Reliable Gutter Replacement in Oklahoma City

More than drainage

Gutters protect your fascia, foundation and landscaping. In Oklahoma they're also evidence: dents in gutter lips and downspouts help show how big the hail was and which way it came from. They don't prove shingle damage on their own, but they're part of a well-documented claim.

Sizing and materials

Seamless aluminum K-style gutters are the standard for metro homes:

• 5-inch gutters with 2×3-inch downspouts suit most roof planes.
• 6-inch gutters with 3×4-inch downspouts carry roughly 40–67% more water. They're the better choice for large or steep roof planes, long runs, and valleys that dump water in one spot.
• .032-inch aluminum is about 18.5% thicker than .027-inch and resists dents and sagging better, which matters with hail and ice.

If you want gutter guards, stainless micro-mesh handles oak and elm leaves and pine needles better than perforated covers or foam. No guard is maintenance-free.

What failing gutters cost you

New gutters cost far less than the damage bad ones cause: rotted fascia, foundation erosion, and water backing up under the shingles at the eaves when ice builds. If hail dented your gutters, they may be covered by the same insurance claim as your roof.

When replacement is the wrong call

• The gutters are sound and only need re-pitching, re-hanging or resealing at the seams.
• Hail-dented gutters are part of an open roof claim. Replace them under the claim, not as a separate out-of-pocket job.
• A roof replacement is coming. Coordinate the two so the drip edge and gutter apron go in together.

Trees, ice and older homes

Edmond has 46.2% residential tree canopy (City of Edmond), and Bethany, Midwest City and Del City have mature trees too. That means clogged gutters and limb strikes. The October 2020 ice storm tore gutters off homes across the metro. And the low eaves on 1950s and '60s ranch homes put the gutters first in line when hail hits.