Gutter installation and repair in Pontiac, MI
Go Gutters installs seamless aluminum gutters and fixes gutters that leak, sag, overflow or pull away from the house. We work on homes across Pontiac and nearby Oakland County, and our phone is answered 24 hours a day.
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- 10+ years in businessGutters are our trade
- Open 24 hours, 7 daysEmergency calls answered
- Local Pontiac shop2409 Voorheis St, 48341
- Price before work startsYou approve the scope first
Seamless gutter installation and gutter repair for Pontiac homes
A gutter has one job: catch the water coming off the roof and put it on the ground several feet from the house. When it stops doing that, the water goes where it does damage. It runs down the fascia and rots it, soaks the siding, washes out the flower beds, and ends up against the basement wall.
We handle both sides of that problem. If the gutters are sound but something has failed, we do the gutter repair: resealing seams and corners, rehanging loose runs, correcting the slope, and replacing damaged sections. If the system is worn out or was never sized right, we do a seamless gutter installation, forming each run to length at your house so there are no joints along the straight sections.
What you can expect when you call
You talk to Go Gutters directly. We ask what you're seeing (where it leaks, when it overflows, whether anything is hanging loose) and how many stories the house is. For anything beyond a simple question, we come out, look at the roof edge, fascia, gutters and downspouts, and give you a price for the job before work starts.
Hours: open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Location: 2409 Voorheis St, Pontiac, MI 48341. Phone: (248) 653-1727.
Gutter services we provide in Pontiac
Each service below has its own page that explains the signs, the work involved, what changes the price, and when it can't wait.
Seamless gutter installation
New 5-inch and 6-inch aluminum gutters formed on site, hung with hidden hangers and pitched to the downspouts. Covers new installs and full replacement of old sectional gutters.
Gutter repair
Leaking seams and corners, sagging or detached runs, standing water, and gutters that overflow in the middle even when they're clean.
Gutter cleaning
Debris removed by hand, downspouts flushed and tested, and a look at hangers, seams and slope while we're up there.
Gutter guards
Screens and micro-mesh covers matched to your trees and roof pitch, so gutters stay open longer between cleanings.
Downspouts and drainage
New or larger downspouts, clog removal, extensions, and buried drain lines that carry water away from the foundation.
Fascia and soffit repair
Rotted fascia boards replaced and wrapped, damaged soffit panels repaired, so the gutter has solid wood to fasten to.
Emergency gutter repair
Gutters torn loose by ice, wind or a fallen limb, and overflow that's sending water into the house. Call any hour.
Common gutter problems we fix on Pontiac homes
Most calls start with one of these. Find what you're seeing and you'll have a good idea of the cause before we arrive.
| What you see | Likely cause | Usual fix |
|---|---|---|
| Drip at a corner or joint | Sealant has dried out and cracked, or the miter has pulled apart | Clean, reseal or replace the miter. See gutter repair |
| Gutter sagging or pulling off the house | Spikes have backed out, hangers are spaced too far apart, or the fascia behind is soft | Rehang with screw-in hidden hangers. Replace rotted fascia first if needed |
| Water sheeting over the front edge in rain | Clogged gutter or downspout, gutter too small for the roof, or water overshooting from a steep valley | Cleaning, a larger outlet, or upsizing to 6-inch |
| Water standing in the gutter days after rain | Run is pitched the wrong way or has a low spot | Reset hangers to restore slope toward the downspout |
| Stains or peeling paint on the fascia | Water getting behind the gutter because there's no drip edge or apron | Install gutter apron under the shingles and into the gutter |
| Wet basement wall or washed-out soil at a corner | Downspout discharges right at the foundation, or a buried line is blocked | Extensions or a new drain line. See downspouts and drainage |
| Thick ice and icicles hanging from the gutter | Gutter was full of debris or standing water at freeze-up, or heat loss is melting roof snow | Clean and re-pitch the gutter. Roof heat loss is an insulation issue we'll point out |
How Pontiac's weather and older housing affect gutters
2 things about Pontiac shape most of the gutter work we do: the winters and the age of the houses.
