Gutters installed right, not just hung on the house

Most Memphis-area homes use 5-inch K-style gutters, which handle normal roof drainage on a typical residential roof pitch. Steeper roofs, larger roof areas and houses with significant tree cover may benefit from 6-inch gutters, which move more water without backing up during a heavy rain. We size the system to the actual roof area and pitch rather than defaulting to one size for every job.

A seamless gutter is formed from a continuous coil of aluminum to the exact length needed, so there are no joints along the runs between corners. Joints are where gutters typically fail—the sealant dries out, the joint opens and water drips directly onto the fascia. A seamless installation eliminates that failure point on every straight run.

Yes. Gutters that overflow, back-pitch toward the house or dump at the foundation rather than discharging away from it concentrate water at exactly the point you do not want it. Foundation waterproofing is expensive; proper gutter drainage is one of the cheapest ways to protect it.

If the gutters are original to the house and beyond their serviceable life, replacing them with the roof makes sense—the fascia is already accessible, and doing it separately later means a second round of staging. If the gutters are sound, there is no reason to replace them with the roof. We will tell you which situation you have during the inspection.

Gutter guards are covers or inserts that keep leaves and debris out while allowing water through. They work—the question is how well and for which debris type. Reverse-curve and micro-mesh guards perform well on most debris; flat foam inserts work less well on pine needles and seed pods. None eliminate cleaning entirely; they reduce the frequency. We carry several options and will recommend based on the tree canopy around your house.