Wichita Gutter Company: Gutters for Wichita, KS Homes

How it works

1. Tell us about your project. Send the short form: your name, phone, town or ZIP, the type of project, the size of the house and anything else you want to share.
2. We'll call you back. Expect a few questions about the house, the problem you are seeing and what you have in mind. Photos taken from the ground are always helpful.
3. Get a free estimate and decide. There is no obligation, and you choose whether and when to go ahead.

Why gutters matter so much in Wichita

Gutters look like a small part of a house, but in south-central Kansas they do a lot of work. Wichita averages about 34 inches of precipitation a year (Wikipedia: Wichita, Kansas (climate)), and much of it arrives in spring and early-summer thunderstorms that can drop an inch or more of rain in an hour. A typical roof sheds hundreds of gallons in a storm like that. Gutters and downspouts decide where that water goes: away from the house, or into the soil right next to the foundation.

That matters because clay soils are common across the Wichita area. Clay swells when it is wet and shrinks when it dries, and repeated soaking along a foundation can contribute to cracks, settling, wet basements and heaving slabs. The International Residential Code calls for roof water to be discharged at least 5 feet from foundation walls where expansive or collapsible soils exist (ICC, 2018 International Residential Code, Section R801.3 roof drainage). Gutters that overflow, leak at the seams or dump water at the corner of the house undo that.

Gutters also protect the parts of the house you do not see every day: fascia boards, soffits, window and door trim, siding near the ground, porch floors and landscaping. When gutters fail, the damage usually shows up slowly as peeling paint, soft wood, stained siding, washed-out mulch beds and puddles that never seem to dry.

Common gutter problems around Wichita

• Overflow at inside corners and valleys. Where two roof planes meet, water concentrates and can shoot past the gutter. Valley splash guards, extra downspouts or 6-inch gutters often fix it. See 5-inch vs. 6-inch gutters and why gutters overflow.
• Clogs from trees. Oaks, maples, elms and cottonwoods fill gutters every fall and spring. See gutter cleaning and gutter guards and covers.
• Leaking seams and corners. Sectional gutters rely on sealant at every joint, and it breaks down. See gutter repair and seamless gutters.
• Sagging and pulling away. Spike-and-ferrule hangers loosen over time, especially in soft fascia. See gutter repair and fascia and soffit.
• Hail dents. Spring hail dents aluminum gutters and downspouts across the metro. See hail-damaged gutters and gutter insurance claims in Kansas.
• Water at the foundation. Short extensions and splash blocks tipped toward the house send water right where it should not go. See downspouts and drainage.
• Worn-out systems. Faded, chalky, dented gutters that leak in several places are often near the end of their life. See gutter replacement.

Gutter materials at a glance

Most Wichita homes end up with seamless aluminum K-style gutters, but the right size, gauge and downspout layout matter as much as the material. Read seamless vs. sectional gutters and gutter styles and colors.

Repair or replace? A quick way to decide

• How widespread is it? One leaky corner or a loose section is a repair. Leaks along several runs point toward replacement.
• Does the gutter hold its pitch? Standing water in the trough means sections have sagged or were hung flat. Re-hanging can fix a few spots; widespread sagging suggests the system is worn.
• What shape is the fascia? Soft or rotted fascia must be fixed before anything can be re-hung.
• How old is it? Published guides commonly put aluminum gutters at about 20 to 30 years (HomeGuide, gutter installation cost). Many Wichita-area systems from the 1990s are there now.

See signs you need new gutters.

Cleaning, guards and ladder safety

Gutter cleaning is one of the most common home maintenance jobs, and one of the riskiest. The CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates that more than 500,000 people are treated each year for ladder-related injuries and about 300 die (CDC NIOSH, National Ladder Safety Month). If your gutters are on a second story, sit above a steep slope or are under heavy tree cover, it is worth thinking about hiring the job out or adding guards to reduce how often gutters need attention. Clogged gutters can also hold standing water where mosquitoes lay eggs (CDC, larvicides and where mosquitoes lay eggs). Read how often to clean gutters in Wichita, are gutter guards worth it? and gutter cleaning ladder safety.

Hail damage and insurance in Kansas

After a hailstorm, photograph your gutters, downspouts and roof edges from the ground before anything is repaired, note the date and report the damage to your insurer. Dented gutters are often included in a roof or exterior claim. The Kansas Insurance Department recommends getting more than one bid and being cautious with contractors who pressure you to sign over your insurance benefits (Kansas Insurance Department, "After the storm"). Kansas law lets you cancel most door-to-door sales until midnight of the third business day after signing (K.S.A. 50-640 (door-to-door sales, three-day cancellation)) and sets rules for assignments of benefits to residential contractors (K.S.A. 50-6,143 (assignment of insurance benefits to a contractor)). Read hail damage gutters and insurance claims in Kansas.

Permits and city questions

Under the Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Building and Trade Code, gutters are not specifically named among the work exempt from permits (Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Building and Trade Code (2018 IRC adoption and permit exemptions)). In practice, simple gutter replacement rarely raises questions, but if a project includes fascia or roofing work, or changes drainage toward a neighbor or the street, check with MABCD in Wichita and unincorporated Sedgwick County, or with your city office elsewhere.

What to have ready when you request an estimate

• The number of stories and roughly how big the house is.
• Which corners overflow or leak, and where water collects in the yard.
• Whether you want guards, new downspouts or drainage extensions included.
• Any insurance claim number and the adjuster's estimate, if hail is involved.
• HOA color rules, if your neighborhood has them.
• Garages, shops or porches that need gutters too.

Comparing more than one estimate? Read how to compare gutter estimates. Thinking about doing it yourself? See can I install gutters myself?

Know what you might pay

The Wichita gutter cost guide collects published national price ranges for installation, seamless gutters, each material, cleaning, repairs, guards, downspouts and fascia, explains what pushes an estimate up or down, and shows simple example math. The ranges are general industry estimates from the sources named, not quotes.