Gutters · Nashville, TN
The Nashville homeowner's guide to gutter
What the work involves, what drives the price, what your options are, and what a bad job looks like — written so you can judge any gutter company in Middle Tennessee, including us.
Estimate request
Tell us about the job.
It comes straight through to us and we respond immediately.
Warning signs
How to know you need us
If you recognize any of these, it is worth having somebody look before it becomes a larger job.
- Water sheeting over the front edge in a heavy storm
- Gutters pulling away from the fascia, or visibly sagging between hangers
- Erosion trenches, splash-back on siding, or mulch washed out below the roof line
- Water in the crawl space or basement after rain
- Plants growing in the gutter, which means it has been full for a long time
- Rotten fascia board or peeling soffit paint under a gutter run
Your options
More than one right answer.
A gutter company who only ever recommends the most expensive option is not giving you advice. Here is the honest range.
Seamless aluminum, five inch
Rolled on site to the exact run so the only joints are at corners. The Middle Tennessee standard.
Six-inch with oversized downspouts
For steep, large or valley-fed roof sections where five inch simply cannot carry a Tennessee downpour.
Micro-mesh guards
The guard type that actually keeps pine needles and shingle grit out. Worth doing on runs you cannot easily reach.
Underground drainage
Takes downspout water away from the foundation entirely. Frequently the highest-value part of the job.
What it costs
What actually drives the price.
We do not quote gutter over the phone, because an honest number needs somebody to look at the job. These are the things that move it.
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Linear footage and stories
Priced by the foot, with two and three-story runs costing more because of access rather than material.
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Gutter size and profile
Five-inch K-style is standard; six-inch handles genuinely more water and is worth it under a large or steep roof.
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Material and gauge
Aluminum is standard and seamless. Copper costs several times more and lasts generations. Gauge matters more than most people expect.
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Downspouts and drainage
Where the water goes after the downspout is the part that protects the foundation, and underground drains are a separate line.
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Guards
Guard systems vary enormously in quality. Micro-mesh works, cheap screens fill with shingle grit, and foam inserts hold debris in the gutter.
Every estimate is free, written and carries no obligation — including the parts we would find only after starting, which are priced up front rather than left open.
What happens
From your call to the finished job.
Measure and quote
Runs measured, roof area and pitch considered, and the discharge points looked at rather than ignored.
Fascia repair
Any rotten board replaced first, because gutters hang on the fascia and a gutter on rot will not stay up.
Installation
Most homes are a single day, rolled seamless on site with hangers screwed into the rafter tails.
Drainage
Extensions or buried drains fitted so the water actually leaves the foundation rather than arriving at it.
Done badly
What goes wrong, and why it matters.
These are the shortcuts that make a quote look cheaper and cost you more later. Ask anyone you are considering about them.
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Hanging gutters on rotten fascia
The gutter is only as attached as the board behind it.
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Too few downspouts
A long run with one outlet cannot drain fast enough regardless of gutter size.
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Wrong pitch
Gutters need fall toward the outlet. Level gutters hold water, and standing water is weight and mosquitoes.
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Discharging at the foundation
A perfect gutter system that dumps at the wall has simply concentrated the water instead of spreading it.
Before you hire anyone
Six questions worth asking any gutter company.
Including us. If a contractor cannot answer these easily, that is the answer.
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Are you licensed for gutter and can I see the certificate?
A licensed and insured contractor will have this to hand and will not be irritated by the question.
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Is the estimate written, itemized and free?
A verbal number is not an estimate. Itemized means you can compare two quotes on the same basis.
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What happens if you find something once you start?
The honest answer names a rate and a process. The answer to worry about is that it never happens.
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Who is actually doing the work?
Employee crew or subcontractor is not a wrong answer either way, but you should know which, and who carries the insurance.
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What is the workmanship warranty, and is it in writing?
Materials carry a manufacturer warranty. Workmanship is the contractor, and it should be written down.
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Will you pull the permit?
For permitted work, a contractor who suggests skipping it is telling you something important about the rest of the job.
FAQ
Choosing a gutter company in Nashville
How do I choose a gutter company in Nashville?
Check the license and the insurance certificate, get the estimate in writing and itemized so you can compare quotes on the same basis, and ask what happens if something is found once work starts. A contractor who cannot answer those easily has told you what you need to know.
Should I get more than one quote for gutter?
Yes, and compare what is in them rather than the number at the bottom. The cheapest quote is often cheapest because it leaves something out, and on gutter the thing left out is usually the preparation that decides how long the work lasts.
Is the cheapest gutter quote usually a bad idea?
Not automatically — but an unusually low number is information. Ask specifically what is included, what grade of material is quoted, who is doing the work and what the workmanship warranty is. If all four answers are good, the low quote is a good quote.
Do I need a permit for gutter in Nashville?
It depends on the scope. Metro Nashville and the surrounding counties permit and inspect a good deal of this work, and a contractor suggesting you skip a required permit is telling you something about how they approach the rest of the job. We pull the permits our work requires.
How far in advance should I book gutter?
A few weeks where you can. Booking in the quiet season usually means better scheduling and sometimes better pricing than booking in the rush, and it gives you time to make the selections properly.
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