Gregory Heights
405 home lots laid out in 1952 on the former Richards airfield.
1962
The median Raytown home was built in 1962, and the town nearly doubled in a single decade.
Raytown went from 17,083 residents in 1960 to 33,632 in 1970. About 59 percent of its housing dates from 1950 to 1969, 35 percent from the 1950s alone, and about 65 percent of homes are owner occupied. That puts installation work on additions, enclosed porches and edges added long after the original roof.
Seamless gutters in Raytown, MO, formed in your driveway
As a seamless gutter installer in Raytown, MO, we bring the roll forming machine to the house and turn aluminum coil into one continuous run per roof edge, cut to its exact length. The metal is .032 gauge, and internally hidden brackets hold it.
We recommend 6 inch gutters and 3x4 downspouts over 5 inch and 2x3.
Gutter installer in Raytown
Finding a gutter installer in Raytown means finding one who has worked under a mature canopy. These inner-ring homes from the 1950s and 1960s sit beneath some of the heaviest leaf load in the metro, so sizing, hanger spacing and downspout count matter more than they would on an open lot. We size the run for the trees you actually have, not a builder default.
Three jobs a gutter installer in Raytown gets called for
Most Raytown houses have a gutter system somewhere. These are the cases where a new one is needed.
- 01
An addition
A new room means a new roof plane and a new run, formed to that edge so it does not splice into a tired old section.
- 02
An enclosed porch or carport
Where a roof edge has been added to a 1950s house, the water has to go somewhere. We hang a run and place the downspout.
- 03
A bare edge
Some edges never had gutters at all. A seamless run fixes the overflow and the splash line on the siding.
Subdivisions from the 1950s
Raytown's named neighborhoods date from the same postwar wave.
Raytown Meadows
A subdivision of early 1950s homes off E 69th Street.
High Crest
A subdivision of 1950s homes along E 65th Street.
Where the water goes after the gutter
Raytown is spending on stormwater, and new gutters should add to the solution.
- Raytown averages 42.81 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991 to 2020), so the run is sized for volume.
- Voters extended a quarter-cent parks and storm sales tax in 2025, expected to raise about $240,000 a year for stormwater.
- Public Works has around $20 million in stormwater projects, including work near 54th Street and Appleton.
- We place each downspout to discharge away from the foundation and off the neighbor's side.
Raytown facts that shape the job
Every service we offer here, plus local details, is on our Raytown gutter page.
- From our shop
- about 12.8 miles, about 21 minutes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Built 1950 to 1969
- about 59 percent of housing
- Population
- 17,083 in 1960, 33,632 in 1970
- Annual precipitation
- 42.81 inches (NOAA 1991 to 2020 normal)
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 Raytown
Do you install gutters on Raytown additions?
Yes. As gutter installers in Raytown, we measure and form the run to the new edge on site, and we place the downspout so the water leaves the addition cleanly.
Can I get new gutters in Raytown without replacing the whole system?
Often, yes. If one side or an addition needs a run and the rest still works, we can hang new gutters in Raytown for that edge. If the old system is failing, a gutter replacement in Raytown is the better call.
What does rain gutter installation in Raytown include?
A seamless gutter installation in Raytown means measuring each roof edge, forming aluminum to length, hanging it on hidden brackets, placing 3x4 downspouts, and running water through to confirm it drains.
Why are seamless gutters better than sectional ones?
A seamless run is one piece along the roof edge, so there are fewer joints to open. Sectional gutters are joined from short pieces with seams, and those seams are where leaks begin.
Raytown gutter installation
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