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When your gutters work right, water flows away from your foundation instead of pooling around it. Your basement stays dry. Your siding doesn’t rot. Your landscaping doesn’t get destroyed every time it rains.
That’s what happens when you install seamless gutters that fit your home perfectly. No more watching water pour over the sides during storms. No more dealing with sections that pull away from your house.
You get a system that handles Long Island’s weather without the constant repairs and headaches that come with cheap installations.
Expressway Roofing and Chimney Inc has spent over 22 years learning exactly what works in Wheatley Heights. We’re not some big franchise that rotates crews through different states.
We’re a family-owned company that lives and works right here on Long Island. When you call us for gutter installation or repair, you’re getting contractors who understand how our coastal weather affects your home.
We’ve seen what happens when gutters aren’t installed correctly. We’ve fixed the problems that other companies create. That’s why we only use materials and methods that actually last in our climate.
First, we inspect your current system and measure everything precisely. We’re looking at your roof pitch, your home’s drainage patterns, and any problem areas where water currently causes issues.
Next, we fabricate seamless gutters on-site to fit your home exactly. No joints where leaks develop later. We install proper hangers every 24 inches so your gutters won’t sag or pull away from your house.
Finally, we test the entire system to make sure water flows correctly to your downspouts and away from your foundation. You get a system that works the day we install it and keeps working for decades.
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Our gutter installation includes seamless aluminum or copper gutters custom-fitted to your home. You choose between 5-inch or 6-inch gutters depending on your roof size and rainfall patterns.
We install gutter guards and leaf protection systems that virtually eliminate cleaning. Your downspouts get proper extensions to direct water away from your foundation. All joints are sealed with commercial-grade sealants.
In Wheatley Heights, we see a lot of homes built in the 1960s and 70s with undersized gutters that can’t handle today’s storm patterns. We size everything properly so your system handles heavy rainfall without overflowing. You also get our workmanship warranty because we stand behind every installation.
The size depends on your roof area and pitch. Most single-story ranch homes in Wheatley Heights do fine with 5-inch gutters, but if you have a steep roof or large surface area, 6-inch gutters handle the water volume better.
We calculate the square footage of your roof sections and factor in the pitch to determine exactly what size you need. Undersized gutters overflow during heavy rains, which defeats the whole purpose of having gutters in the first place.
It’s not just about the gutters either. Your downspouts need to be sized correctly too. We make sure the entire system works together so water actually gets away from your house instead of just moving the problem to a different spot.
Seamless gutters are formed from one continuous piece of material with no joints along the length of each section. Regular sectional gutters are pieced together from shorter segments with joints every 10 feet or so.
Those joints are where leaks develop over time. The sealants break down, the metal expands and contracts, and eventually water starts dripping through. With seamless gutters, the only joints are at corners and downspouts.
We fabricate seamless gutters right at your house using our mobile equipment. This means we can make gutters that fit your exact measurements instead of trying to piece together standard lengths that might not be quite right for your home.
Good gutter guards reduce cleaning frequency from 2-4 times per year to maybe once every 2-3 years. They don’t eliminate maintenance completely, but they make a huge difference in how much debris gets into your gutters.
The key is getting the right type of gutter guard for your situation. If you have a lot of pine trees, you need guards that handle needles differently than if you mostly have oak leaves. We install guards that match your specific conditions.
Even with guards, you should still check your gutters annually to make sure everything’s flowing properly. But instead of spending your weekends on a ladder cleaning out soggy leaves, you’re just doing a quick visual inspection from the ground.
We can often repair gutters if the damage is limited to a few sections or specific problem areas. Common repairs include fixing loose hangers, sealing small leaks, or replacing damaged sections.
However, if your gutters are more than 15-20 years old or have multiple problem areas, replacement usually makes more sense financially. You end up spending almost as much on repairs as you would on new gutters, but without getting the longevity.
We’ll give you an honest assessment of whether repair or replacement makes sense for your situation. Sometimes a partial replacement where we keep the good sections and replace only the problem areas is the most cost-effective approach.
Storm damage to gutters is usually covered by homeowner’s insurance, especially if it’s from wind or hail. We work with insurance companies regularly and can help document the damage for your claim.
The most common storm damage we see is gutters pulled away from the house by ice dams or heavy snow loads. Sometimes tree branches fall and dent or puncture sections. Wind can also blow gutters loose if they weren’t installed with proper hangers.
We offer emergency gutter repair services because water damage gets worse fast when your gutters aren’t working. Even temporary repairs can prevent thousands of dollars in additional damage while you wait for insurance approval and permanent repairs.
Quality aluminum gutters should last 20-30 years in our climate if they’re installed correctly and maintained properly. The key factors are using heavy-gauge aluminum and proper installation techniques.
Long Island’s coastal environment is harder on gutters than inland areas because of salt air and higher humidity. Cheap, thin-gauge aluminum develops pinholes and corrosion much faster. We use .032-inch thickness aluminum that holds up to our conditions.
Copper gutters last even longer – 50+ years – but cost significantly more upfront. For most homeowners in Wheatley Heights, quality aluminum gutters offer the best balance of durability and cost-effectiveness for our local conditions.
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