Gutter Services FAQ

90% of our gutter installations are 6 inch rain gutters. Most homes today are large enough that the 6 inch rain gutter is a better option. 6 inch gutters handle more water and flush debris out better. Additionally 6 inch gutters often look better because they can be installed evenly with the bottom of fascia boards.

We most often install 5 inch gutters when replacing or repairing just a portion of the gutter system to match existing gutters or in homes with a smaller roof area when the homeowner prefers 5 inch.

This depends on the size of the roof area & how much water the gutter is handling, but a rule of thumb is no more than 30 ft to a downspout with a 5” gutter, & no more than 40 ft to a downspout with a 6” gutter. We recommend a downspout on each end of the run of gutter if the gutter is longer than this or if your roof area is larger than normal.

This depends on your roof and spacing of your downspouts but we normally install a 3”x4” rectangular downspout. Placement of the downspouts is almost more important than size but we do not recommend anything smaller than the 3”x4”. The 3″x4″ downspout carries twice the water capacity of a 2″x3″ that we commonly replace and is normally the best solution for most residential homes.

We also offer a 4” round downspout. This is becoming more & more popular because it looks more decorative & traditional.

For some commercial applications a 4”x5” downspout may be necessary.