The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Tacoma
Gutter Sizes in Tacoma & the South Sound
5, 6 and 7 inch gutters, sized to your roof area, pitch and the rain the South Sound actually gets.
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- Seamless Gutters Formed On-Site
- Serving the South Sound
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters
Tacoma
- Licensed Washington contractor, License #BRTHRBT745J1
- Seamless gutters formed on-site
- Serving the South Sound
- Free, no-pressure written estimates
Quick answer
Gutter Sizes in Tacoma & the South Sound, WA: The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Tacoma forms 5 inch, 6 inch and 7 inch seamless gutters. 5 inch fits most homes, 6 inch handles roughly 40 percent more water for large or steep roofs, and 7 inch is for commercial and very large roof areas. Call (253) 777-1572 or book online.
Seamless gutters come in various sizes. By installing properly sized, seamless aluminum gutters you can protect your home, diverting water safely away from your home before it can do damage.
Gutter sizing in the South Sound
Sizing gutters for a roof that sees rain for months, not minutes
We size gutters run by run, not house by house. Here’s how we work it out, and which page to read next.
In the South Sound the test is rarely one violent cloudburst. It’s 37 to 40 inches of rain spread across months, plus the atmospheric rivers that stall over us between Nov and Mar and keep a roof shedding water for days. A gutter that keeps up with an ordinary shower can still fall behind when one section has been collecting all afternoon, or when an inside valley pours two roof planes into a few feet of trough.
So we size each section by what drains into it: the roof area above, the pitch, any upper roof that empties onto it, valleys, and the roofing material. On most houses that means 5 inch nearly everywhere, with 6 inch on the one or two runs that take the most water. Seven inch is mostly for commercial buildings, barns and very large roofs.
Every size is formed seamless on-site from the same truck, so mixing sizes on one house doesn’t leave you with mismatched profiles or colors.
Which size fits which part of your house
| Size | Where it fits | Downspouts | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 inch | Most single-family roof sections: runs under 40 ft with one downspout, longer runs with two or more, no upper roof draining in | 2×3 or 3×4 inch | 5 inch gutters |
| 6 inch | Runs over 60 ft, lower roofs catching upper roof water, valleys that overflow, metal roofs, big roofs draining into a short run | 3×4 inch | 6 inch gutters |
| 7 inch | Commercial buildings, barns, very large roofs, or one run collecting from several others | Oversized to match | 7 inch gutters |
| A mix | Houses where one or two sections overflow and the rest are fine | Sized per section | 5 inch vs 6 inch for Tacoma rain |
Is it a size problem or a clog?
Overflow looks the same from the yard either way, and bigger gutters won’t fix a plugged outlet. Before anyone quotes you an upgrade, figure out which one you have.
| What you see in a long rain | What it usually means | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Water spilling over along most of the house after the needle drop | Packed troughs or plugged outlets | A gutter cleaning, then see if it still happens |
| A clean gutter overflowing at one corner or below a valley | That section is undersized | Step that run up to 6 inch |
| A lower gutter overflowing under an upper roof downspout | Two roofs’ water in one 5 inch run | 6 inch on the lower run |
| A downspout that trickles while the gutter fills | A plugged downspout, or a 2×3 carrying too much | Flush it, or move up to 3×4 |
| Gutters working, but water pooling at the foundation | Where the downspouts discharge, not gutter size | Read our downspout drainage guide |
How we size your gutters on the estimate
- Walk the whole roofline.Every run, valley and upper roof that drains onto a lower one gets noted.
- Measure runs and roof area.We take the length of each run, the roof surface feeding it and the pitch.
- Look at the roofing.Metal sheds water fast, and tile or concrete can call for a wider gutter.
- Plan the outlets.Downspout count and placement often solve more than gutter width does.
- Check where the water lands.We look at the ground below each downspout before deciding where it goes.
- Put it in writing.Your free written estimate shows the size and downspouts we recommend and why.
Planning new gutters this year
Summer, Jun to Aug, is the dry window for new seamless runs, and it fills up as the rain season gets closer. If you’re weighing a replacement, our gutter installation page walks through the job from estimate to flush test. We size and install gutters across Tacoma, Puyallup, University Place, Federal Way, Bonney Lake and the rest of the South Sound.
Find out which size each part of your roof really needs. Call (253) 777-1572
Get a Free EstimateServices
More Ways We Help South Sound Homeowners
Related services from the same local crews.
Aluminum and specialty gutters formed on-site to the exact length of your roofline. No factory seams, sized for South Sound rainfall.
Learn more Gutter CleaningFir and cedar needles, big-leaf maple seed and moss cleared by hand, downspouts flushed and tested.
Learn more Gutter RepairLeaking seams, sagging runs, loose hangers and rotted fascia, repaired the same visit when possible.
Learn more BroGuard Gutter GuardsFine metal mesh built for fir and cedar country. Stops needles and moss debris while 37 to 40 inches of rain a year flows through.
Learn more Maintenance ProgramScheduled cleanings before the needle drop and again after the wet season so your system never gets a season off.
Learn more Exterior SolutionsFascia board, underground drainage and under-deck systems that move water away from your foundation.
