The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Tacoma
Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repair in Fern Hill, WA
From the old business district at South 84th and Park Avenue to the blocks around Wapato Lake, our local crew installs, cleans and repairs gutters on Fern Hill homes along Fawcett Avenue, South Wilkeson Street and South Park Avenue.
- Licensed & Insured
- Seamless Gutters Formed On-Site
- Serving Fern Hill & South Tacoma
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters
Tacoma
- Licensed Washington contractor, License #BRTHRBT745J1
- Seamless gutters formed on-site
- Older homes from South Park Avenue to Wapato Lake
- Free, no-pressure written estimates
Quick answer
Gutter services in Fern Hill, WA: The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Tacoma installs seamless aluminum, copper and bonderized steel gutters on Fern Hill homes, from streetcar-era houses to 1950s ramblers. We also clean out fir needles and maple leaves by hand, repair sags and leaking joints, replace rotted fascia and fit BroGuard micro-mesh so South End storms run through the gutters instead of over them. Call (253) 777-1572 or book online.
Fern Hill Gutter Solutionists
Gutters for Fern Hill’s streetcar-era streets
Fern Hill is one of Tacoma’s oldest neighborhoods. A streetcar line reached it in 1888, and the City of Tacoma counts it as the site of the city’s first trolley line, which is why the business district at South 84th Street and Park Avenue still has an old-world feel. North of 84th, the streets between Pacific Avenue and South Park Avenue are lined with older houses, a few stately historic homes among them, in one of the denser parts of the city, and in ZIP 98408 nearly a third of homes were built before 1940, with a median year built of 1952.
Wapato Park sits just northwest of the neighborhood, around a 34-acre lake left behind when the ice sheet pulled back about 15,000 years ago. The park opened to the public in June 1889, the same year streetcars reached it. Fir, cedar and bigleaf maple are the trees that drop the most into gutters on these blocks, and moss from shaded shingles washes in as grit that binds it all together. Our crew clears it by hand, flushes every outlet, check the downspout drainage and show you where BroGuard mesh would save a winter visit.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Tacoma is a family business: Jamie and Zeke Edwards are husband and wife, and both grew up in the South Sound. In Fern Hill we form seamless runs in your driveway, repair leaks and sagging spans, rebuild soft fascia on older houses, install BroGuard micro-mesh and move downspouts that drain too close to the foundation. Our crew also covers South Tacoma and the Lincoln District, with a free written estimate on every job.
Book a Free Fern Hill EstimateWhat we handle around Fern Hill
- Fir needles and maple leaves on older lots
- Leaves and needles from the trees around Wapato Park
- Soft fascia behind decades-old gutters
- Downspouts draining too close to the foundation
- Moss on shaded 1940s and 1950s roofs
- South Park Avenue
- Fawcett Avenue
- South Wilkeson Street
- Wapato Park
- Wapato Lake
Local Data
Fern Hill gutter facts at a glance
Streetcar-era blocks, mostly detached houses and a lakeside park next door shape gutter work in Fern Hill.
- Streetcar line
- 1888Year a streetcar line to Fern Hill was built, opening the area for homes; the city calls it Tacoma’s first trolley line.
- Built before 1940
- 31.6%Share of housing units in ZIP 98408 built in 1939 or earlier; the median year built is 1952.
- Detached houses
- 80.5%Share of homes in ZIP 98408 that are single-family detached, and 71 percent are owner-occupied.
- Wapato Lake
- 34 acresLake at the center of Wapato Park, which opened to the public in June 1889 when streetcars reached the area.
- Our recommendation
- Fascia check, two cleaningsLook at the fascia on older houses, clean in late fall and spring, and add BroGuard under fir and maple.
ZIP codes we cover here: 98404, 98408, 98418
Sources: Metro Parks Tacoma, Wapato Park history; City of Tacoma, Fern Hill Business District; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25034, B25035, B25024 and B25003 (ZCTA 98408); Fern Hill, Tacoma, Washington, Wikipedia
Services
Gutter Services for Fern Hill Homes
One local crew for every part of a Fern Hill roofline that carries water.
