Gutter installation starts with a walkaround. We measure your roofline, check the fascia for rot, and note where water pools after a storm. Then we match the gutter profile to your home's look and your budget. Most South Brunswick homes need 5-inch K-style gutters with 3x4 downspouts. Older houses with steep pitches or dormers might need 6-inch gutters to handle the runoff.
The actual install involves a tear-off of the old system if it's beyond repair. We use ring-shank nails to secure the hangers into the fascia, not just the gutter lip. That's a detail most crews skip. The starter course of the gutter run gets a slight pitch toward the downspout — a quarter inch per ten feet. Water that sits in a flat gutter will wick up under the shingles and erode the fascia board over time.
Seamless gutters are formed on-site with a machine in the truck. That means no joints along the run to leak or split. Corners are mitered and hand-sealed with a self-adhered butyl tape. Downspouts get a splash block or underground drain tie-in, depending on your yard's grading. We back-nail every hanger and face-nail the end caps so nothing works loose in a Nor'easter.
Gutter installation costs $8 to $14 per linear foot in Middlesex County, including materials and labor. A typical 1,800-square-foot colonial in Kendall Park runs $1,200 to $2,100. Add gutter guards and you're looking at $2,500 to $3,500. We give you a free estimate with the exact number before we start — no surprises when the invoice comes.
Gutter installation is not a job for a handyman with a ladder. It requires measuring the roof pitch, understanding water flow rates, and knowing how to fasten into fascia that may have decay behind the paint. We've done this on 1960s ranches in Monmouth Junction where the old gutters had pulled away from the house entirely. The fascia was rotted underneath, so we replaced the boards before hanging new gutters. That job taught us to always check the decking before quoting a gutter job.
We serve all of South Brunswick — Kendall Park, Monmouth Junction, Dayton, Franklin Park, Kingston — plus the surrounding area. Gutter installation protects your siding, your foundation, and your basement. Call (732) 466-1707 for a free estimate.