Learn moreHow it works
From first call to clean rooflines
- 1Call or book online
Tell us what is going on with your South Sound gutters. Same local team answers.
- 2On-site walkthrough
A Solutionist checks the roofline, downspouts and drainage and gives you a written estimate.
- 3The work gets done
Seamless runs formed in your driveway, cleaning and repairs finished the same visit when possible.
- 4Walkthrough and clean-up
We flush-test the system, show you the results and leave the property cleaner than we found it.
Why the Brothers
Why South Sound Homeowners Call the Brothers
Jamie and Zeke Edwards live here. When you call (253) 777-1572 you reach the local team that works in Tacoma every week.
Our truck carries the machine. Each run is extruded on-site to the exact length of your roofline, so there are no factory seams to leak in the wet season.
BroGuard fine metal mesh stops fir and cedar needles, maple seed and moss debris while heavy rain flows through. Nothing plastic on your roofline.
Cleanings before the needle drop, downspout flushing and repairs scheduled before the first atmospheric river, so your gutters are not the weak link in November.
Year-round
Your South Sound gutter calendar
What we are doing on South Sound rooflines each season, so your system is ready before the weather asks it to work.
- Fall · Sep to NovPre-rain cleaning
Fir and cedar needles, maple seed and moss cleared and downspouts flushed before the wet season starts.
- Winter · Nov to MarAtmospheric river response
Overflow, clog and moss calls prioritized ahead of forecast systems, plus emergency repair on loose runs.
- Spring · Apr to MaySpring clean-out and guards
Big-leaf maple seed and blossom cleared, and BroGuard fine mesh installed to stop the needle drop.
- Summer · Jun to AugInstall season
The dry window for new seamless runs, fascia repair and downspout upgrades before the rain returns.
The Work
Real Crews. Real South Sound Homes.
Reviews
What the South Sound Homeowners Say
“I had a great experience with The Brothers That Just Do Gutters on my Tacoma home. The crew were professional, communicative, and did outstanding work. The new gutters and gutter guards look great, everything was installed with attention to detail, and they left the job site spotless. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality work and great service.”
Posted on Google“I had the Brothers Gutters put new gutters on my 26×108 ft building. They not only gave me the best price but their customer service was outstanding. They were on time with the appointment and finished in 2 hours. I would highly recommend them when doing your gutter repair or primary install.”
Posted on Google“At the start, Zeke was willing to work with my schedule, and they were prompt and on time. They worked with me, giving me options on the locations and directions of the downspouts, explaining the pros and cons of each option. Their pricing was very competitive… I highly recommend their services, even if it is not the lowest price. You won’t regret it.”
Posted on GoogleGutter Sizes Questions, Answered
Gutter size depends on your roofline, the roof’s surface area and pitch, and how much rain it has to carry. A Solutionist measures the roof during a free estimate and sizes each section, instead of defaulting to one size for the whole house.
Three: 5, 6 and 7 inch, all formed seamless on-site. Most South Sound houses are fine with 5 inch. When a big or steep roof sends a lot of water into one run, 6 inch carries roughly 40 percent more, and 7 inch is reserved for commercial buildings and very large roof areas. We size each section to the rain it actually has to carry.
It can. The South Sound gets 37 to 40 inches of rain a year, and it tends to fall steadily for months. If you see heavy rain overshooting your gutters or spilling over the edge, a wider gutter may be the best fix for that part of your home.
Not always. Using two different sizes in the same system is a cost-effective way to add capacity only where your roofline needs it, like a long run or a valley that overflows. The profiles match, so it still looks like one system.
Oversized gutters are 6, 7 or even 8 inch gutters. They are sometimes needed on a whole home and sometimes on just one part of the roofline that gets more water than the rest. Contact your local Solutionist about sizes above 7 inch.
Yes. Every size comes in a wide range of colors, and we can often match colors outside our regular swatches. Many homeowners match the gutters to the trim and the downspouts to the siding. Moving up to a 6 inch or 7 inch gutter does not limit your color choices.
Service area
Tacoma communities we serve
Every community on this list is inside our service area and gets the same local crews, on-site seamless gutters and free written estimates. Cities with an arrow have their own local page. For anywhere else on the list, call (253) 777-1572 or request a free quote and a Solutionist will come out.
- Auburn
- Bonney Lake
- Browns Point
- Burien
- Des Moines
- Eastside
- Edgewood
- Federal Way
- Fife
- Fircrest
- Kent
- Lake Tapps
- Lakeland Hills
- Lea Hill
- Midland
- Milton
- Normandy Park
- North End
- Northeast Tacoma
- Pacific
- Puyallup
- Ruston
- South Hill
- South Tacoma
- Stadium District
- Sumner
- Tacoma
- University Place
- West End
- Fircrest
- Sumner
- Fife
- Milton
- Edgewood
- Burien
- Normandy Park
- Pacific
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Free, no-pressure estimates from local Solutionists. Seamless gutters formed at your home, cleaning and repair scheduled around you, and BroGuard protection that keeps you off the ladder.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Tacoma · (253) 777-1572 · Serving Tacoma, WA and the South Sound
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