- Place
- Benton Park, St. Louis · City of St. Louis
- ZIP codes
- 63104, 63118
- Who does it
- An independent contractor. This site only passes on your request.
- Ask for
- A written, itemized estimate after a measurement at the house
New gutters in Benton Park have to suit the house and its ground as well as about 85 freezing nights a year. Get the layout right and water reaches a downspout, then somewhere harmless. This site is a referral service: we pass your request to an independent contractor who measures and quotes.
The houses in Benton Park
Brick townhouses and flats from the later 1800s, many of them mid-rehab. Roof edges vary a lot from house to house, with some still on old cornices and others with hanging gutters added decades ago on top of earlier repairs.
Who to ask about permits
Benton Park appears on the city's list of local historic districts. Confirm your address with the City of St. Louis Cultural Resources Office, (314) 657-3865 before you change gutters or downspouts.
Ground and where the water goes
The Lemp Brewery area is known for the caves under it, a reminder that this part of the city sits on limestone. Don't send concentrated roof water into the ground without knowing where it goes. Most lots are small, with alleys behind.
What to look at first in Benton Park
- Check whether earlier gutter repairs left tar patches on the metal, since asphalt can make metal gutters worse.
- On a rehab, plan gutters together with any tuckpointing, and fix the water source before the mortar.
- Check that rear additions drain to a proper outlet and not onto the old wall.
- Make sure downspouts near the alley aren't crushed at the base by cars or trash carts.
What to ask the contractor
- Will you measure at the house and put it in writing?Ask for footage, gutter size, metal thickness, color, hanger type and spacing, downspout count and size, removal, and any trim repair as separate lines. Ask if the estimate is free.
- How will you fix to my brick or trim?Get the method in plain words, including what happens to soft brick and rotten fascia.
- Where will each downspout discharge?Walk it together. Ask what happens to any old pipe going into the ground.
- Who checks permit and historic rules?Ask who checks and who applies, before you sign.
For prices, read how gutter quotes work in St. Louis. For the full picture, see the main gutter installation page and everything about gutters in Benton Park.
Around Benton Park
Places people know here include Benton Park, Cherokee Street, Lemp Brewery, Gravois Avenue, Jefferson Avenue.
Map of Benton Park
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Installation in Benton Park: questions
Who installs gutters in Benton Park?
Independent local contractors. We pass your request on, and a contractor who can take the job contacts you directly. We don't install anything ourselves, and contractors may pay us a referral fee.
How do I get a price for new gutters in Benton Park?
Ask for a measurement at the house and a written, itemized quote. Published averages can't see your walls, corners or trim. This guide explains what each line on a quote should say.
What size gutter suits a house in Benton Park?
It depends on roof area and pitch, not on the neighborhood. Many smaller roofs manage with 5-inch K-style, and large or steep sections often need 6-inch with bigger downspouts. Ask the contractor to explain the choice for your roof.