6 inch gutters
We recommend 6 inch over 5 inch for the extra capacity on a large roof plane.
Gutter installation in Monroe County, IL, formed at the house
Seamless gutters in Monroe County start as a coil of .032 gauge aluminum and a roll forming machine in your driveway. The machine forms each run to the exact length of the roof edge it serves, so a long front eave is one continuous piece.
Whatever the era of the house, every gable, dormer and garage return is another edge to measure. Seamless gutter installation in Monroe County treats a Columbia house like one out near Renault: we measure first and form second.
Built after the flood
Valmeyer was rebuilt on the bluffs after the Great Flood of 1993.
The village moved about 2 miles east, to bluffs more than 300 feet above the floodplain, and a town rebuilt from scratch began with bare roof edges.
That is the situation new construction and additions are in all over the county. Nothing is on the eave yet, so new gutters in Monroe County can be sized to the roof instead of fitted around leftovers.
What goes on the roof edge
Rain gutter installation in Monroe County should be ready for a wet summer, since Waterloo's precipitation runs from about 2.3 inches in January to about 4.25 inches in July.
3x4 downspouts
Recommended over 2x3 so water leaves the gutter quickly in a downpour.
Hidden hangers
The brackets sit inside the channel, so the front face is clean.
One piece per edge
No stock lengths and no seams along the run.
From measurements to downspouts
- Estimate
Walk the roof edges
We measure every run, count the corners and settle where each downspout will drop.
- Forming
Roll the aluminum
The machine in the driveway makes each piece to length.
- Hanging
Set and pitch
Hidden hangers hold each run with a slight fall toward its outlet.
- Finish
Route the water
Downspouts end where the ground can take the water.
Tell us about the lot
Monroe County has more than 10,000 sinkholes, and sinkholes act as small watersheds that collect runoff and snowmelt.
- Any dip or depression within sight of the house
- Where the water from the roof ends up now
- Whether you are building, adding on or re-roofing
- If an old system is coming off, gutter replacement in Monroe County covers that too
Monroe County facts that shape the job
Every service we offer here, plus local details, is on our Monroe County gutter page.
- Population
- 22,422 in 1990 and 34,962 in 2020
- Median year built
- 1990 (Census ACS 2020 to 2024)
- Homes built in 1990 or later
- About half
- Valmeyer
- Rebuilt about 2 miles east on bluffs more than 300 feet above the floodplain
- Sinkholes
- More than 10,000 on the southwestern Illinois sinkhole plain
What homeowners say
They cleaned my gutters and installed leaf guards, I waited for a good rain and checked the flow and everything looks great. Highly recommended.
Experience was exceptional. Nathan explained the whole process, from the initial estimate through the installation. He didn’t try to sell a bunch of extras or talk over my head. He used concise layman’s terminology. The installation (even with rain delays). Went well. Truly an excellent experience that didn’t cost the church its foundation. Thank you for your work
The Gutter Guys did a great job installing my new gutters. Nathan is a great guy, personable and professional. The price was very competitive, and the job was done on schedule. The Guys are detail oriented, excellent fit and finish. My house looks great! Highly recommended!
Gutter installation questions in Monroe County
Can you install gutters on a new-construction house?
Yes. New construction and additions are part of the work. We measure the finished roof edges and form each run to fit.
Do you install gutters in Columbia and Waterloo, or only in rural areas?
Both. We serve the whole county, from Columbia and Waterloo to Valmeyer, Hecker, Maeystown, Fults and Renault.
My lot has a sinkhole. Does that change the installation?
It changes where the downspouts should end. The Illinois State Geological Survey advises care when building on a property with even one sinkhole, so point it out at the estimate and we plan the outlets with it in mind.
How do I book a gutter installer in Monroe County?
Call (866) 931-8441 Monday to Saturday or send the quote form. Estimates are free.
Monroe County gutter installation
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