Gutter Cleaning & Gutter Guards in St. Louis, MO
Gutter cleaning St. Louis homeowners can count on means clean gutters, clear downspouts and no surprises.
Twin Rivers Contracting LLC provides gutter cleaning in St. Louis, Missouri: we clean out every gutter, flush every downspout, install gutter guards and repair gutters that leak at seams and connectors, all in one trip. Each gutter cleaning includes a check of the fascia and soffit behind the gutter, where overflowing gutters cause rot. Gutter cleaning comes with a free gutter inspection and a written price. Our licensed and insured crews provide gutter cleaning across St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County.
Call or text (636) 541-2687.
Gutter cleaning in St. Louis
Gutter cleaning in St. Louis is a twice-a-year job on most houses and more under big trees. A full gutter can't carry a summer storm, so the water goes over the front, behind the gutter onto the fascia, or down the wall to the foundation. As a local St. Louis roofer, we treat gutter cleaning as roof-edge maintenance: clean it, find the leaks, and fix them before they rot wood.
- Work
- Cleaning, gutter guards, seam and connector repairs
- Visits
- One trip for all of it
- Inspection
- Free
- Price
- In writing before work starts
- Contact
- Call or text (636) 541-2687
How it works
- Free gutter inspectionWe look at every gutter, downspout, seam and connector, and the fascia behind them. No charge and no obligation.
- Written priceCleaning, any repairs and gutter guards priced in writing, so you choose what gets done.
- One trip, done rightWe clean, repair and install guards on the same visit, then clean up when we're done.
How often should you clean gutters in St. Louis?
Clean gutters at least twice a year in St. Louis: once in late fall after the leaves are down and once in spring. Oak trees are the reason spring matters. University of Missouri Extension notes that pin, red and white oaks keep many of their dried leaves into late winter, drop them a few at a time, and shed the last of them just before the buds open in spring. A November cleaning under oaks gets only part of the load. Maples add their winged seeds in spring.
| Trees over the roof | When gutters fill | Cleanings we'd suggest |
|---|---|---|
| Few or none | Shingle grit and blown debris | Once or twice a year |
| Maples | Fall leaves, spring seeds | Fall and spring |
| Oaks | Fall, then through winter into spring | Late fall and early spring, or add guards |
| Heavy mixed cover | Most of the year | Three times, or guards plus checks |
What clogged gutters do to a house
A clogged gutter doesn't just overflow; it sends water to the places that are most expensive to fix:
- Fascia and soffit rot: water held against the fascia board soaks it, and the rot spreads into the soffit and roof edge.
- Roof edge leaks: water backing up can wick under the first course of shingles.
- Stained and damaged siding under the overflow points.
- Wet basements: water dumped at the wall instead of out of a downspout.
- Sagging gutters: wet debris and winter ice add weight that pulls hangers loose.
Rotted fascia is a carpentry repair, which we handle along with repairing roof leaks at the roof edge, and stained walls sometimes end in siding replacement.
Gutter repairs on the same trip
Do your gutters leak at seams or connectors? That's the most common gutter repair, and it's fixed on the cleaning visit: cleaning, guards and repairs, one trip, done right. We reseal or replace:
- leaking seams, corner miters and end caps
- loose or failed hangers, and sections that have lost their pitch
- disconnected or crushed downspouts and elbows
- downspout extensions that dump water at the foundation
If the gutters are past repair, rusted through or too small for the roof, our page on seamless gutter installation covers new gutters and sizing.
Get a free inspection and a written price
Tell us what's going on and we'll call you to set a time.
Gutter guards in St. Louis
Gutter guards St. Louis homeowners install under heavy tree cover cut down how often the gutters clog, but they don't make gutters maintenance-free. Every guard type lets something through or holds something on top, so a guarded gutter still needs a check. We'll tell you at the free inspection whether guards are worth it for your trees and roof.
Which type of gutter guard is better?
| Guard type | Good at | Weak spot |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | Low cost; stops whole leaves | Fine debris passes; leaves mat on top |
| Micro-mesh | Stops small debris like shingle grit | Can shed water in very heavy rain; costs more |
| Reverse-curve hood | Leaves slide off in leafy yards | Costs more; visible from the street; must be fitted to the roof |
| Foam insert | Cheapest and easiest | Clogs with fine debris; short life |
| Brush insert | Simple to fit and remove | Debris snags in the bristles |
Under oaks, a guard that sheds whole leaves matters most; under pines, a fine mesh does.
Do you still need to clean gutters with gutter guards?
Yes, less often. Guards keep leaves out of the trough, but they don't fix:
- a gutter that's too small or has lost its pitch
- seams and connectors that already leak
- debris that collects on top of a screen or mesh
- clogs at the downspout elbow from fine grit
That's why we inspect and repair before guards go on.
Gutter cleaning in St. Charles, MO
Gutter cleaning St. Charles, MO homeowners book with us works the same way as in St. Louis: a free inspection, a written price, and cleaning, repairs and guards in one trip. We clean gutters in the city of St. Charles, West Alton and across St. Charles County. Our St. Charles roofing page covers the rest of our work there.
How to choose a gutter cleaning company
- They're insured. Gutter cleaning is ladder work at the roof edge.
- They clear the downspouts, not just the troughs.
- They fix small leaks on the same trip instead of booking another visit.
We're licensed and insured, and a free roof inspection can be added while we're up there.
Gutter cleaning across St. Louis
We clean gutters across the metro: St. Charles, O'Fallon and Wentzville in St. Charles County; Chesterfield, Ballwin and Kirkwood in St. Louis County; and Arnold and Jefferson County. See all service areas.
Gutter cleaning FAQs
How much does gutter cleaning cost?
It depends on how many feet of gutter you have, how high they are and how full they are. We inspect for free and give you the price in writing first.
When is the best time to clean gutters?
Late fall, once most leaves are down, and again in spring. Under oaks, spring is the one people skip and shouldn't. If you are booking holiday light installation, have the gutters cleaned first, since roofline lights clip to the gutter edge.
Can you clean gutters that already have guards?
Yes. We clear debris off the top, lift guards where needed to clean the trough, and flush the downspouts.
Will clean gutters stop my basement from getting wet?
They help, if the downspouts carry water away from the wall. If they empty at the foundation, add extensions or an underground drain.
Related services
- Roof RepairLeaks, shingles, flashing, pipe boots
- Emergency Roof RepairTarping and temporary repairs to stop the water
- Roof ReplacementFull tear-off, new deck repairs, new roof
- Roof InspectionFree, photo-documented, priorities in writing
- Storm & Hail DamageHail and wind damage, documented for your claim
- Metal RoofingRibbed steel roofs and snow guard retrofits
- Commercial RoofingFlat and low-slope roofs for businesses
- GuttersSeamless aluminum gutters and downspouts
- SidingSiding replacement, repair, soffit and fascia
- WindowsEnergy-efficient replacement windows
- DoorsEntry, patio and storm doors
- Handyman ServicesDrywall, trim, caulking, fixtures, punch lists
- Holiday LightingChristmas lights and permanent house lighting
Ready when you are
Call (636) 541-2687, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.–2 p.m., or send the form and we'll call you back.