6 inch gutters
We recommend 6 inch over 5 inch. The wider channel carries more water off a large roof plane when a heavy storm arrives.
Seamless gutters in Taylorville, made to the length of your roof edge
A roll forming machine in your driveway turns .032 gauge aluminum into one continuous run per edge. Nothing is cut from stock lengths and joined with seams, so a long front eave and a short garage eave each get exactly the piece they need.
That suits a town where no two roofs match. Lake Taylorville alone has about 373 lake lots, and the houses there, on the blocks around the courthouse and out toward Manners Park all have different edges to cover. Seamless gutter installation in Taylorville means measuring each one and forming each run to fit.
After the storm
A rebuilt roof edge is the easiest time to get the gutters right.
The December 1, 2018 EF3 tornado hit with 155 mph winds as part of a 29-tornado outbreak, the largest December outbreak in Illinois since 1957. No gutter is built to survive winds like that, and we would not tell you otherwise.
What we can say is that 34 homes were severely damaged or destroyed and 66 more took major damage. Any house rebuilt or re-roofed since then has a fresh edge, and a fresh edge deserves a gutter measured to it, with hidden hangers set while the work is open.
What goes up on the roof edge
Rain gutter installation in Taylorville is specified for the roof each system serves, not pulled from a standard kit.
3x4 downspouts
Recommended over 2x3 so water clears the outlet fast instead of backing up behind leaves.
Hidden hangers
The brackets sit inside the gutter, so the front face stays clean and nothing is nailed through it.
Tie-ins to what stands
On an addition, the new run joins the existing gutters so old and new sections shed water the same way.
How the installation goes
- At the estimate
Measure every edge
We note the length of each roof edge, the corners and where each downspout can run to the ground.
- In the driveway
Form the gutter
The machine rolls each run to its exact length while the crew prepares the roof edge.
- On the roof edge
Hang and pitch
Runs go up with hidden hangers and a fall toward the outlets.
- At the ground
Route the water
Downspouts finish where the water can leave the house instead of settling along the wall.
When homeowners call about new gutters
Gutter installers in Taylorville hear the same few situations again and again.
- A new roof or a rebuilt roof edge with no gutter on it yet
- An addition, a garage extension or a new porch roof that needs its own run
- A house that never had gutters and shows it in the soil along the wall
- Old sectional runs coming off entirely, which is a job for gutter replacement in Taylorville
Taylorville facts that shape the job
Every service we offer here, plus local details, is on our Taylorville gutter page.
- Homes built in the 1970s
- About 22 percent, the busiest decade since 1940
- 2018 tornado
- EF3, 155 mph winds, December 1, 2018
- Severely damaged or destroyed
- 34 homes
- Major damage
- 66 homes
- Lake Taylorville
- About 373 lake lots
What homeowners say
Gutter Guys gave me a good quote and completed the work in one day. Pleased with the experience. Gutters look great
Nathan from Gutter Guys was everything I am looking for in a home-service provider. On time, flexible, honest, efficient and friendly. Just had guards installed today so don't know how they will perform but as far as customer service, I would highly recommend this company.
Quick response to my request for a gutter cover quote. No high pressure sales here. Straight forward information with more than 1 option. Fantastic serve and communication. I would highly recommend.
Gutter installation questions in Taylorville
Can you install gutters on an addition, or only replace old ones?
Both. A new addition or garage extension gets a run formed to its own edge and tied into the existing gutters. We also install complete first systems on houses that have none.
Why do you recommend 6 inch gutters over the 5 inch ones I see around town?
A 6 inch gutter holds and moves more water, and a 3x4 downspout drains it faster than a 2x3. On a big roof plane in a hard rain, that margin is the difference between a clean fall line and a splash against the siding.
Are new gutters in Taylorville made at my house or in a shop?
At your house. The roll forming machine sets up in the driveway and forms the gutter to the exact length of each edge, so the run is cut to your roof and not to a stock length.
How do I get an estimate from a gutter installer in Taylorville?
Call (866) 931-8441 or send the quote form. Estimates are free, and we measure each roof edge before we quote so the numbers match your house.
Taylorville gutter installation
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The Gutter Guys is a full-service gutter company operating in Kansas City and surrounding areas. We take pride in helping our community enjoy their homes while protecting them from unexpected weather damage. Contact us today for your estimate.
(866) 931-8441- Call or send the form. Tell us about your home and what you need.
- We set up a time. Someone from our team gets back to you to look at the house.
- You get a free quote. Measured first, so you know the plan before any work starts.
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