Five or Six Inch Gutters for a Dallas Roof?
How roof pitch, valleys and downspout size decide whether your house needs 5-inch or 6-inch gutters.
Read the guideHomeowner Tips
Gutter and drainage tips for Dallas homeowners
Ten guides that answer the questions we hear on the phone most, with the sources behind every number. Read up first, then call when you want someone to look.
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Start here. Most gutter questions in Dallas come down to four things: size, drainage, storms and upkeep. Start with the guide that matches what you are seeing; every guide lists its sources, and every price is a planning range, not a quote.
Sizing and cost
What Gutter Installation Costs in Dallas, TX
Sourced price ranges for every gutter type, a Dallas average and how to compare two quotes.
Read the guideSeamless vs Sectional Gutters: The Real Difference
How the two are made, where each leaks, and when sectional still makes sense.
Read the guideDrainage and your foundation
Downspouts, Clay Soil and Your Slab in Dallas
Why water at the slab matters on Dallas clay, and three ways to carry it away.
Read the guideFrench Drain or Underground Downspout Drain?
Roof water or ground water: which drain your yard needs, and when you need both.
Read the guideStorms and upkeep
Hail-Damaged Gutters: What to Photograph First
What to photograph after hail, cosmetic versus real damage, and timing repairs with a reroof.
Read the guideWhen to Clean Gutters in Dallas, Month by Month
A month-by-month cleaning calendar built around catkins, leaves and the wet months.
Read the guideAre Gutter Guards Worth It Under Dallas Trees?
Which guard suits which tree, and the cost math against plain cleaning.
Read the guideOlder homes and Texas rules
Gutters on 1920s Tudors and Cottages in Dallas
Profiles, corners, original wood and district rules on 1920s Tudors and cottages.
Read the guideRain Barrels in Texas: HOA Rules and Sizing
What Texas law says about HOAs and rain barrels, and how to size a setup.
Read the guideWho writes these
About Doris Stroud
Doris Stroud edits our homeowner guides. Each one is checked against the jobs our crews see around Dallas and against published sources, which are listed at the bottom of every guide so you can check the numbers yourself.
Prices in the guides are national or regional planning ranges, not quotes. For a price on your house, call and we will measure.
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