Freeze and thaw cycles work fasteners loose
Winter temperatures here average in the mid 20s, and the area gets well over 3 feet of snow in a typical season. Snow melts off the roof on a sunny afternoon, runs into a cold gutter, and freezes overnight.
A gutter full of ice weighs many times what it was built to carry. That load is what backs old gutter spikes out of the wood and opens up seams, and it's why we fasten with screws into solid fascia and space hangers closer than you would in a warm climate.
Rain arrives in short, heavy bursts
The area averages roughly 33 inches of precipitation a year, and June is usually the wettest month. Summer thunderstorms can drop a lot of water in a few minutes. A gutter that handles a steady drizzle can still overflow in a downpour if the downspouts are too few or too small, so we size the system for the hard rain.
A large share of the housing was built before 1970
About a quarter of Pontiac's housing units were built before 1940, and roughly another third between 1940 and 1969. On those homes we regularly find wood fascia that has been painted over many times, original crown molding at the eave, exposed rafter tails, and gutters hung with long spikes that have lost their grip. Often the gutter is fine and the wood behind it's the real problem.
Historic districts have their own review step
Pontiac has local historic districts, including Seminole Hills, Franklin Boulevard, Fairgrove Avenue and the GM Modern Housing district. The city's Historic District Commission reviews exterior work in those districts and issues a Certificate of Appropriateness before a building permit can be applied for.
If your home is in one, check with the city before changing the gutter style or material. We can help you choose a profile, such as half-round, that suits the house.
How a gutter job goes, from first call to cleanup
You call and describe the problem
Tell us where the water is going, how old the gutters are, and how tall the house is. If something is hanging or water is entering the house, say so and we treat it as urgent.
We inspect the whole roof edge
We check the gutters, hangers, seams, slope, downspouts, drip edge, and the fascia and soffit behind them. On a replacement we measure every run and count corners and downspouts.
You get a clear scope and price
We explain what we found and what it'll cost before any work starts. If repair will do, we say so.
We do the work
For repairs: reseal, rehang, re-pitch or replace sections. For new gutters: remove the old system, fix any bad wood, form seamless runs on site, hang them, and connect the downspouts.
We test and clean up
We run water through the system to confirm it drains and doesn't leak, pick up old material and fasteners, and show you what was done.
What affects the cost of gutter installation and repair
Gutter pricing comes down to how much material goes up, how hard it's to reach, and what we find behind the old gutter. These are the factors that move the number:
- Linear feet and number of stories. A 2-story house needs longer ladders or staging and longer downspouts.
- Gutter size and material. 6-inch costs more than 5-inch. Copper and steel cost more than aluminum.
- Corners and roof levels. Every inside and outside miter is cut and sealed by hand. A simple ranch has 4. A house with bays and dormers can have a dozen or more.
- Number of downspouts and whether they need extensions or buried lines.
- Removal and disposal of the old gutters.
- Fascia condition. Rotted boards have to be replaced before new gutters go up. This is the most common surprise on older homes.
- For repairs: whether the damage is in one spot or repeated along the run, and whether matching sections are needed.
- Timing. Night, weekend and storm calls can cost more than scheduled work.
We don't publish flat prices because 2 houses of the same size can differ a lot once you count corners and check the wood. You get your price after we have seen the house.
Repair or replace? How we decide
Repair is the right call when the gutter metal is in good shape and the failure is local. Replace when the failures repeat.
Repair usually makes sense when:
- 1 or 2 corners or seams leak
- A section has come loose but isn't bent
- Slope is off on a single run
- One downspout is crushed or disconnected
Replacement usually makes sense when:
- The gutters are sectional, with a leaking seam every 10 feet
- Steel gutters have rusted through, or aluminum is creased and dented along its length
- The gutters are undersized and overflow even when clean
- Fascia is being replaced along most of the house
- You're getting a new roof and the old gutters are near the end of their life
When a gutter problem needs emergency service
Most gutter work can be scheduled. A few situations shouldn't wait for a convenient day:
- A gutter or downspout is hanging loose over a door, walkway, driveway or deck
- Water is pouring over a clogged gutter and coming in at a window, door or basement during a storm
- A tree limb or sliding ice has torn the gutter and fascia off, leaving the roof edge open
- Meltwater is backing up at the roof edge and dripping through the soffit or ceiling
Call (248) 653-1727 at any hour. Our emergency gutter repair page explains what to do until we get there. Stay off the ladder in ice, wind or lightning, and keep people away from anything hanging.
