Splash block (default)
~2 ftGood for Sloping yard, fast-drying soil, far foundation.
Watch out Drops water at the foundation. Long-term saturation risk in clay soils.
§ 01.09Gutters — sized to the roof
Sized to the roof. Not the curb.
Five-inch K-style overflows in a real DFW storm on a big roof. We size to roof area and pitch, fab the run on-site for seamless joins, and route downspouts six feet off the foundation. We won't bid the curb-default size.
6 ftmin downspout throw
§ 015 / 6 inK-style + half-round
§ 02On-siteSeamless fab
§ 03Snow / windHanger spacing
§ 04Micro-meshDefault guard
§ 05TX + OHBoth states
§ 06In-houseW-2 crew
How a gutter job runs
What four days at your eaves looks like.
ServiceGutters & downspouts
TerritoryTX + OH
CrewIn-house W-2
InspectionFree · no obligation
01
Day 0MEASURE
How much water — plus a fascia walk
We measure roof area, pitch, and run lengths to figure out how much water this roof actually sheds in a real storm. Then we walk the fascia and soffit boards for rot the old gutter system hid. Five-inch versus six-inch gets decided here — never guessed from the curb.
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48 hrSCOPE
Seamless gutter spec — in writing
Color, profile, downspout count and placement, and leaf-guard tier — every line in writing before any work. If hail damage is in play, the soft-metal photos are in the same packet for the carrier.
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InstallHANG
On-site fabrication, hidden hangers
Seamless sections are roll-formed at the truck, hung at the spacing your climate needs (Texas wind, Ohio wet snow), then sloped for drainage toward the downspouts. No factory mid-span seams.
04
FinalFLOW TEST
Hose test + magnet sweep
We test the flow with a hose, verify the slope, run a magnet across the lawn for stray nails, and walk the color match with you. Workmanship paperwork in the same folder as the manufacturer warranty.
Profile · pick once
Four profiles, one decision.
Capacity, climate, and the way the eaves want to read from the curb decide the profile. Tap a silhouette to see what it actually fits — then we walk it with you.
Selected · 5"
5-inch K-style
- Capacity
- About 1.2 GPM per linear foot — fine until pitch or area gets aggressive.
- Best on
- Standard ranch, two-story colonial, mid-century gable.
- Watch out for
- Long runs without enough downspouts — overflow at the next thunderstorm.
Leaf guards · trade-offs
Leaf guards aren't all the same.
Four tiers, written in plain numbers and honest trade-offs. The right answer depends on what's hanging over your roof — not what's on sale.
TierPrice / ftLeaf rejectionIce sheddingWhat goes wrong
- No guard$0nopartialAnnual cleaning, twice a year under a tree.
Fine if you have no overhanging trees and don't mind a ladder twice a year. Most homes around overhanging oaks need something — even a basic screen.
- Aluminum screen$1–$3partialnoCatches debris on top instead of inside; clogs anyway.
The cheap distributor special. Keeps big leaves out, lets pine needles and seed pods sit on top. We don't sell these — we'll tell you why.
- Reverse-curve$8–$14yespartialHeavy rain can sheet over the curve and miss the trough.
Solid for moderate debris and standard rain. The curve geometry sheds leaves; on a hard DFW thunderstorm, water can run over the lip on a steep roof.
- Default pickMicro-mesh (stainless)$10–$18yesyesHigher up-front cost. Rare clogging on heavy pollen years.
Our default recommendation under heavy tree canopy. Stainless mesh sheds leaves, pine needles, and shingle grit; the surface freezes flat enough that ice doesn't bridge to the gutter face.
Downspouts · routing
Where the water actually goes.
A perfectly sized gutter dumping at the foundation is still a foundation problem. The scope decides where each leader lands — six feet out is the minimum we plan for, ten if the soil's clay or the slope is wrong.
6 ft minimum from foundation. Ten when soil's clay.
Underground extension
6–10 ftGood for Most homes — buys foundation safety with one cheap upgrade.
Watch out Daylight termination must be lower than gutter — won't run uphill.
French drain (perforated tile)
15–25 ftGood for Clay soil, basement homes, recurring foundation moisture.
Watch out Gravel media silts up over 8–15 years. Clean-out access at end-of-run.
Dry well (catch chamber)
15–30 ftGood for Tight lots without anywhere to daylight. Permitted infiltration.
Watch out Site evaluation needed for soil percolation. Permitting in some OH municipalities.
Buyer rules · before you sign
Four rules that protect you at the eaves.
Gutter quotes look identical until you ask the right four questions. Here's the short list — what to check, what to push back on, and where to walk.
Ask us in person01
Sizing comes from math, not the curb
Five-inch K-style handles most tract homes. Six-inch buys headroom on steep pitch, big watershed, or long runs starved of downspouts. We size from square-footage and pitch — not from what looked fine on the last truck.
02
Seamless reduces failure points
Factory-cut sections add couplings, and every coupling is a potential leak. Roll-formed seamless at the truck means a 60-foot run has zero mid-span seams. Fewer joints, fewer drips, fewer warranty calls.
03
Leaf guards aren't one-size
Stainless micro-mesh wins under heavy tree canopy. Reverse-curve is fine for moderate debris. Cheap aluminum screens clog faster than no guard at all. We match the tier to what's hanging over your roof — not to a distributor special.
04
Hail-dented gutters can ride the roof claim
Soft-metal damage on gutters, screen frames, and fence caps corroborates hail size. If it reads from the yard, it belongs in the elevation packet — most carriers cover it with the roof when documented before the adjuster closes the file.
§ 12Continue the manual — related to this page
§ 01.07Roofing
Roof repair
Smallest fix that holds. Named band. Named warranty.
We name the cheapest fix before the expensive one. Lead-collared pipe boots (no EPDM in DFW heat). Written scope inside 48 hours. We say so when the right answer is replace, not repair.
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§ 01.06Roofing
Roof inspection
A second opinion you can audit.
Seven-checkpoint walk, photos with the report, severity 1–5 on each finding, plain-language scope. Written PDF inside 24 hours. We won't turn the report into a sales call.
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§ 03.10Remodeling
Exterior painting + limewash
Same paint, four walls, four different jobs.
Two-coat exterior paint scoped per elevation — Sherwin-Williams Duration on the south and west, Resilience on the north, Aura on premium east walls, limewash on stone and brick. Real prep, UV-stable caulks, climate window honored.
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§ 03.11Remodeling
Rotted wood + trim repair
Source first. Trim second.
Rot is a water problem, not a wood problem. We meter the wood, fix the upstream detail (kickout, drip edge, sealant pan), then rebuild the trim in PVC, Hardie, or primed wood per the run.
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§ 04.01Programs
Insurance claims
Your storm. Your scope. Your carrier's check.
Fifteen years on the carrier side. Documented loss, written scope, adjuster meeting on-site. Out-of-pocket: deductible only.
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§ 06Reach the dispatch desk
Get a free gutter measure — written before you sign.
We measure roof area, walk the fascia, sketch the downspout routing, and put the spec in writing within 48 hours. TX and Ohio coverage. In-house W-2 crew. Color match before close.
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