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You’re looking at water flowing exactly where it should instead of pooling around your foundation or splashing against your siding. That’s what happens when rain gutters are installed correctly the first time.
In Kensington, where homes average $476,000 in value and winter freeze-thaw cycles put real stress on exterior systems, your gutters aren’t decorative. They’re the first line of defense against foundation cracks, basement moisture, and landscape erosion that costs thousands to repair.
Seamless gutter installation means no joints where debris collects and leaks start. Custom-fit aluminum gutters shaped on-site to match your roofline exactly. Proper pitch so water moves instead of sitting. Downspouts positioned to carry runoff away from your foundation, not toward it.
You get a system that works during spring snowmelt, fall leaf drop, and summer downpours without requiring you to climb a ladder every few months. That’s the difference between installing new gutters as a long-term solution versus patching together something that’ll need attention again next season.
We work on homes in Kensington where the median build year is 1982 and homeowners expect contractors who understand what four decades of New Hampshire weather does to exterior systems.
We’re an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, which means we’ve met requirements most companies don’t bother with. You’re getting seamless gutters installed by people who’ve handled enough complex exterior projects to know what actually holds up and what fails in three years.
Kensington’s a town where 73% of housing units are owner-occupied and people maintain their properties. You’re not looking for the cheapest option. You’re looking for gutter installation that protects your investment and doesn’t create new problems while solving old ones.
We start with a property assessment where we measure your roofline, check your fascia condition, and figure out the pitch and downspout placement that’ll actually move water away from your foundation. You’ll know upfront what the job involves and what it costs.
On installation day, we fabricate your seamless gutters on-site using a machine that shapes aluminum into continuous sections custom-fit to your home. No pre-cut pieces with seams that leak. Each section gets secured to your fascia with hidden hangers spaced properly to handle New Hampshire snow loads.
We position downspouts based on your property’s grade and drainage patterns, not just wherever’s convenient. Extensions get added to carry water at least six feet from your foundation. You’ll see us test the system before we leave to confirm water flows correctly and nothing pools or overflows.
Cleanup happens the same day. You’re left with a gutter system that’s ready for the next storm and backed by our installation warranty plus the manufacturer’s coverage on materials.
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Your seamless gutter installation includes custom aluminum gutters in colors that match your home’s exterior, hidden hanger systems that support heavy snow and ice loads, and properly sized downspouts that handle New Hampshire’s intense spring runoff.
We offer gutter guard installation as an add-on that keeps maple leaves, pine needles, and roof debris out of your system. Micro-mesh technology lets water through while blocking the stuff that clogs gutters and has you climbing ladders twice a year. In Kensington, where properties have mature trees and fall cleanup is a real issue, gutter guards pay for themselves by eliminating that maintenance cycle.
You also get fascia inspection and repair if needed before new gutters go up. Installing rain gutters on rotted wood doesn’t work. We check for damage, replace problem areas, and make sure your gutter system has solid backing that’ll hold for decades.
Every installation comes with our five-year workmanship warranty and a 20-year manufacturer’s warranty on materials. You’re covered if something fails due to installation error or material defect, which gives you actual recourse instead of hoping the contractor answers when you call back.
Most seamless gutter installations in Kensington run between $1,200 and $3,500 depending on your home’s size, roofline complexity, and whether you’re adding gutter guards. A typical single-family home with 150 to 200 linear feet of gutters falls in the $1,800 to $2,400 range for quality aluminum gutters with proper hangers and downspouts.
Homes with multiple stories, complex rooflines, or difficult access cost more because the job takes longer and requires additional safety equipment. If your fascia needs repair before gutters go up, that’s separate and depends on how much wood needs replacing.
Gutter guard installation adds $8 to $12 per linear foot on average. For a 150-foot system, you’re looking at an additional $1,200 to $1,800. That’s a one-time cost that eliminates ongoing gutter cleaning expenses and the risk of clogged gutters causing water damage while you’re away or during winter when cleaning isn’t safe.
Seamless aluminum gutters in five or six-inch widths handle New Hampshire weather better than anything else for most residential applications. Aluminum doesn’t rust, weighs less than steel so it puts less stress on your fascia, and holds up through freeze-thaw cycles without cracking like vinyl can.
