Gutter Installation & Repair Services for the Greater St. Louis, MO Metro Area
Gutters are one of the most underappreciated elements of a home's exterior—until they fail. A properly functioning gutter system directs rainfall and snowmelt away from your home's foundation, fascia, siding, and landscaping, preventing the water damage that costs thousands to remediate once it takes hold. When gutters are clogged, damaged, improperly sloped, or simply absent, water accumulates where it shouldn't—eventually causing foundation issues, basement seepage, wood rot at the fascia and soffit, and erosion of the grading around your home.
Luitjens Exteriors provides seamless gutter installation, gutter repair, and gutter protection services for homeowners throughout St. Louis City and County, Jefferson County, St. Charles County, and the Metro East. As a family-owned exterior restoration company with over 15 years of experience, we bring the same commitment to quality and transparent pricing to gutter work that defines every other service we offer.
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Seamless Gutter Installation
Seamless gutters are fabricated from a single continuous piece of aluminum, cut on-site to the exact length of each run of your roofline. Unlike sectional gutters assembled from shorter pieces joined at seams, seamless gutters eliminate the most common failure points—the seam joints where sealant deteriorates over time and leaks develop. The result is a gutter system that performs more reliably over a longer period, with a cleaner, more finished appearance on your home's exterior.
We install seamless gutters in a range of sizes, profiles, and colors to complement your home's exterior. Proper installation—including correct slope for drainage, appropriate hanger spacing and spacing, and correctly sized and positioned downspouts—is critical to long-term performance, and our team pays close attention to these details on every installation.
Gutter Repair
Gutters that are sagging, leaking at seams, pulling away from the fascia, overflowing consistently, or backing up at downspouts all need professional attention. Many gutter problems are repairable without full replacement—loose hangers, localized leaks, damaged downspout sections, and improper slope can all be corrected at a fraction of the cost of new installation. Luitjens Exteriors assesses your existing gutter system and recommends repair when it's the right call and replacement when it's the smarter long-term investment.
Gutter Protection
Gutter guards reduce the volume of debris entering your gutters and decrease the frequency and urgency of cleaning. For St. Louis homeowners with significant tree coverage—particularly mature hardwood trees that drop heavy leaf loads in autumn—gutter protection can dramatically reduce the maintenance burden and the risk of clogged gutters causing overflow damage during heavy rain events. We offer quality gutter guard options and will assess whether they're a worthwhile investment for your specific property during your free estimate.
Gutters as Part of Storm Damage Restoration
Gutters are frequently damaged in the same storm events that damage roofs and siding—hail dents gutter faces, high winds detach sections from the fascia, and ice dam formation in winter can cause significant gutter damage. If your gutters have been damaged in a storm event, we include them in our comprehensive storm damage assessment and insurance claim process. Replacing gutters as part of a broader storm restoration handled by Luitjens Exteriors is one of the most efficient and cost-effective approaches—one contractor, one claim, one coordinated project.
Gutter Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my gutters need to be repaired or replaced?
Signs that your gutters need attention include sagging or sections that have pulled away from the fascia, visible cracks or holes, water overflowing the gutter face during rain rather than flowing through the downspout, peeling paint or water stains on the fascia directly below the gutter, pooling water near your foundation after rain, and rust or significant corrosion on metal gutters. If your gutters are sectional and have developed multiple leaking seams, replacement with seamless gutters is often more cost-effective than repeated repairs. Luitjens Exteriors provides free gutter inspections—contact us at 314-230-5577.
What size gutters do I need?
The appropriate gutter size depends on your roof's surface area, pitch, and the volume of rainfall your area receives during storm events. Standard residential gutters are typically 5 inches wide, but 6-inch gutters are often recommended for larger roof areas or steeper pitches where water volume is higher. Undersized gutters overflow during moderate to heavy rain events—which is both a maintenance nuisance and a source of ongoing water damage to your foundation and landscaping. During your free estimate, we'll assess your roof's drainage requirements and recommend the appropriate gutter size and downspout configuration.
Do gutter guards eliminate the need for gutter cleaning?
Gutter guards significantly reduce the volume of debris that enters your gutters and dramatically reduce how often cleaning is needed—but they don't eliminate the need entirely. Fine debris, seed pods, and shingle granules can still accumulate in the gutter channel over time, and periodic inspection and cleaning remains appropriate even with a quality gutter guard system in place. The value of gutter guards is in reducing the frequency and urgency of maintenance, not in eliminating it. We'll give you an honest assessment of whether guards are a worthwhile investment for your specific property.
Can hail and storm damage to gutters be covered by insurance?
Yes—gutter damage from hail, wind, and ice is frequently covered by homeowner's insurance as part of a broader storm damage claim. The key is thorough documentation—hail dents on gutter faces and fascia, sections detached by wind, and structural damage from ice loads all constitute covered storm damage under most standard policies. Luitjens Exteriors includes gutters in our comprehensive storm damage assessment and documents all findings for insurance purposes. When gutters are replaced as part of a broader storm restoration project, we coordinate the full claim through our insurance advocacy process.
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