Resources
Learn it before you buy it.
Everything here is written the way Larsen explains it in a driveway — teach first, sell never.
Start with the big five
How much do seamless gutters cost in Austin?
What actually sets the price of seamless gutters in Austin — footage, corners, sizing, material tiers, guards — and why honest companies measure first.
Problems with gutter guards (and when to skip them)
The honest page on gutter guards: what they can't do, which lots don't need them, and how to avoid paying for protection that won't pay you back.
Seamless aluminum vs. big-box sectional gutters
Seamless aluminum against big-box sectional gutters: seams, lifespan, fit, and cost — an honest comparison including when DIY sectional makes sense.
The best gutter setup for a new-construction home around Austin
The buyer's guide for new-build owners: what builders leave off, how to size gutters and place downspouts, and when guards belong in the first install.
Mistakes homeowners make when hiring a gutter company
Phone ballparks, mystery crews, tier bait-and-switch — the mistakes homeowners make hiring gutter companies and the questions that prevent them.
Seamless Gutter Installation
See the service →Why most new Austin-area homes come without gutters — and what one rainy season does
Walk around the side of most new builds in the metro and you'll find bare roof edges. That's not an oversight — it's a line item.
Read5-inch or 6-inch gutters? How roof size decides it
The default spec fits most homes. The bigger rooflines in the newer neighborhoods often need the next size up — and it's math, not opinion.
ReadWhat 'seamless' actually means when a machine rolls gutter on your driveway
It's a specific manufacturing process that happens at your house, and it exists because seams are where gutters fail.
ReadGutter Guards & Protection
See the service →Live oak and pecan drop: what Austin trees do to bare gutters by December
Austin's two signature shade trees fill gutters on their own schedule — and it isn't the fall schedule the rest of the country plans around.
ReadThe gutter guard tiers: entry, mid, premium — honestly compared
We carry several guard types at different price points. Here's what each tier actually handles — and what none of them do.
ReadDo gutter guards mean never cleaning gutters again? No — here's the truth
The brochure says 'never clean your gutters again.' The ladder says otherwise. Here's what guards actually change.
ReadSoffit & Fascia Repair
See the service →What a sagging gutter does to a fascia board
The sag and the rot aren't two problems. They're one loop, and it only runs one direction — worse.
ReadSoffit vents, fascia boards, and where roof water sneaks in
The roof edge is a small system with three or four parts, and water only needs one of them out of place.
ReadRepair or replace: reading water damage at the roofline
Some roofline damage is a two-board fix. Some means the whole run comes out. The difference is readable if you know the tells.
ReadGutter Tune-Up & Resealing
See the service →Why a gutter that holds water is quietly failing
No drips, no overflow, no drama — just an inch of water sitting in the run three days after the rain. That's a failure in progress.
ReadResealing gutter seams: when it works and when it's a bandage
The same tube of sealant is an honest repair on one gutter and wasted money on the next. The difference is the metal underneath.
ReadThe gutter tune-up checklist: slope, hangers, seams, downspouts
A tune-up isn't a mystery service. It's four checks, in order, and here's exactly what each one catches.
ReadGutter Cleaning
See the service →How often do Austin gutters actually need cleaning?
The national advice says clean in the fall. Austin's trees didn't read the national advice.
ReadThe drip-line trench, the fence mildew line, and other signs your gutters are overflowing
You don't need a ladder to diagnose overflow. The evidence is at ground level, and once you know the signs you can't unsee them.
ReadBuilder warranties and drainage: what that folder from closing really says
The warranty folder from closing has a drainage section. It's short, and it explains why the builder isn't coming back about the water.
ReadDone reading? Get the real number
Larsen or Jeff comes out personally — samples in hand, measured on-site, and you have an exact written price before we leave. About 30 to 45 minutes, free.
