6 inch gutters
We recommend 6 inch over 5 inch. Kansas City averages 39.3 inches of precipitation a year, and a wider trough gives a long roof plane room to shed it.
A city that doubled in a decade
Merriam incorporated as a city in 1950, and its population more than doubled in the 1960s. About 37 percent of homes date from the 1950s and 1960s. That generation of houses went up quickly, and many were hung with sectional gutters that have either been replaced once or are still there.
For an addition, a bare eave or a house whose first gutters have finally failed, new gutters in Merriam start with measuring each edge. Seamless gutters in Merriam are rolled to those lengths, so every run is a single piece.
A creek runs through town
Turkey Creek flooded Merriam in 1977, 1993 and 1998, so the last four feet of a downspout deserve thought.
The Upper Turkey Creek Project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers aims to protect downtown from a 100-year flood. A gutter does nothing about a creek, but it controls whether roof water adds to the problem. Seamless gutter installation in Merriam includes planning where each downspout finishes.
What we hang on a Merriam house
Rain gutter installation in Merriam is specified for the roof it serves. Here is our standard.
3x4 downspouts
Recommended over 2x3, so heavy rain leaves the gutter instead of backing up at the outlet.
.032 gauge aluminum
Rolled on site at this gauge, cut to the exact length of each edge.
Hidden hangers
Brackets sit inside the gutter, leaving a clean face with no nails through it.
How the install day goes
- At the estimate
Measure every edge
We walk the house, note corners and decide where each downspout can run.
- In the driveway
Roll the gutter
The roll forming machine makes each run to length.
- On the roof edge
Hang with a fall
Hidden hangers go in and each run is pitched toward an outlet.
- At the ground
Finish the downspout
Each downspout ends where water can leave the house and keep moving.
When Merriam homeowners call about installation
Three situations account for most of the calls.
- 01
An addition or bare eave
New roof edge, no gutter. We size a system to match the rest of the house and tie it in cleanly.
- 02
An old run coming off
When a failing system has to go, gutter replacement in Merriam handles removal and the new install together.
- 03
Protection from day one
A new gutter is an easy time to add a guard. See gutter guards in Merriam.
Merriam facts that shape the job
Every service we offer here, plus local details, is on our Merriam gutter page.
- Median year built
- 1970
- Built in the 1950s and 1960s
- About 37 percent of homes
- Population
- 5,084 in 1960 to 10,851 in 1970
- Turkey Creek floods
- Severe floods in 1977, 1993 and 1998
- Incorporated
- 1950
- From our shop
- About 20 minutes from North Kansas City
What homeowners say
This company has great customer service. The work that was provided was excellent. I appreciate them thoroughly cleaning up at the end of the job.
Nathan was a delight to work with and I love my new gutters!! Nate is very knowledgeable and hands on. I highly recommend if you are in the market for new gutters to give him a call…you will be happy you did!!
110% satisfaction. Easy scheduling. One guy; prompt and obviously knowledgable about all things gutter. Everything's more complcated than you think: Gutters overflowing? Have pulled away from facia. Loose downspouts? Prior installers used metal drywall screws to attach. And no attempt to sell me Gutter Guard!
Gutter installation questions in Merriam
Is a seamless gutter different from the gutters on my 1960s house?
Usually, yes. Many houses of that era have sectional gutters, short pieces joined every few feet. A seamless gutter is formed in one length per roof edge, so joints fall only at corners and downspouts.
Do you hang gutters on additions?
Yes. New construction and additions are part of installation. Tell us which edges are new when you call.
Where should my downspouts end near Turkey Creek?
On your lot, away from the foundation and heading downhill. We look at the grade at the estimate and plan each outlet, but we leave floodplain and stormwater questions about the creek to the city.
Merriam 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.
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