Gutter installation involves more than hanging a few troughs. We measure your roofline, calculate the square footage of your roof's catchment area, and install seamless aluminum gutters in 5- or 6-inch widths — sized for Minneapolis's heavy snowfall and ice dam potential. The system includes downspouts that carry water at least 4 feet from your foundation, with elbows and extensions that handle the rapid freeze-thaw cycles without pulling apart.
We fasten gutters to the fascia with hidden hangers every 18 inches, using ring-shank nails into solid wood — not drywall screws that strip out. At the roof edge, we tie the gutter into the drip edge and ice-and-water shield so melting snow from an ice dam has a clear path off the roof. The result is a system that handles a 2-inch-per-hour downpour and a spring thaw without overflowing.
For homes in Northeast, Southwest, Uptown, and North Minneapolis, we also install gutter guards that keep leaves and pine needles out. That means you don't climb a ladder in November to clear a clogged downspout. We use 0.032-gauge aluminum, which handles hail and freeze-thaw without cracking, and we seal every joint with a polyurethane sealant that stays flexible at -20°F.
