- Work
- Gutter Repair
- Place
- Florissant, MO · St. Louis County
- ZIP codes
- 63031, 63032, 63033, 63034
- 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
St. Louis winters open up weak joints in a wet gutter, so a repair in Florissant should look at why it failed as well as where. We pass your request to an independent contractor. They diagnose, quote and fix; we don't do repairs ourselves.
What to look at first in Florissant
- On long ranch eaves, check that the gutter still falls toward its outlets and hasn't flattened or reversed.
- Add downspouts where one outlet serves too long a run.
- Check old fascia for soft spots at the corners.
- Inside the old town, ask about historic rules first.
The houses in Florissant
Most houses date from that 1947 to 1980 boom: ranches and split-levels with long, simple eaves and wood fascia. The Old Town Historic District is much older. Gutters on many postwar houses are well past their first life.
Trees and what lands in the gutter
Trees planted when the subdivisions were new are now large, so roofs that once needed no cleaning do now. Long eaves give leaves plenty of room to gather.
Who to ask about permits
Florissant has its own city hall, so ask there about permits and about any rules in the Old Town Historic District or the St. Ferdinand Central Historic District.
What to ask the contractor
- What caused it?A repair with no cause tends to return. Ask them to show you, with photos if it's high up.
- What will you use?Ask about sealant, rivets and fasteners, and avoid asphalt patches on metal.
- Is the wood behind it sound?Ask them to check before re-hanging anything.
- Is there a price before you start?Get it in writing, including any trip charge. Ask how long the work is guaranteed, if at all.
For prices, read how gutter quotes work in St. Louis. For the full picture, see the main gutter repair page and everything about gutters in Florissant.
Around Florissant
Places people know here include Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, Rue St. Francois, Sunset Park, Parker Road, Gittemeier House.
Map of Florissant
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Repair in Florissant: questions
Who fixes gutters in Florissant?
Independent local contractors. Send a request and we pass it on. A contractor who can take the job contacts you directly, and contractors may pay us a referral fee.
How do I know if it's worth repairing?
One bad joint or a few loose hangers usually is. Rust-through, repeated sagging or rot behind the trough usually isn't. Ask the contractor for a straight comparison with replacement.
What should a repair quote say?
The cause, the fix, the materials, the price and any trip charge. If wood behind the gutter is soft, the quote should say what happens about that before anything is re-hung.