A spring thunderstorm rolls through and water pours over the front gutter like a waterfall, right onto the front steps. Or you go down to the basement after a heavy rain and find a damp line along the wall that wasn’t there last year. Gutters in Shawnee, KS have a big job, and when they aren’t doing it, the problems tend to show up somewhere else in the house.
It’s hard to know what’s actually wrong. The gutters might be clogged, too small, hung on rotten wood or just old. You don’t want to pay for a whole new system if a repair would do, and you don’t want a quick fix that fails in the next storm either.
APC Roofing installs seamless rain gutters and works on the fascia and soffits they hang from, out of our office right here in Shawnee. Since we’re a roofing company, the roof edge and the gutter get looked at together. We’re GAF Certified, licensed and insured, and estimates are free. Call 913-398-5020 to have your gutters checked.
What gutters do for a Shawnee home
Your roof collects every drop that lands on it and sends it to the edges. One inch of rain on an ordinary house roof adds up to hundreds of gallons of water. Gutters gather that water and downspouts carry it away from the house, so it doesn’t soak the soil around your foundation, splash mud on the siding or rot the wood trim at the roof edge.
That matters more in the Kansas City area than people think. Many homes here have basements, and much of the soil is clay that swells when it’s wet and shrinks when it dries. Water dumped at the foundation over and over is a common cause of basement seepage, settling and cracked walkways.
Signs your gutters need attention
- Water spills over the edge in heavy rain, often at the same corner every time
- Sections sag or have pulled away from the house
- Corners and seams drip long after the rain stops
- Paint is peeling or wood is soft along the fascia behind the gutter
- Downspouts are crushed, disconnected or dump water right next to the foundation
- Hail has left dents you can see from the driveway
Gutters and the roof edge belong together
A gutter is only as good as the edge it hangs from. If the drip edge at the bottom of the roof is missing or too short, water can run behind the gutter and down the fascia instead of into the trough. If the fascia board is soft, the gutter hangers have nothing to grip, and the whole run eventually sags.
That’s the advantage of a roofer looking at your gutters. The drip edge, the fascia, the bottom row of shingles and the gutter all get checked as one system. And if you’re planning a roof replacement, that’s an easy time to replace the gutters too, since the roof edge is already open.
Gutter services in Shawnee
Depending on what you’re dealing with, one of these pages will help:
- New gutters: gutter installation in Shawnee explains how gutters get sized and hung for your roof.
- Seamless gutters: seamless gutters in Shawnee covers why fewer joints means fewer leaks.
- Drainage problems: rain gutters in Shawnee follows the water from the roof to the ground.
Hail, wind and your gutters
Gutters often take visible hail damage when the roof damage is harder to see. Dented gutters and downspouts are a good reason to have the roof checked too. If a covered storm damaged your gutters or roof, you file the claim with your insurance company and pay your own deductible. We document the damage with photos, 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 estimate online.
- Get a clear, honest assessment and estimate. We look at the gutters, downspouts, fascia and roof edge, tell you whether a repair will do or new gutters make more sense, and give you a written estimate.
- The work gets done and the site gets cleaned up. Old gutters, scraps and fasteners leave with the crew.
A gutter that overflows onto the same spot every storm doesn’t fix itself. Over a few seasons it can rot fascia, stain siding and keep feeding water into the basement wall.
Gutter questions from Shawnee homeowners
Can you replace my gutters when you replace my roof?
Yes, and it’s a good time to do it. The roof edge is already exposed, so the drip edge, fascia and new gutters can be fitted together. See our roof replacement in Shawnee page for the roofing side.
How often should gutters be cleaned?
Twice a year is a reasonable starting point. Homes with big trees close by, especially ones that drop seeds and catkins in spring, often need it more.
Do you replace fascia and soffits?
Yes. APC works on fascia and soffits, so rotted boards can be replaced before new gutters go up.
Why do my gutters overflow when they’re clean?
Usually because they’re too small for the roof above them, there aren’t enough downspouts, or a roof valley is pouring into one corner. That’s a sizing problem, and cleaning won’t fix it.
Water off the roof and away from the house
Call 913-398-5020 or book your free estimate online. You’ll know what your gutters need, and the next big storm can come and go while your basement stays dry and your fascia stays solid.