Seamless aluminum, copper or bonderized steel formed on-site, cut to fit older Fern Hill rooflines that have shifted over the decades.
Learn more Gutter CleaningNeedles, leaves and moss scooped out by hand, then downspouts flushed and tested so the first big November rain drains the way it should.
Learn more Gutter RepairLeaking joints, sagging spans and loose hangers on older South End homes fixed, with rotted fascia replaced before anything is rehung.
Learn more BroGuard Gutter GuardsStainless micro-mesh that keeps fir needles and maple leaves out of the trough while Tacoma’s 40-odd inches of yearly rain flows through.
Learn more Maintenance ProgramScheduled fall and spring cleanings so Fern Hill gutters are clear ahead of the wet months, without you having to remember to call.
Learn more Exterior SolutionsFascia boards, underground drain lines and under-deck systems that carry roof water away from older foundations and crawl spaces.
Learn moreHow it works
From first call to clean rooflines
- 1Call or book online
Tell us what is happening with the gutters on your Fern Hill house. The same local team picks up every call.
- 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 Fern Hill Homeowners Call the Brothers
Many Fern Hill homes predate 1940. We fit new runs to the roofline they have now and fix the fascia behind them first.
Fir, cedar and maple drop into gutters here all year. BroGuard mesh keeps it out of the trough without blocking the rain.
We extend or bury downspouts so water on narrow city lots drains away from the foundation instead of pooling beside it.
Jamie and Zeke Edwards own this Tacoma franchise. Call (253) 777-1572 to book a free written estimate for your Fern Hill house.
Year-round
Your Fern Hill gutter calendar
The gutter year on Fern Hill homes, from the fall leaf drop to the dry weeks when new runs go up.
- Fall · Sep to NovLeaf and needle clean-out
Gutters cleared and downspouts flushed as the maples drop and rain at the Tacoma gauge climbs from about 1.6 inches in September to 6.5 in November.
- Winter · Dec to FebStorm repairs
Overflow, separated joints and pulled hangers fixed between storms, when older systems show exactly where they are failing.
- Spring · Mar to MayMoss and spring debris
Moss, seed and winter grit cleared out, and BroGuard added to homes that needed more than one cleaning over the winter.
- Summer · Jun to AugNew gutters and fascia
Dry summer weeks are set aside for seamless installs and fascia replacement on Fern Hill’s older houses.
The Work
Real Crews. Real Work in Tacoma’s South End.
Reviews
What Homeowners Across the Region 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 GoogleFern Hill Gutter Questions, Answered
Yes. Houses that old have settled, so the eaves are rarely straight. We measure every run, replace soft fascia first and form seamless aluminum on-site to the exact length, which leaves no factory seams to leak. Bonderized steel and copper are also available for an older Fern Hill home.
Mature trees and old roofs. Fir needles, cedar bits and bigleaf maple leaves land in the trough, and moss from shaded shingles washes in and binds it together. Once the downspout plugs, the next storm goes over the edge. Hand cleaning clears it, and BroGuard micro-mesh keeps most of it from coming back.
Most need two, one in late fall and one in spring. If your house sits under a big fir or maple, plan on a third in midwinter. Our maintenance program books those visits ahead, so the gutters are clear before November, the wettest month at the nearest Tacoma rain gauge.
Away from the house, even when space is tight. We use extensions, splash blocks or an underground line to carry water past the foundation and toward a spot that can take it. On older homes with crawl spaces this matters, because water pooling at the wall tends to find its way under the house.
Yes. We cover Fern Hill, South Tacoma, the Lincoln District and the rest of Tacoma, with the same local crew and a free written estimate on every job. Call (253) 777-1572 or book online, and tell us what your gutters are doing in the rain.
Moss and Needle Season Map
When do gutters fill up in Fern Hill?
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Free estimates
Ready for gutters that keep a Fern Hill home dry?
Get a free written estimate with no pressure: seamless gutters formed in your driveway, fascia fixed where it needs it and BroGuard to cut down on cleanings under the trees.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Tacoma · (253) 777-1572 · Serving Fern Hill and South Tacoma, WA
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