Seamless Gutters for Santa Rosa Homes
A seamless gutter runs in one continuous length along each roof edge, so the only joints are at the corners, end caps and outlets. That leaves fewer places for a winter storm to find a leak.
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Seamless gutters
What makes a seamless gutter different from a sectional one?
The length. A sectional gutter is built from shorter pieces joined and sealed along the roof edge. Ours are formed on site: a mobile machine shapes a coil of aluminum into one length per straight run, so the only joints left are at the corners, the end caps and the downspout outlets.
- New seamless gutter installation
- Long single-story eaves
- Two-story roof edges
- Houses with many corners and roof levels
- Garages, shops and outbuildings
- Colors matched to the trim or fascia
- Copper, half-round and K-style gutters
- Commercial and multi-unit buildings
Good to know
Why do fewer joints matter during a Santa Rosa winter?
Because joints are where a gutter usually gives up first. Each one relies on sealant and fasteners, and a heavy storm sends water across every seam at once, sometimes for hours. When most of the year’s rain arrives in a few winter months, a gutter with fewer joints has fewer spots to drip onto siding, windows or the walkway below.
Thinking about seamless gutters?
- Count the joints on your current gutters and note which ones drip when it rains.
- Look for streaks on the siding or fascia under the leaky spots.
- Note any place where an upper roof drains onto a lower one.
- Note the color of your trim or fascia, since the new gutters can be matched to it.
- Call (707) 940-7875 to book a free estimate on seamless gutters.
The rules
How much rain do Santa Rosa gutters have to carry?
About 31.5 inches in a normal year, according to NOAA’s 1991 to 2020 climate normals for the Santa Rosa station. Most of it falls in winter: December, January and February together average 18.64 inches, while June through September average less than half an inch. That’s a lot of water arriving in a short season.
31.53 innormal yearly rainfall, Santa Rosa station, NOAA 1991–2020
The same NOAA normals for Santa Rosa count about nine days a year with an inch of rain or more. Those are the storms that show whether a gutter’s joints and outlets can keep up, and whether the downspouts drop the water where the ground can take it. Adding or moving downspouts is covered on our gutter and downspout repair page.
What it costs
How are seamless gutters priced?
Mostly by length, since each run is one piece cut to your roof edge. More feet of gutter means a higher total. Size and material come next: 6-inch gutters use more metal than 5-inch, and copper costs more than aluminum. Height, profile and downspout count move it from there, and a free estimate measures every run.
What moves the price
- 5-inch or 6-inch gutters
- K-style or half-round profile
- Aluminum or copper
- Height of the roof edge and how easy it is to reach
- Number and length of downspouts
At the free estimate every run gets measured, so you get a single price for your house, not a per-foot guess.
How the job runs
From estimate to finished seamless gutters
- Estimate visitDave walks the roof edge, counts corners and outlets, and answers your questions.
- ProposalA written proposal shows each run, outlet and downspout, plus any painting.
- Old gutters offThe existing gutters and downspouts are taken down and the fascia checked.
- Formed and hungThe machine forms each run to length on site, joined only at corners, ends and outlets.
- Final lookThe site is cleaned up and photos show the finished runs.
From a customer
What do customers say about the gutters we put up?
Ryan S. wrote that Dave and his worker “fabricated a rain gutter for me,” and that Dave also took care of some dry rot, calling it excellent work. Larry R.’s review of a job that also moved a couple of downspouts opens with “Gutters nicely painted.” More customer comments are on our reviews page.
“Job well done, on time & on budget.”
FAQ
Seamless Gutter Questions
Do seamless gutters still leak?
They can, just in fewer places. Corners, end caps and the outlets where downspouts connect are still joints, and any gutter packed with redwood needles or oak leaves will overflow no matter how it was made. Keeping them clear, or adding a guard, matters as much as the gutter itself.
What size seamless gutters does my house need?
Most houses get 5-inch gutters. Larger roofs, or roof edges that collect water from a big area, may need 6-inch gutters to keep up with a winter downpour. The size comes from the roof area draining to each run and how hard it rains here, so it gets worked out at the estimate, along with a color to match your trim.
Can seamless gutters go on a house with a tile roof?
Yes. Tile and shingle roofs both take gutters, but the edge details differ. Clay and concrete tile often curve out over the gutter, which affects how it’s hung and which covers will fit later. Dave looks at the roof edge during the estimate and explains the options before anything is written up.
What happens to the old gutters?
They come down as part of the job. The crew removes the existing gutters and downspouts, checks the fascia boards behind them, and cleans up before leaving. If the fascia has soft or rotted spots, you’ll hear about it before the new runs go up, since a new gutter needs solid wood to fasten to.
Are seamless gutters worth it on a small house?
On a short, simple roof edge the difference is smaller, since even a sectional gutter may need only a joint or two there. The case gets stronger on long eaves, wraparound roofs and houses with lots of corners. Dave will tell you plainly at the estimate whether seamless gutters make sense for your roof.
Do seamless gutters cost more than sectional gutters?
Per foot, usually a little more than the sectional kind sold in pieces at a home center. The difference buys fewer seams: each run is a single length, so there are fewer joints to drip during a heavy winter storm.
Service area
Which towns can get seamless gutters from us?
Our two offices are in Santa Rosa, in Coffey Park, and in Windsor, so most seamless gutter jobs land in Sonoma County: Santa Rosa, Windsor, Sebastopol, Healdsburg, Guerneville and Sonoma. We also take jobs in Napa County, Calistoga included, and in Marin County towns such as Tiburon and San Rafael. Call (707) 940-7875 with your address.
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Tired of drips at every gutter joint?
Call (707) 940-7875 and tell us about the leaks. We’ll come look at the roof edge and put the options in a written proposal.