Why Gutters Cause So Many Roof Calls

Heavy spring pollen plus oak and sweetgum debris plus the kind of spring deluges Huntsville gets equals clogged gutters. Clogged gutters mean water backing up under the shingles at the eave, water dumping over the front edge onto fascia and siding, and water pooling at the foundation. Roughly half the leak calls we get in spring trace back to a gutter problem — not a roof problem. Fixing the roof first wastes money. Fixing the gutter first solves the actual leak. We start every leak inspection by checking the gutters before we look at the roof.

Gutter Work We Do

Seamless aluminum gutter installation in 5″ K-style (standard for most Huntsville homes) and 6″ K-style for larger roof drainage. Half-round copper for historic or Five Points homes. Leaf guard installation with perforated aluminum (not the cheap mesh that clogs anyway). Repair work: re-pitching gutters that have sagged, re-hanging sections that have separated, fixing leaks at miters and end caps, replacing fascia damaged by gutter failure, and adding downspout extensions or underground drainage tie-ins where water needs to go further from the foundation.

What’s Included

• Seamless aluminum gutter install (5″ and 6″ K-style)
• Leaf guard installation (perforated aluminum)
• Re-pitching, re-hanging, miter and seam repair
• Fascia repair when gutter failure has caused rot
• Downspout extensions and underground drainage tie-ins

Materials We Install

Seamless aluminum — standard. Available in white, brown, and color-matched. 5″ K-style for most homes, 6″ K-style for larger surface-area roofs or steeper pitches. Half-round copper — historic / specialty homes. Longer life, premium pricing. Leaf guards — we install perforated aluminum guards, not the mesh-style products that clog within a season. We don’t push leaf guards on homes that don’t need them.

Service Area

We provide this service across Huntsville, Madison, Hampton Cove, Meridianville, Owens Cross Roads, New Market, Gurley, Harvest, and Toney, AL — the nine-town North Alabama footprint we cover from Huntsville.

• Huntsville, AL
• Madison, AL
• Hampton Cove, AL
• Meridianville, AL
• Owens Cross Roads, AL
• New Market, AL
• Gurley, AL
• Harvest, AL
• Toney, AL

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if my gutters are causing my “roof” leak?

If you see water staining at the eave, paint peeling on the fascia, or pooling at the foundation right under the gutter — the gutter is likely the culprit. We check gutters first on every leak inspection.

Should I get leaf guards?

Depends on the trees. If you have oak, sweetgum, or maple within 30 feet of the house, yes. If your gutters stay clean, save the money.

Can you replace gutters during a roof replacement?

Yes — and it’s usually the cheapest time to do it since the labor is already on site.

How long do seamless aluminum gutters last?

20-30 years if they’re sized correctly, pitched right, and kept clear. Half-round copper lasts 50+.

Do you handle the downspouts and underground drainage tie-ins?

Yes — both above-ground extensions and underground tie-ins to existing drainage.