A Pontiac gutter company with more than 10 years in business
Go Gutters has been in business for more than 10 years. Our shop is at 2409 Voorheis St in Pontiac, and gutters are the trade we focus on: installation, repair, cleaning, guards, downspouts, and the fascia and soffit work that goes with them.
We give straight answers. If a tube of sealant and 4 new hangers will solve your problem, that's what we recommend.
And if the system is worn out, we show you why. You can read more about Go Gutters or go to our contact page for what to have ready when you call.
Pontiac neighborhoods we serve
We work throughout Pontiac, including ZIP codes 48340, 48341 and 48342. The city's neighborhoods were built in different eras, and the age and style of the houses changes the gutter work.
- Seminole Hills
Nearly 500 homes from the 1920s and 1930s with steep Tudor and Colonial Revival roofs and original wood trim. - Franklin Boulevard
Tall Queen Anne, Italianate and Greek Revival houses west of downtown, some with gutters built into the cornice. - GM Modern Housing
261 worker homes built by General Motors from 1919 to 1926, many with gambrel roofs, on 50-foot lots. - Fairgrove Avenue
A block of 2.5-story homes from 1895 to 1920 with large front porches and shade trees. - Indian Village
West-side bungalows and Sears kit homes from the 1920s and 1930s, many with open eaves.
Questions Pontiac homeowners ask about gutters
How do I know if my gutters need repair or full replacement?
Repair makes sense when the problem is in one place: a leaking corner, a loose section, a crushed downspout. Replacement makes sense when the same problems show up along most of the run, the metal is rusted through or badly dented, the gutters are old sectional pieces with a seam every 10 feet, or the fascia behind them has to come off anyway. We look at the whole system and tell you which one fits your house.
What size gutters do most Pontiac homes need?
Most single-family homes here drain well with 5-inch K-style gutters and 2x3-inch downspouts. Steep roofs, long roof planes, valleys that dump a lot of water at one corner, and metal roofs often need 6-inch gutters with 3x4-inch downspouts. The right size depends on how much roof drains to each run, which we measure on site.
How long does a gutter installation take?
A typical single-family home is usually done in one day, because seamless gutters are formed to length at the house. Jobs take longer when old gutters have to be hauled away, when fascia boards are rotted and need replacing first, or when the house has many corners and roof levels.
Can gutters be installed or repaired in winter in Michigan?
Yes, in most conditions. Aluminum can be formed and hung in cold weather.
The limits are ice on the roof edge, which makes ladder work unsafe, and sealant, which needs a dry surface and enough warmth to cure. In a hard freeze we can secure a failing section and come back to seal it properly.
Do you answer the phone at night and on weekends?
Yes. Go Gutters is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (248) 653-1727, including for emergency gutter problems such as a section hanging off the house or water pouring into a basement.
Why is water running behind my gutters?
Usually the shingles stop short of the gutter or there's no drip edge or gutter apron, so water clings to the roof edge and runs down the fascia. A gutter hung too low or tilted outward does the same thing. The fix is normally a metal apron tucked under the shingles and into the gutter, plus rehanging the section at the right height.
How often should gutters be cleaned around Pontiac?
Twice a year is the baseline: once in late spring after tree seeds and blossoms drop, and once in late fall after the leaves are down but before the first hard freeze. Homes under large maples, oaks or pines often need a third visit.
Which Pontiac neighborhoods does Go Gutters work in?
All of them. We're based on Voorheis Street and work across the city, including the 48340, 48341 and 48342 ZIP codes.
That covers Seminole Hills, Franklin Boulevard, the GM Modern Housing district, Fairgrove Avenue and Indian Village, along with the rest of Pontiac. Call to confirm your address.
Need gutters installed or repaired in Pontiac?
Call Go Gutters and tell us what the gutters are doing. We're open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 2409 Voorheis St, Pontiac, MI 48341.