- Place
- Lafayette Square, St. Louis · City of St. Louis
- ZIP codes
- 63104
- 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 Lafayette Square 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 Lafayette Square
Second Empire-style Victorian townhouses and French-style rows, mostly built from the early 1850s onward and largely restored since the 1970s. Tall walls and mansard roofs mean long ladder work, and front elevations often show details an owner has paid dearly to bring back.
Who to ask about permits
The city declared Lafayette Square a historic district in 1972. Gutter and downspout work needs approval from the City of St. Louis Cultural Resources Office, (314) 657-3865, even though the Building Code alone wouldn't require a permit.
Ground and where the water goes
Townhouses sit on narrow lots with brick walks and small gardens. Downspouts near front steps and walks freeze into slick patches in winter, so check the winter route too. Rear courtyards can pond if outlets are poorly placed.
What to look at first in Lafayette Square
- Before you pick a gutter, ask the Cultural Resources Office what the district's standards say about the profile and color.
- Have the cornice checked for a built-in gutter and for paint failure below any corner.
- Ask how a contractor will reach a tall wall without damaging garden walls or ironwork.
- Check downspouts at the front steps for ice in winter.
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 Lafayette Square.
Around Lafayette Square
Places people know here include Lafayette Park, Park Avenue, Benton Place, Missouri Avenue, Mississippi Avenue.
Map of Lafayette Square
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Installation in Lafayette Square: questions
Who installs gutters in Lafayette Square?
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 Lafayette Square?
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 Lafayette Square?
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.