The “seamless” part matters because joints and seams are where leaks start and debris collects. When gutters are fabricated on-site as continuous sections, you eliminate those weak points. Your system has fewer places for ice dams to form and fewer spots where water can back up during heavy rain.
Six-inch gutters move more water than five-inch, which matters during spring snowmelt or summer downpours when your roof is shedding a lot of volume quickly. In Kensington, where properties deal with seasonal rain storms and heavy snow loads, that extra capacity prevents overflow that damages siding and landscaping. Most homes built in the 1980s originally had five-inch gutters, and upgrading to six-inch during replacement is worth the minimal cost difference.
Most residential gutter installations in Kensington take one full day for a typical single-family home. We’re usually on-site by 8 AM and finished with cleanup by 4 or 5 PM, depending on the job’s complexity and weather conditions.
Larger homes with complex rooflines, multiple stories, or extensive gutter guard installation might stretch into a second day. We’ll tell you the timeline during your estimate so you know what to expect and can plan accordingly.
The actual installation moves quickly because we fabricate seamless gutters on-site using a mobile machine. There’s no waiting for pre-cut sections to arrive or dealing with pieces that don’t quite fit. We measure, cut, install, and test the system in one visit. You’re not dealing with a job that drags on for a week or requires us to come back multiple times to finish.
You can clean gutters yourself if you’re comfortable on ladders and willing to do it at least twice a year, sometimes more if you have a lot of trees. Most homeowners in Kensington have mature landscaping that drops leaves, pine needles, and helicopter seeds that clog gutters fast.
The real question is whether the time and risk are worth avoiding the upfront cost of gutter guards. Ladder falls send people to the hospital every year, and it’s always wet, messy work that takes half a day you’d probably rather spend doing something else. If you’re paying someone to clean gutters twice a year at $150 to $250 per visit, gutter guards pay for themselves in five to seven years.
Micro-mesh gutter guards block debris while letting water through, even during heavy rain. You’re not eliminating maintenance completely—you’ll still need to occasionally rinse the guards or brush off accumulated debris—but you’re reducing it by about 90%. For homes where owners travel frequently or properties that are hard to access safely, gutter guards make sense as a long-term investment in both convenience and safety.
Properly installed gutters won’t cause ice dams, but they won’t prevent them either. Ice dams form when heat escapes through your roof, melts snow, and that water refreezes at the roof edge where it’s colder. That’s an attic insulation and ventilation issue, not a gutter issue.
What new gutters do is handle the water from ice dams better once you’ve fixed the underlying problem. Seamless gutters with proper pitch keep water moving instead of pooling, and six-inch gutters have more capacity to handle the volume when ice dams melt during warmer days.
If ice dams are a recurring problem at your Kensington home, you need to address attic insulation and ventilation first. Adding gutter guards helps because they prevent debris from creating additional blockage points where ice can build up. But the real solution is keeping your roof cold so snow doesn’t melt and refreeze in the first place. We can assess your situation during the estimate and let you know if gutters are the actual problem or if you’re dealing with something that requires attic work.
If your gutters are sagging, pulling away from the fascia, or have multiple leaking seams, you’re usually better off replacing them than trying to patch things together. Repairs make sense for isolated damage—a single dented section, one loose downspout, or a small leak that can be sealed. But if you’re looking at widespread problems, repair costs add up fast and you’re still left with an aging system.
Check for rust spots, cracks, or holes in the gutter material itself. Aluminum gutters that are corroded or cracked can’t be effectively repaired. Look at your fascia boards too—if they’re rotted or water-damaged, that needs addressing before any gutter work happens, and you might as well install new gutters while the fascia is being replaced.
Most gutters in Kensington homes built in the 1980s are approaching or past their typical 20-year lifespan. If yours are original to the house, replacement is probably the smarter move even if they’re still somewhat functional. You’re avoiding the cycle of constant repairs and getting a seamless system with current materials and installation methods that’ll last another 20 to 25 years with minimal maintenance.
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