Gutters and Downspouts in Duluth

A roof sheds a remarkable amount of water in a summer downpour, and every drop of it ends up at the gutters. When gutters are undersized, sagging, pulled loose or clogged, that water spills over the edge, soaks the ground beside the foundation, splashes up onto walls and rots the boards behind the gutter. Seamless gutters reduce leaks because there are no joints along the run, only at the corners and downspouts. We measure the roof area that drains to each gutter and size the gutters and downspouts to match, then set the pitch so water flows steadily toward the outlets instead of pooling. Hangers are spaced closely enough to hold the weight of wet leaves and heavy rain. Downspouts are placed where they will carry water away from walkways and the foundation. Many homeowners have new gutters installed right after a new roof, which makes sense: the drip edge is fresh, the roof line is open and the whole system can be planned together. Either way, the crew works carefully on ladders, protects the plantings below and leaves the yard clean.