A gutter repair request here covers four jobs: re-fastening a sagging or loose run, resealing a leaking seam, corner or end cap, fixing an above-ground downspout, and replacing a dented or rusted section. There is no online price for a repair yet. You describe the problem, a person looks for a provider at your address, and the provider, scope and price are confirmed in writing before you pay.
What does a repair request cover?
| What you see | Tick in the request | Not part of a repair request |
|---|---|---|
| A run that sags, pulls away from the house or moves on its hangers | Sagging or pulling away from the house | Replacing a rotted fascia board behind the gutter |
| Drips at a joint, a corner or an end cap | Leaking at a seam, corner or end cap | Roof or flashing leaks |
| A downspout that is detached, crushed or missing | A downspout loose, crushed or missing | Pipes below the ground and dry wells |
| A dented or rusted length of gutter | A dented or rusted section to replace | A whole new gutter system |
New gutter systems, underground drains, roof work and carpentry are not sold here. The written scope names what is and is not included before any work is booked. Gutter cleaning or gutter repair helps when you are not sure which job you have, and do my gutters need cleaning? reads an overflow from the ground.
Why fix a small gutter fault now?
Because a gutter only protects the house while the water stays in it and leaves at the right place. The U.S. Department of Energy's Building America guide shows a detached downspout as a fault because it "cannot carry bulk water away from building", and says roof water that is not drained away "can quickly saturate the soil surrounding the building and wick through the foundation to the interior". The EPA's moisture guidance tells building inspectors to check gutters and downspouts "for loose or missing fasteners, loose joints, corrosion and debris". Portland's stormwater guide adds that all parts of a downspout "need to be securely fastened together", and University of Minnesota Extension says extensions should discharge water "at least 4 feet beyond the wall".
What should the request say?
The form asks which of the four problems you see and one free-text question: where it is, and how long the damaged run is. These notes give a provider enough to quote:
| Write down | Example | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Back wall, left corner | The provider can find it from the address |
| How long | About 20 feet of the back run | Separates a re-hang from a section replacement |
| What | Drips at the corner joint in every rain | Separates a reseal from a new corner |
| When | Only in heavy rain, since the March storm | Separates a leak from an overflow |
| What else | The gutter is also full of leaves | Debris removal is a cleaning, a separate request |
If water only spills over the front edge, check for a clog before you ask for a repair: a full gutter overflows without any fault in the metal.
How is a repair priced?
By a person, not by the website. The request shows "This job needs a person to price it" in place of an estimate. Nothing is charged when you send the request; you pay only after you accept a written quote with the provider and the visit window. Cancelling is free before a provider is confirmed (cancellation policy).
A worked example
A hypothetical two-storey house has a back gutter that sags along about 20 feet near the left downspout, and its corner drips in every rain. The owner chooses Repair, ticks "Sagging or pulling away from the house" and "Leaking at a seam, corner or end cap", and writes: "Back wall, about 20 ft sagging left of the downspout; the back-left corner drips in every rain." A person reads the request and looks for a provider for the address; when one is confirmed, the owner gets a written scope and price and accepts it before any payment.
Scope and limits
A repair request covers the four jobs above on homes up to three storeys in the areas we serve. It does not cover new gutter systems, roofs, fascia carpentry or underground drains. A cleaning visit and a repair are separate requests; how it works explains the steps.
Get my price
Start a gutter repair request and describe where the damage is and how long the run is. A person confirms the provider, scope and price in writing before payment.
Any US ZIP. No contact details until you have seen the estimate.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Energy, Building America Solution Center, "Gutters and Downspouts" (last updated 2021-09-26), https://basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides/gutters-and-downspouts, verified 2026-11-10.
- U.S. EPA, "Moisture Control Guidance for Building Design, Construction and Maintenance" (2013; drainage inspection, page 96), https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2014-08/documents/moisture-control.pdf, verified 2026-11-10.
- University of Minnesota Extension, "Moisture in basements: causes and solutions," https://extension.umn.edu/moisture-and-mold-indoors/moisture-basements-causes-and-solutions, verified 2026-11-10.
- City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, stormwater maintenance, https://www.portland.gov/bes/stormwater/maintenance, verified 2026-11-10.