A summer thunderstorm rolls through, and water sheets over the front of the gutter like a waterfall. Afterward there’s a puddle against the foundation, mulch washed onto the sidewalk and maybe a damp corner in the basement. If your gutters in Overland Park can’t keep up, or they’re sagging off the house, you’re right to wonder what that water is doing to your home.
Gutters seem like a small thing until they fail. Then they’re tied to bigger worries: a wet basement, rotted trim, a cracked driveway. You want them done right once, by someone who looks at the whole roofline.
APC Roofing installs custom seamless gutters as part of our roofing work across the Kansas City metro. We’re GAF Certified, licensed and insured, roofing since 2017, and the estimate is free. Call 913-398-5020 to have your roofline looked at.
What your gutters actually do
A gutter’s job is simple: catch the water coming off your roof and move it far enough from the house that it can’t cause trouble. Every inch of rain on a typical roof adds up to hundreds of gallons. Without working gutters, that water drops straight down along the foundation, splashes dirt onto the siding and soaks the soil next to basement walls.
Many homes around Overland Park have basements, and a basement is only as dry as the soil around it. Gutters and downspouts are your first line of defense.
Signs your gutters in Overland Park need attention
- Water spilling over the front edge during heavy rain
- Gutters sagging, leaning away from the house or pulling loose from the fascia
- Leaks or drips at the joints and corners
- Peeling paint or soft, dark wood on the fascia boards behind the gutter
- Puddles, erosion or washed-out mulch below the downspouts
- Icicles hanging from the gutters all winter
Some of these point to a gutter that’s too small for the roof. Others point to rotted fascia, worn-out hangers or downspouts dumping water in the wrong place.
Why Kansas weather is hard on gutters
Heavy storms. Spring and summer thunderstorms here can drop a lot of rain in a short time. A gutter that handles a gentle shower can overflow in a downpour, especially below roof valleys where water from two slopes comes together.
Ice and snow. In winter, ice builds up in gutters and adds real weight. Hangers spaced too far apart or fastened into weak wood let the gutter bend or tear away.
Hail. Hail can dent aluminum gutters and downspouts. If your roof took hail damage, check the gutters too. Dents are often part of the same storm damage on a claim.
Leaves. Shade trees fill gutters every fall. A clogged gutter overflows just like an undersized one, and wet debris holds water against the fascia.
Seamless gutters, sized for your roof
Seamless gutters are formed from a single coil of aluminum to the length of each run of your house, so there are no joints along the straight sections to leak. The only seams are at the corners and downspout outlets.
Size matters as much as the material. A larger gutter and bigger downspouts carry far more water than the smaller sizes on many older homes. The right size depends on how much roof drains to each run, how steep it is and where valleys send extra water. Read more on our seamless gutters in Overland Park page, or see the step-by-step on gutter installation in Overland Park.
Fascia and the roof edge
Your gutters hang on the fascia, the board along the edge of the roof. If that board is rotted, new gutters won’t stay put. APC Roofing also repairs and replaces fascia and soffits, so rotted wood can be fixed before new gutters go up.
The connection between the roof and the gutter matters too. Drip edge metal along the roof’s edge directs water into the gutter instead of letting it run behind it and soak the fascia.
Gutters and a new roof
If your roof is due for replacement, it’s a good time to look at the gutters as well. Gutters often get bent or loosened when old shingles and drip edge come off, and installing new ones after the roof is done lets everything at the edge line up. See our Overland Park roofing page for the full range of roof work.
Storm damage to gutters
If hail or wind damaged your gutters along with your roof, you file the claim with your insurer and pay your deductible. We document the damage, write the estimate and work with your adjuster. Be wary of anyone who offers to waive or cover your deductible.
How it works
- Book your free estimate. Call 913-398-5020 or request a free online estimate.
- Get a clear, honest assessment and estimate. You’ll hear the condition of your gutters, downspouts and fascia, and what size system your roof calls for. Financing is available through Aqua Finance, Fortifi, Hearth and Home Run Finance.
- Your gutters get installed and the site gets cleaned up. The crew finishes the work and cleans up before leaving.
Water spilling at the foundation does its damage slowly. A gutter that works costs far less than fixing a wet basement or rotted trim.
Gutter questions from Overland Park homeowners
Are seamless gutters better than sectional gutters?
For most homes, yes. Fewer joints means fewer places to leak, and they’re made to fit your house.
What size gutters do I need?
It depends on how much roof area drains to each gutter and how steep the roof is. Many homes do better with a larger gutter and bigger downspouts than they have now.
Should I replace my gutters when I replace my roof?
Often, yes. It’s the easiest time to fix the roof edge, the fascia and the gutters together.
Can you fix my rotted fascia boards?
Yes. Fascia and soffit repair and replacement are part of the work we do, and rotted wood gets addressed before new gutters go up.
Book your free gutter estimate
Call 913-398-5020 or start your estimate online. You’ll get gutters that handle a Kansas downpour, a dry basement and a roofline that looks right from the street.
