Gutter Questions and Answers

Yes. Rio Rancho is our home service area, along with Corrales, Bernalillo, Placitas and Algodones. Call (505) 431-4358 for a free estimate.

Most homes fall around $7 to $16 per foot for 5-inch or 6-inch aluminum gutters installed, plus downspouts. Height, roof shape and fascia condition change the price. We measure and give a written price.

Most homes are done in one day. The gutters are formed on site from a coil, so there is no wait for long pieces.

Some Rio Rancho associations ask to approve exterior changes, including gutters and their color. Check with your association before work starts.

Single-story homes with moderate roofs usually need 5-inch. Two-story homes, steep or tile roofs and homes that overflowed before often need 6-inch with 3x4 downspouts.

Yes. Gutters are hung so the tile drip edge lands in the trough, and any guard fastens to the gutter only.

Most homes are finished in one day. The gutter is formed on site, so there is no wait for long pieces to be ordered.

Usually a little more per foot installed, but they leak far less often and need fewer repairs over their life.

Sometimes. Many stucco homes have a fascia or rafter tails we can fasten to. Where there is none, a fascia board or a different drainage option such as canales may be the better answer. We look first and tell you.

Yes. We can replace one side or one run and match the color as closely as available coil allows.

We usually replace the downspouts too so the system matches and is sized correctly.

We remove them and haul them away as part of the job.

If the gutter is solid and the problem is a joint or a few hangers, yes. If it leaks in many places, we will tell you replacement makes more sense.

Corners are the main seams in any gutter system. Sun and heat dry out the sealant over time, and once it cracks water finds its way through.

Usually. If the fascia behind it is sound, new hangers fix it. If the wood is rotted, the board needs replacing first.

Once a year for most homes, ideally before the monsoon. Homes under trees may need two cleanings.

Yes. We use the right ladders and stand-offs to reach them safely without damaging the gutter.

Yes. The debris is bagged and removed.

Yes, if you choose a fine mesh. Coarse screens let sand and grit through and can make cleaning harder.

Guards that attach only to the gutter do not disturb the roof. If a guard must slide under shingles, it should not lift or nail through them. Check your roof warranty if you are unsure.

A good mesh guard handles typical storms. In the heaviest downpours some water can sheet over any guard, just as it can overflow an open gutter.

At least 4 to 6 feet where the yard allows, and always toward ground that slopes away from the foundation.

Yes. We can add an outlet in a better spot and close off the old one.

We can connect downspouts to existing drains. New underground drain lines depend on the yard and are quoted separately.

On a parapet roof, canales and scuppers are the usual way water leaves. Gutters belong on roof edges without a parapet.

The canale is likely too short, sloped wrong or leaking where it meets the wall. A longer canale or a collector box usually fixes it.

Yes, copper canales are available and age to a brown patina that suits Pueblo-style homes.

Peeling paint, dark stains, gaps behind the gutter and screws that will not hold are common signs. We probe the wood during the estimate.

It saves repainting and protects the wood, especially on south and west faces that take the most sun.

Aluminum trim comes in many standard colors. We match the gutter color and the closest trim color available.

Copper costs several times more than aluminum but lasts for decades and develops a patina many owners love. On the right house it is a lasting upgrade.

Runoff from copper can leave green-blue stains on light stucco over time. Placing downspouts and splash blocks carefully reduces this.

A 6-inch half-round holds a little less than a 6-inch K-style. We size them for your roof.