Gutter installation and replacement
We install new gutters and downspouts on homes across Asheville and the surrounding mountains, either as a stand-alone job or alongside a roof replacement.
Because we’re roofers, we look at the gutters and the roof edge together: the drip edge, the fascia behind the gutter and the way water leaves each section of roof. A gutter that’s hung right but fed by a bad roof edge still leaks.
Signs your gutters need replacing
- Gutters pulling away from the house or sagging between hangers
- Leaking seams and corners, or rust holes in older gutters
- Water spilling over the front edge in a heavy rain
- Peeling paint, stains or rot on the fascia behind the gutter
- Water pooling at the foundation, or a wet basement or crawlspace after storms
- Downspouts that dump water right against the house
Why gutters matter on a mountain home
Heavy summer storms put a lot of water on a roof in a short time, and steep lots send it toward the house. Gutters and downspouts that are sized and placed for your roof carry that water away from the foundation, siding, decks and walkways.
In winter, gutters that hold water or debris can freeze solid and help ice dams form at the eaves. If you’ve had ice dam leaks, see roof repair.
New roof? Do the gutters at the same time
If you’re replacing the roof, it’s usually the easiest time to replace old gutters too. The roof edge is already open, the new drip edge and gutter can be fitted together, and you won’t have a crew back on the house a year later.
Not sure what needs work? A free roof inspection covers the gutters, drip edge and fascia along with the roof.