City of St. Louis
Gutters in Dogtown
Dogtown is the informal name for the area south of Forest Park around St. James the Greater Church, known for its Irish heritage and its St. Patrick's parade. Streets climb and dip here, and that shapes what happens to a downspout.
- Place
- Dogtown, St. Louis
- County
- City of St. Louis
- ZIP codes
- 63110, 63139
- Landmarks
- Tamm Avenue, St. James the Greater Church, Oakland Avenue
The houses
A mix of older brick and frame houses along streets such as Tamm and Oakland, some with small additions at the back. Expect a variety of roof edges on one block, and frame houses where wood fascia does the work that masonry does elsewhere.
The trees
Forest Park lies just to the north, and yards hold a mix of older shade trees. Leaves drift onto roofs well past the first frost, so a clean done too early may need repeating.
Ground and water
Hillier than much of south city, so water on one lot can run toward the next. Discharge downhill and away, and check what happens at retaining walls and rear steps.
Worth checking
- On sloped lots, check that a downspout doesn't run down against a retaining wall or a neighbor's foundation.
- Check wood fascia on frame houses for soft spots before hanging anything new.
- Look at rear additions where a new roof meets an old wall.
- Plan a late cleaning, since leaves keep coming after the first frost.
Permits
City guidance says gutter and downspout replacement usually needs no permit outside a City Historic District. Check your address with the City of St. Louis Cultural Resources Office, (314) 657-3865 if you're not sure.
Work you can ask for in Dogtown
- Gutter Installation in Dogtown
- Gutter Repair in Dogtown
- Gutter Cleaning in Dogtown
- Gutter Guards in Dogtown
Also: Seamless gutters, Replacement, Downspouts, Fascia & soffit, Box gutters, Half-round & copper, Storm damage, Commercial.
On the map
Map of Dogtown
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Nearby
Dogtown: questions
Who does gutter work in Dogtown?
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 Dogtown?
City guidance says gutter and downspout replacement usually needs no permit outside a City Historic District. Check your address with the City of St. Louis Cultural Resources Office, (314) 657-3865 if you're not sure.
What should I check first on a Dogtown house?
On sloped lots, check that a downspout doesn't run down against a retaining wall or a neighbor's foundation.
Place facts read from this reference and the official sources named on this page. Check ZIP codes and permit rules with the office named above.