- Work
- Gutter Repair
- 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
St. Louis winters open up weak joints in a wet gutter, so a repair in Lafayette Square 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 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.
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.
Trees and what lands in the gutter
Lafayette Park's mature trees and the street trees around it drop leaves and seeds onto high roofs where nobody sees the gutter fill. Blocks closest to the park tend to catch more of it.
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.
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 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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Repair in Lafayette Square: questions
Who fixes gutters in Lafayette Square?
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.