Looking for gutter installation in Arlington Heights, IL? Chicago Roof Repair and Replacement handles gutter installation for Arlington Heights homeowners from our Schaumburg office. This page covers how we approach the job on Arlington Heights homes specifically. For the full picture, see our Arlington Heights roofing team.
New gutters are often installed alongside a roof replacement. Doing both together lets the drip edge, the gutter apron and the gutter itself work as one system.
Gutter Installation for Arlington Heights Homes
Arlington Heights has one of the widest ranges of housing in the northwest suburbs: older homes on the tree-lined streets around downtown, post-war ranches and Cape Cods, 1960s and 1970s two-stories, and a steady stream of teardowns being replaced with large new homes.
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. Ranch homes have long, continuous eaves, so gutter pitch over a long run and enough downspouts matter more than on a compact house. 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.
Signs You Need Gutter Installation in Arlington Heights
These are the warning signs we get called about most often in Arlington Heights:
- Water spilling over the gutter edge in heavy rain
- No gutters on part of the house, with erosion below the eaves
- Wet basement or pooling water near the foundation
- Peeling paint or rot on fascia boards
- Ice building up at the eaves and gutter line in winter
How Our Gutter Installation Process Works
- Measure and size We measure run lengths and roof area to size gutters and downspouts for heavy summer storms.
- Prepare the fascia Damaged fascia and soffit are replaced so the new gutters have solid wood to fasten into.
- Install seamless gutters Gutters are installed with the correct pitch toward each downspout, and hangers are spaced for snow and ice loads.
- Downspouts and drainage Downspouts are placed and extended to carry water away from the foundation.
It’s the same process we use on every job. Read more about gutter installation across Chicago and the suburbs.
What Quality Gutter Installation Involves
Fastening for snow and ice
Hidden hangers screwed into solid fascia, spaced closely enough to carry winter ice loads, keep gutters from sagging and pulling away. Spikes and widely spaced hangers are why old gutters fall.
Drip edge and roof integration
The roof’s drip edge has to direct water into the gutter, not behind it. When gutters and the roof are installed together, that detail gets done right.
What to Expect on Job Day in Arlington Heights
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. If your Arlington Heights home is in an HOA, we can help with any approval paperwork the association needs.
Permits for Gutter Installation in Arlington Heights
Whether gutter work alone needs a permit varies from village to village, so we check with Arlington Heights before every job. When the gutters are part of a roof replacement, they’re covered by the roofing permit process. Arlington Heights treats a single-family asphalt shingle re-roof as an over-the-counter permit. The application needs the contractor’s proposal with scope and cost, the village’s Single-Family Asphalt Shingle Re-Roofing Requirements acknowledgment form, and a State of Illinois roofing license, and a completion affidavit closes out the permit. If a roof already has two or more layers of covering, the old layers must come off before new shingles go on. Village of Arlington Heights, 33 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.
Under the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act, a municipality that requires a roofing permit may only issue it to a contractor who shows proof of a State of Illinois roofing license. We handle the paperwork, schedule the inspections, and leave the permit card posted where the village wants it.
Weather and Your Arlington Heights Gutters
Spring storms, fall leaves and winter ice all test gutters in the northwest suburbs. Correct sizing, pitch and fastening are what keep them working through all four seasons.
What Affects the Cost of Gutter Installation in Arlington Heights
Every Arlington Heights home is different, so we price gutter installation after we’ve seen the roof. The biggest factors are:
- second-story and steep-roof access
- total linear feet and the number of downspouts
- gutter size (5-inch vs. 6-inch) and material
- fascia or soffit repairs found during prep
Your written estimate lists each item separately, so you can see exactly what you’re paying for.
Areas We Serve in Arlington Heights
We work on homes in every part of Arlington Heights: near the former Arlington Park racetrack site, around Lake Arlington, and in the neighborhoods off Euclid Avenue, Kensington Road, Central Road, Arlington Heights Road. That covers Arlington Heights ZIP codes 60004, 60005, 60006 in Cook County.
Gutter Installation in Arlington Heights: FAQ
Do you offer gutter installation everywhere in Arlington Heights?
Yes. We cover all of Arlington Heights, including ZIP codes 60004, 60005, 60006, from our Schaumburg office.
Who issues roofing permits in Arlington Heights?
Permits go through the Village of Arlington Heights at 33 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. When a permit is required, we pull it for you.
Should I replace gutters with my roof?
If your gutters are older or undersized, doing them together is usually smart. The drip edge and gutter apron get integrated properly, and you only have one crew on site.
What gutter material do you use?
Seamless aluminum is the standard choice: no rust, low maintenance, and formed to the length of each run.
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