Gutters in Newark, NJ

Gutters in Newark

Gutters on Newark's multi-family homes work harder than most — three stories of roof area funneled into narrow front and rear facade runs on lots that are 25 feet wide with zero side yard. In the Ironbound, flat-roof row houses use internal roof drains and leader pipes that clog with debris and corrode at joints, sending water into the wall cavity instead of the storm sewer. In the North Ward and Roseville, traditional gutter-and-downspout systems on pitched roofs are often original 1930s-era galvanized steel that's rusted through at the seams, or replacements hung with spike-and-ferrule fasteners that have pulled out of softened fascia.

Newark's residential and multi-family buildings get our six-inch seamless aluminum gutter system, formed on-site to eliminate the seam failures that plague pre-fabricated sectional installations. For three-story buildings in the North Ward and Forest Hill, we use truck-mounted lifts for safe access and heavy-duty hidden hangers rated for snow and ice loads. Downspouts are routed to connect with the city storm sewer where code permits, or extended with underground PVC runs to discharge away from the foundation.

Every gutter installation in Newark starts with a fascia inspection. On the city's older wood-frame homes, the boards behind the gutters are frequently rotted, especially on north-facing walls that stay damp under shade. We replace damaged fascia with treated lumber or PVC composite before the new gutters go on.