Straight answers about gutters in Metro Detroit — costs, sizing, guards, ice dams, and maintenance — written by the father & son team that does the work.
Pricing 7 min
Real 2026 gutter replacement costs for Metro Detroit: $1,200–$3,500 for most homes. What moves the price, what every quote should include, and the red flags to avoid — from a local father & son crew.
Read the guideMaintenance 5 min
Sagging runs, rust-through, seam leaks, fascia stains — which gutter problems are honest repairs and which mean replacement. A 10-minute walk-around checklist from a Metro Detroit installer.
Read the guideBuying Advice 5 min
Sectional gutters fail at their joints — and Michigan freeze-thaw is a joint-testing machine. An honest comparison of lifespan, leaks, and cost from a Metro Detroit installer.
Read the guideBuying Advice 5 min
A 6-inch gutter carries ~40% more water and usually costs just $1–$2 more per foot. When 5-inch is genuinely fine, when 6-inch is non-negotiable (steep roofs, valleys, big planes), and why downspouts matter more than width.
Read the guideBuying Advice 6 min
Under Metro Detroit tree cover, quality guards usually pay for themselves in 1–3 years of avoided cleanings — but the type matters more than the brand, and some homes should skip them. Honest advice from a local installer.
Read the guideMaintenance 5 min
Twice a year is the generic answer — under Metro Detroit's maples and oaks it's often 3–4, timed to maple seed drop in June and full leaf-off in November. A local cleaning calendar plus the signs you've waited too long.
Read the guideSeasonal 6 min
Ice dams are an attic-heat problem, not a gutter problem — but clogged gutters make them worse and ice load tears gutters down. The real prevention checklist for Michigan homes, in order of impact.
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