Blue River Gutters

We pride ourselves on being Alabama's Top Gutter Company. Our experienced rain gutter specialists have been attaching seamless gutters, gutter guards, and accessories around Alabama for many years and we continue to provide 100% satisfaction to our customers. That's why our customers routinely recommend our company to their relatives and friends. We take great pride in our work, seamless gutters, gutter guards, and our many other products that we install. We manage each project with the highest quality and regard.

Downspouts are the part of the gutter system that works to get all the rain water off the roof to an area away from the home. If water is not redirected away from the foundation of the home, a lot of damage can be done to your yard or any beautification such as flower beds or gardens. It is recommended that the water be directed at least 7-10 feet away from the home using an underwater downspout drain. Because the water needs to go 7-10 feet away, a lot of people choose to have the water redirected underground so large ugly pipes aren't laying in the middle of their yard.

Your gutter system is instrumental in maintaining the integrity of your home. When your gutters and downspouts get clogged up, water can not flow freely which can create a lot of problems. Properly maintaining your gutters is the key to preserving the area around your home where water can be detrimental. Here are 6 frequently asked questions regarding gutter cleaning. It is recommended to do the quick clean one to three times per year. The best times to do a quick clean are after the leaves fall later in the year around November.

Gutter brackets are going have a lot of pressure on them, especially if you have long runs of seamless gutters. Make sure they are the right type and they are not spread too far apart and you shouldn't have a problem. The mounting system for your downspout should be stable so your downspouts don't lose water flow. The downspout is connected to an outlet above so if it moves any it could disconnecte causing a leak. Leaking downspouts are not necessarily devastating, but depending on where they are positioned you may have water landing in areas you don't want it to.

Sometimes water can get behind your gutters and cause the fascia boards to rot. When this happens it isn't always noticeable. You may not even be able to see it without doing a detailed inspection of your gutter system. Be very careful to keep the wood from rotting around your gutters because a lot of bad things can happen once you get to that point. Rotted wood can attract termites and if there are holes in the wood hornets and other pests can get inside. The water damage will spread and you may eventually end up needing a new roof and new walls if it is bad enough.