Montebello, CA
Where the water goes after it leaves the roof
Gutters are the least interesting part of a roof and the cause of a surprising share of its problems.
Or call (213) 671-0041Describe the gutters job
Three questions, then the address. Up to three Montebello contractors who do this work.
Your request is in.
We are matching it now against roofing contractors working in Montebello and the surrounding area.
- Today, usually within the hour. The first contractor calls or texts the number you gave us. ASAP requests go out first.
- Up to three of them, no more. We cap it at three so you can compare without your phone melting.
- They come and look. Estimates are given after somebody has been on the roof, not over the phone.
- You decide, or you do not. There is nothing to cancel and nothing to pay us.
If you do not hear anything today, check your voicemail and spam folder — contractors often call from a mobile number.
Before you let anybody on the roof
The things worth pinning down on a gutters job. A contractor who has not raised them has not looked properly.
- Where the water is discharged, and how far from the foundation
- Condition of the fascia behind the old gutter
- Gutter size against the roof area draining into it
- Seamless or sectional, and what gauge of aluminium
- Number and position of downspouts
Check the fascia before the gutter goes back up. Hanging new metal off soft wood buys you a year.
Guards reduce cleaning; they do not eliminate it. Treat any product sold as maintenance-free with suspicion.
Seamless aluminium formed on site is the default. Sectional gutter from a box store is cheaper and leaks at every joint within a few years.
Locally
The second problem is the marine layer keeping the north slope damp. The north side of a house here ages years faster than the south side, and almost every roof gets replaced because of it.
About gutters here
How much deposit is normal?
A third at most, and never the full amount. Pay the balance when the job is finished and you have walked it. Some states cap the deposit by law.
Do I have to hire anyone?
Not at all. Plenty of people use this to find out what a job costs and then do nothing for a year. That is a perfectly reasonable outcome.
Why three quotes and not one?
One quote is a number with no context. Three gives you a range, and the conversation about why they differ is where you learn what you are actually buying.
Should I take the cheapest quote?
Not automatically. Put the quotes side by side on layers, not on totals — underlayment, ice-and-water, drip edge, valley treatment, ventilation, decking allowance, warranty. Cheap usually means less of those, not the same roof for less money.
Get it priced
Three questions, about a minute, and up to three Montebello contractors come back to you.