City of St. Louis

Gutters in Benton Park

Benton Park sits just west of Soulard, between Gravois and Cherokee Street, around its namesake park and the old Lemp Brewery. It is a place of brick townhouses and flats, where owners are often rehabbing one room and one downspout at a time.

Place: Benton Park, St. Louis
County: City of St. Louis
ZIP codes: 63104, 63118
Landmarks: Benton Park, Cherokee Street, Lemp Brewery

The houses

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.

The trees

Benton Park itself holds the big trees. Elsewhere, expect scattered street trees and backyard volunteers that nobody planted, whose seeds still end up in gutters and rooftop corners.

Ground and water

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.

Worth checking

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.

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.

Work you can ask for in Benton Park

Also: Seamless gutters, Replacement, Downspouts, Fascia & soffit, Box gutters, Half-round & copper, Storm damage, Commercial.

On the map

Map of Benton Park
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Nearby

Benton Park: questions

Who does gutter work in Benton Park?

Independent local contractors. Gutter Installation St. Louis is a referral service: we pass your request on, and a contractor who can take the job contacts you directly. We don't do the work ourselves, and contractors may pay us a referral fee.

Who do I ask about a permit in Benton Park?