Gutter Replacement in Chicago and the Northwest Suburbs

Gutter replacement for Chicago-area homes with sagging, leaking or overflowing gutters. We replace the whole run, repair the fascia behind it, and size it correctly this time.

Old gutters fail slowly. Seams start dripping, hangers pull out of the fascia, sections sag and hold water, and every winter the ice adds more weight. Gutter replacement fixes the whole run, not one more patch.

When gutters are leaking at every seam, pulling away from the house or pitched the wrong way, a gutter repair only buys a season. A replacement gives you seamless gutters sized and pitched correctly.

Gutter replacement is one of the most cost-effective ways to protect your fascia, siding and foundation. A sagging or overflowing gutter quietly sends water exactly where you don’t want it.

Gutter Replacement by City

We have a dedicated gutter replacement page for every city we serve. Each one covers local housing, permits and neighborhoods. Our home base is Schaumburg:

• Gutter replacement in Schaumburg
• Gutter replacement in Hoffman Estates
• Gutter replacement in Elk Grove Village
• Gutter replacement in Roselle
• Gutter replacement in Palatine
• Gutter replacement in Arlington Heights
• Gutter replacement in Rolling Meadows
• Gutter replacement in Streamwood
• Gutter replacement in Hanover Park
• Gutter replacement in Bartlett
• Gutter replacement in Itasca
• Gutter replacement in Bloomingdale
• Gutter replacement in Inverness
• Gutter replacement in South Barrington
• Gutter replacement in Mount Prospect
• Gutter replacement in Wood Dale
• Gutter replacement in Des Plaines

Signs You Need Gutter Replacement

• Gutters sagging or pulling away from the fascia
• Leaking seams and corners
• Standing water in the gutter after rain
• Rust, cracks or holes in older steel gutters
• Fascia rot behind the gutter
• Ice repeatedly tearing sections down in winter

Our Gutter Replacement Process

1. Assess gutters and fascia We check the gutters, the hangers and the wood behind them so the new system has a solid base.
2. Remove old gutters Old gutters and downspouts come off, and damaged fascia is repaired or replaced.
3. Install new seamless runs Gutters are installed with correct pitch, sized for the roof, and hangers spaced for snow loads.
4. Repairs where repair makes sense If only a section has failed and the rest is sound, we'll say so and repair that section instead.

Gutter Replacement by Type of Home

The northwest suburbs have every kind of house, and each one needs gutter replacement handled a little differently:

• Post-war ranches: Ranch homes have long, continuous eaves, so gutter pitch over a long run and enough downspouts matter more than on a compact house.
• Split-levels and raised ranches: Split-levels have upper roofs that drain onto lower roofs. Where a downspout empties onto a lower roof, it needs a diverter or proper routing, or the lower gutters get overwhelmed.
• Two-story homes: Two-story homes collect a lot of water per run. They often need 6-inch gutters and larger downspouts to handle a summer downpour without overflowing.
• Townhomes and HOA communities: In townhome associations, gutter color, style and downspout locations are often set by the HOA, and gutter runs are shared between units.
• Older homes near downtowns: Older homes near downtown often have deep eaves, original wood fascia and box gutters that have been covered over. What's behind the existing gutter matters.
• 1990s and 2000s subdivisions: Newer two-story homes with complex rooflines concentrate water in a few valleys and corners. Those spots need larger downspouts and correct placement.
• Estate homes: Large estate roofs shed a lot of water into a small number of corners and valleys. Oversized gutters, large downspouts and planned drainage away from the foundation are standard.

How We Do Gutter Replacement Right

Sectional vs. seamless

Older sectional gutters have a seam every 10 feet, and every seam is a future leak. Seamless gutters are formed on site to the length of each run, so the only joints are at corners and downspouts.

Fascia behind the gutters

Years of overflow often rot the fascia board behind a gutter. We replace soft fascia before mounting new gutters. Fastening into rotten wood is how new gutters fail early.

Downspouts and drainage

More and larger downspouts move water faster. Extensions and splash blocks carry it away from the foundation so the gutters actually protect the house.

What to Expect

Gutter work usually takes a day or less for a typical home. We protect the landscaping under the work area, haul away the old gutters, and show you each downspout’s drainage path before we leave.

The crew sets up, removes the old system if there is one, repairs the fascia, and installs and tests the new gutters. You get a quick walk-through of the downspout locations at the end.

What Affects the Cost of Gutter Replacement

• length of the runs and the number of corners and downspouts
• fascia and soffit damage behind the old gutters
• gutter size and material
• adding guards or larger downspouts
• access height

Repair or Replace?

A single leaking seam or one loose section is a repair. Gutters that leak at many seams, sag along the run, are pitched the wrong way, or are too small for the roof are better replaced. We’ll tell you which one you’re looking at.

Weather in Northern Illinois

Gutters here have to handle heavy summer downpours and then carry the weight of snow and ice all winter. Undersized gutters overflow in July, and poorly fastened ones get pulled down in February.

Freeze-thaw cycles are hard on gutters. Water that sits in a sagging section freezes, expands and pulls the hangers loose, and ice at the gutter line backs meltwater up under the roof edge.

Gutter Replacement: FAQ