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Exteriors
Gutters & Downspouts
Gutters sized and pitched to actually move water away from the house. Serving Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, and West Virginia.
What It Involves
The Job of a Gutter Is to Get Water Away From the Foundation
Gutters that are undersized, badly pitched, or discharging at the foundation cause fascia rot, siding damage, and wet basements long before anyone thinks to blame the gutters. Most homeowners only notice them when they overflow.
Gutter work with us means sizing the gutters to the roof area feeding them, setting the pitch so water actually flows to the downspouts, placing downspouts where they can handle the volume, and routing the discharge well away from the foundation. Fascia and soffit that have rotted behind failing gutters get repaired at the same time.
New gutters are typically the last step of an exterior project, after the roof and siding, so they are not damaged by work happening above them.
When You May Need It
Signs Your Gutters Are Not Doing Their Job
If any of these are happening, water is going where it should not.
Overflow in Normal Rain
Gutters that spill over during an ordinary storm are blocked, undersized, or pitched wrong.
Sagging or Pulling Away
Gutters separating from the fascia mean the fasteners have failed or the fascia behind them has rotted.
Water at the Foundation
Pooling at the base of the house, or a damp basement after rain, often traces to downspouts discharging in the wrong place.
Rotted Fascia or Soffit
Soft, stained, or peeling fascia behind the gutters means water has been running behind them instead of through them.
Ice Dams in Winter
Clogged or poorly draining gutters contribute to ice buildup at the eaves, which backs water up under the shingles.
Erosion or Landscaping Damage
Trenches in the mulch or soil below the roofline mean water is falling where a gutter should be catching it.
Why Choose Todd Masterson Roofing & Exteriors
How We Handle Gutters
Gutters are simple in principle and frequently done wrong in practice.
Sized to the Roof
Gutter and downspout size is chosen against the roof area draining into it, not by default.
Pitched to Drain
Water has to flow to the downspout. We set the pitch so it does.
Fascia Repaired, Not Covered
Rotted fascia behind the old gutters gets replaced before the new ones go up.
Discharge Away From the House
Downspouts are routed and extended so water lands where it will not come back into the basement.
Worth Knowing
Things to Consider With Gutter Work
A few decisions that affect how well the system performs.
Gutter Size
Standard residential gutters are five inches. Larger roof areas, steep pitches, and heavy rainfall often call for six-inch gutters and oversized downspouts.
Seamless vs. Sectional
Seamless gutters are formed on site to the exact length and have fewer joints to leak. Sectional gutters are less expensive and have more seams.
Gutter Guards
Guards reduce cleaning but are not maintenance-free and add cost. Worth discussing if trees are close to the house.
Timing
If the roof or siding is also being done, gutters go last. Installing them first means they get damaged during the work above.
Gutter Quote
Get the Water Going Where It Should
Tell us where it is overflowing or pooling. We will look at the gutters, the fascia, and the discharge, and put the scope in writing.
- No obligation. An inspection is not a commitment to a job.
- Written scope. The price and the work in line items you can compare.
- Prefer to talk? Call or text us directly, seven in the morning to four thirty.