenance significantly but are not a replacement for periodic inspection.

Materials-wise, we primarily install .027 gauge aluminum, which is the industry standard for residential seamless gutters. It resists rust, handles temperature swings, and holds paint well. We also install galvanized steel for commercial or heavy-duty applications where extra strength is needed.

Colors and timeline

Color options are wide. Aluminum gutters come in over 25 factory colors, so matching your trim, fascia, or roof line is straightforward. Factory color lasts longer than field-painted gutters because it is baked on at the mill.

A typical gutter installation on a single-story home takes one day. Two-story homes or larger properties take one to two days. We clean up all debris, old materials, and metal scraps before we leave.