Gutter repair and installation in San Jose
Quick answer
Gutters carry rain off the roof and away from your walls and foundation. Golden Sky Roofing Inc repairs, replaces and installs gutters and downspouts for San Jose homes. We start with a free on-site estimate and put the scope and price in a written proposal before any work begins.
What gutters do and why it matters
Rain gutters and downspouts collect roof runoff and move it away from the roofline, the walls and the foundation. When they sag, leak, clog or pull away from the house, that water goes somewhere else: behind the gutter into the fascia, down the siding, or into the ground beside the foundation. A damaged gutter is a small repair if you catch it early and a wood repair if you do not.
Gutter work
Seamless gutters on the fascia
Gutters move water away from the roof edge and the foundation. Repair, replacement and installation are all covered on this page.
Get a free estimateGutter repair
Many gutter problems can be fixed without replacing the whole run. Typical repairs include:
- Re-securing a sagging run. Gutters sag when the hangers or fasteners lose their hold on the fascia. We re-secure the run or replace the hangers.
- Sealing leaking seams. A seam is where two sections join, and it is the most common place for a drip.
- Replacing a damaged section. A dented, cracked or rusted stretch can be cut out and replaced.
- Fixing downspouts. Disconnected, crushed or loose downspouts send water to the wrong place.
- Correcting standing water. A run that holds water after the rain has stopped is not draining toward the downspout. We find out why and correct the pitch or the outlet.
Gutter replacement
Replacement makes sense when repair stops paying off. That usually means rust or cracking across much of the run, seams that keep failing, or sections that have pulled away so often that the wood behind them is damaged. We tell you which side of the line your gutters are on, and we do not recommend replacement when a repair will hold.
Gutter work
Outlets and downspouts
Outlets and downspouts carry the water down and away, so they get checked along with the gutter run.
Get a free estimateGutter installation
A new gutter needs to be placed and pitched so water moves to the downspouts, and the downspouts need to send that water somewhere useful. We look at your roof edges, how the roof drains and where the water should leave, and then size and place the gutters and downspouts to fit. A new installation is also a good time to deal with any damaged fascia behind it, which we cover on our siding and wood repair page.
Signs your gutters need work
- Sagging, or pulling away from the fascia
- Water overflowing or spilling over the edge during rain
- Leaking seams or rusted sections
- Peeling paint or stains on the fascia and siding below
- Water pooling next to the foundation after rain
How a gutter job works
You call and tell us what you are seeing. We visit for a free on-site estimate and look at the runs, the downspouts and the fascia behind them. A written proposal follows by email with the scope and price. Once you approve it, we schedule the work. Our 20+ years of experience in construction carries into gutter work, and our team handles it from the estimate and written proposal to the finished install. We walk the finished gutters with you.
Gutters and your roof
Gutters and the roof work as one system. Water that backs up at the roof edge can find its way under the shingles. For work on the roof itself, see roof repair or roof replacement.
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Get a free gutter estimate
Call (408) 315-1929 or request a free estimate. Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Se habla español.