There are many indicators of your eavestrough needing replacement. You may have leaking corners, bad slope, rust spots, or it may be falling away from the fascia. Outdated 4” eavestroughs can also lead to overflow. Water could be leaking behind your eavestrough, it may be draining improperly or in a bad location. You could also have water issues by your foundation or in your basement.
It could be due to several different reasons. The caulking on the seams could be lifted or cracked. Water could be draining behind the eavestrough because of curled over shingles or the eavestrough pulling away from fascia.
Yes, eavestroughs need to be cleaned in order to remove debris that can clog your drains or block proper water flow. Experts recommend cleaning your eavestrough at least twice a year, once in spring and once in fall. If you have trees close to your home, you should clean your eavestrough more regularly. Not doing so could lead to a leaky roof and water damage to the interior or exterior of your home.
Every eavestrough system will have a certain amount of water retained, because all of the corners are sealed with caulking. The water will evaporate as soon as the weather improves, however, if your eavestroughs are retaining an inch or more they may need an adjustment.
5 inch eavestroughs will typically work well for most residential homes, though for homes with large fascia a 6 inch eavestrough tends to look better. We recommend 6 inch eavestroughs for homes with large roofs or long runs as they will have a larger water volume. We also recommend 6 inch for tile and shake roofs, as these sit higher and water can shoot past a 5 inch eavestrough.
The Alu-Rex leaf guards prevent debris, leaves, ice and snow from building up in your eavestroughs and stopping water flow. Once installed the system requires minimal maintenance. Debris can sit on top until it dries and blows off, and it does not prevent water flow. It can handle very heavy water flow without overflowing, and makes the eavestrough much stronger than if hung with spikes or hangers. Alu-rex also works very well in the winter, giving you year round protection for your eavestrough to drain freely. We receive very positive feedback from customers who choose this product. You can find more information at www.alu-rex.com.
It is a straight piece of eavestrough with no seams other than the corners, which gives a clean appearance to your home. They are made on-site to the exact length needed. We only use seamless eavestrough on our jobs as they are easier to slope properly.
You usually don't need to replace the soffit and fascia when replacing the eavestrough, unless there is damage to the fascia boards due to water draining behind the eavestrough. You may also prefer to upgrade or change the colours to enhance the appearance of your home.
Your shingles may be too short to get water into the eavestrough, leading to water draining behind it.
It's a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of your roof, which prevents melting snow and water from draining properly. This can lead to water getting into your walls or roof and causing damage. You can prevent this by controlling the heat loss from your home. One way to do so is by ensuring that you have proper insulation and ventilation in your attic. Ice dams are not caused by your eavestrough.
This depends on many factors, such as weather conditions, proper maintenance, the materials used, and how it was installed. The average lifespan is around 20 years.
Eavestrough installation usually takes around one day for an average sized house.
We'll do an initial meeting to discuss the requirements of the project, and after that we can complete the job regardless of whether you are home. You can trust that we'll do an excellent job and clean up after the work is finished.
We can install eavestroughs in the winter as the corners will still be able to seal well in the cold. However, some repairs and exceptionally long sections of eavestroughs are best left until warm enough weather.
