- Work
- Gutter Repair
- Place
- St. Louis Hills, St. Louis · City of St. Louis
- ZIP codes
- 63109, 63110, 63139
- 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 St. Louis Hills 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 St. Louis Hills
- Check steep gables where water arrives quickly at a short eave, because it may overshoot the gutter.
- Look at downspouts near driveways that slope to a basement garage door.
- Be careful with slate or tile near the eave when work is planned at the roof edge.
- Check older hanging gutters for rust-through, since they may be decades old.
The houses in St. Louis Hills
Brick houses from the 1930s to the 1950s, with early architecture that reflects developer Cyrus Willmore's English tastes: steep gables, stone trim, and slate or slate-look roofs. Steeper roofs send water to the gutters faster, and they make for awkward ladder work.
Trees and what lands in the gutter
Well-grown street trees line streets like Nottingham and Devonshire, and Francis Park adds more. Autumn is the main load, with a good dose of seeds in spring.
Who to ask about permits
City guidance says gutter and downspout replacement usually needs no permit outside a City Historic District. Ask the City of St. Louis Cultural Resources Office, (314) 657-3865 if you're unsure about your block.
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 St. Louis Hills.
Around St. Louis Hills
Places people know here include Francis Park, Nottingham Avenue, Devonshire Avenue, Hampton Avenue, Chippewa Street.
Map of St. Louis Hills
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Repair in St. Louis Hills: questions
Who fixes gutters in St. Louis Hills?
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.