Gutter Installation & Replacement in Akron, OH
When gutters leak at every seam, sag no matter how often they're re-hung, or overflow because they're too small, it's time for new ones. Seamless aluminum gutters are formed on site to the exact length of each run, so there are no joints along the way to leak.
When Should Gutters Be Replaced Instead of Repaired?
Gutters should be replaced when repairs stop holding: seams and corners leak in many places, steel gutters have rusted through, sections are bent or crushed, or the gutters overflow in heavy rain because they're undersized. New seamless gutters, sized and pitched for your roof, solve all of these at once and need far fewer joints sealed over time.
Signs It's Time for New Gutters
- Leaks at many seams and corners, even after resealing
- Rust, holes or splits in older steel or galvanized gutters
- Overflow in heavy rain from clean gutters, a sign they're too small for the roof
- Sagging that keeps returning after re-hanging
- Rotted fascia behind the gutter that has to be repaired anyway. → Fascia repair
- New roof going on, which is a good time to replace aging gutters
Options
| Choice | Options | When it's the right call |
|---|---|---|
| Gutter type | Seamless aluminum (most common), sectional | Seamless for fewer leak points; sectional for small or tricky runs |
| Size | 5-inch K-style, 6-inch K-style | 6-inch for large or steep roofs and heavy tree cover |
| Downspouts | 2x3 inch, 3x4 inch | 3x4 carries more water and clogs less often |
| Hangers | Hidden hangers screwed into fascia | Standard for seamless; spaced close for snow loads |
| Extras | Gutter guards, downspout extensions, drip edge | Heavy trees, wet basements, water getting behind gutters |
| Color | Factory-finished colors | Match trim or blend with the roof |
Why Sizing Matters in Akron
Large two-story roofs and steep pitches send a lot of water to the gutters in a summer storm. A gutter that's too small, or too few downspouts, overflows even when it's clean. Many replacements here move to 6-inch gutters with 3x4 downspouts.
What Drives the Cost
- Total linear feet of gutter and the number of downspouts
- Home height: one, two or more stories
- Gutter size: 5-inch vs. 6-inch
- Removal and disposal of the old gutters
- Fascia repairs needed before the new gutters go up
- Add-ons such as guards, extensions and drip edge
Free estimates: you get a written price before anything is ordered.
What to Expect
- 1Free estimate visit to measure every run, check the fascia and plan downspout locations.
- 2Size and color chosen, with options explained.
- 3Old gutters removed and hauled away.
- 4Fascia checked and repaired where needed.
- 5Seamless gutters formed on site, hung with hidden hangers and pitched to the downspouts.
- 6Downspouts and extensions installed, then a water test.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are seamless gutters?
5-inch or 6-inch gutters?
How long does gutter installation take?
Should I replace gutters before or after a new roof?
Gutter Services in Akron
Serving Akron and the surrounding Summit County communities. See our service area.
Get Your Gutters Cleared
Clogged gutters overflow into your foundation, siding, and basement. Tell us about your house and we'll get you on the schedule. Call (234) 271-3996 or send the form.
- One- and two-story homes
- Downspouts flushed, not just the troughs
- Serving Akron & Summit County