Gutter Installation in Napoleon, Ohio
Seamless gutters, leaf protection, and repairs.
Most of our gutter work goes on the same day as a new roof, but we also do standalone gutter jobs across Napoleon, Defiance, and the rest of Northwest Ohio. Andrew is on every job, cutting seamless aluminum on site and hanging it himself.
Call (419) 518-7799Last updated: April 14, 2026
Gutters are part of your roof.
A new roof without working gutters is half a job. Water coming off the shingles has to go somewhere. If it's dumping straight off the edge, it rots fascia, soaks siding, and ends up in the basement.
Gutters control where that water lands. Good gutters move it away from the foundation and out past the landscaping. Bad gutters overflow into the soffit and freeze up in January.
They also matter for ice dams. When warm attic air melts snow at the top of the roof, the water runs down and refreezes at the cold eave. If your gutters are full of leaves or pitched wrong, the ice backs up under the shingles. We handle the whole system together so this doesn't happen. If you already have ice dam damage, we can look at roof repairs at the same time.
Seamless aluminum gutter installation.
We run 5-inch and 6-inch K-style seamless aluminum. The gutter comes out of a roll-forming machine right at your driveway, cut to the exact length of each run. No seams in the middle means nowhere for water to leak over time.
5-inch vs 6-inch
Five-inch covers most ranches, bungalows, and two-story homes around Napoleon. Six-inch makes sense when you have long roof runs, steep pitches, or a metal roof shedding water fast. Six-inch paired with 3x4 downspouts moves about 40 percent more water than 5-inch with 2x3 spouts.
Colors and finish
We stock about 25 baked-on enamel colors. Whites, creams, browns, grays, black, copper-tone, forest green, burgundy. We match what you have or pick something that plays off your shingle color. The paint is rated for 20-plus years before it chalks.
Pitch and hangers for NW Ohio snow
We pitch every run about a quarter inch per ten feet toward the downspout. Hidden hangers go every two feet, screwed through the fascia into solid wood. That's tighter than what you get from most installers, but it's what holds up when you've got wet snow sitting in the gutter in February.
Gutter guards and leaf protection.
Not all guards are equal. We've pulled enough bad product off homes in Henry County to know what works and what doesn't in this climate.
Micro-mesh (what we recommend)
Stainless steel mesh over an aluminum frame. Keeps out maple helicopters, oak leaves, pine needles, and shingle granules. Water passes through, debris sits on top and blows off. This is what we put on most of our jobs.
Reverse curve
Solid hoods that use surface tension to pull water into a slot. They work, but heavy rain can overshoot and you have to trust the pitch. Good for homes without huge leaf loads.
Foam and brush inserts
We don't sell these. Foam holds moisture and breaks down. Brush inserts trap small debris between the bristles and turn into a mess within a year or two. If you already have these in, you're going to be glad to get rid of them.
When gutter guards make sense
If you have mature trees within 30 feet of the house, the math works fast. Two professional cleanings a year runs $300 to $500. Good micro-mesh pays itself back in three to five years and gets you off a ladder. If you have no trees overhanging the roof, guards are optional.
What's included on every gutter job.
This is standard. We don't charge extra for the stuff that should be standard.
- Seamless aluminum cut on site to exact length
- Heavy-duty hidden hangers every 2 feet
- Proper pitch to every downspout
- 3x4 or 2x3 downspouts sized to the run
- Splash blocks or underground tie-ins where needed
- End caps and miters sealed with gutter sealant
- Removal and haul-off of old gutters
- Full cleanup, no nails or scrap left behind
- Workmanship warranty in writing
Need new gutters or guards?
Free estimates for homeowners in Napoleon and the surrounding counties. Seamless aluminum cut on site.
Gutter repair and cleaning.
Not every gutter problem needs a full replacement. A lot of what we see can be fixed for a few hundred dollars if the aluminum itself is still solid.
Common repairs: fixing the pitch where a run has sagged, re-sealing end caps and miter joints that started leaking, replacing one 20-foot section that got crushed by a tree limb, re-securing a gutter that pulled away from the fascia. We also replace rotten fascia board where overflowing gutters have let water into the wood.
If the aluminum is pitted, painted over three times, or more than 20 years old, replacement usually makes more sense than chasing leaks. We'll tell you honestly. If you're not sure what you need, book a free inspection and we'll look at the gutters, fascia, and roof edge together.
Why gutters fail in Northwest Ohio.
Gutters in this part of the state take a harder beating than people realize. If you know what actually kills them, you can get 25 or 30 years out of a system instead of 10.
Ice dams and freeze-thaw
This is the big one. When snow melts off the upper roof and refreezes at the cold eave, the ice pushes up into the gutter and eventually pulls it away from the fascia. If the gutter is clogged going into winter, it freezes solid and acts like a dam. We see bent, sagging, pulled-away gutters every March across Henry and Defiance counties because of this.
Clogs from maples, oaks, and pines
Maple helicopters drop in May, leaves come down in October and November, and pine needles fall year-round. Clogged gutters overflow and soak the fascia. Within a few seasons you've got rotten wood behind the gutter and the hangers lose their grip.
Bad pitch from the original install
A gutter pitched wrong holds standing water. Standing water is heavy, and it freezes. We re-pitch a lot of gutters that were installed flat or pitched the wrong direction. You can usually spot it because the middle of the run stays wet for days after a rain.
Undersized downspouts
A 20-foot run of 5-inch gutter feeding a single 2x3 downspout is going to overflow in a hard rain. We see this constantly. The fix is either adding a second downspout or sizing up to 3x4 spouts. It's a small change that eliminates 90 percent of overflow problems.
Fascia rot
Once the fascia board behind the gutter rots, no amount of new hanger screws will hold. We've had to pull gutters, replace 40 feet of fascia, and rebuild the drip edge on jobs that started as "can you just rehang my gutters." If you're seeing peeling paint or soft spots on the fascia, the clock is already running. Handle it now with roof edge repairs before it gets worse.
Gutter questions.
Seamless gutters typically run $5 to $12 per linear foot installed in the Napoleon area. Most single-family homes fall between $1,200 and $2,800 for a full gutter replacement with downspouts. Adding gutter guards usually runs another $6 to $10 per foot depending on the system you pick.
Yes, but with honest limits. Good micro-mesh guards keep leaves, pine needles, and shingle granules out and cut cleanings down to once every couple years. No guard makes gutters fully maintenance-free. Foam and brush inserts do not hold up long term in Ohio. We install micro-mesh and reverse-curve systems because those are what actually perform here.
Twice a year is the minimum for most Northwest Ohio homes. Once in late spring after the maple helicopters drop, and again in late fall after the leaves come down. If you have mature oaks or pines close to the house, plan on three or four times a year unless you have quality gutter guards installed.
Yes. A lot of our gutter work is standalone. Homeowners call us when their gutters are pulling away from the fascia, overflowing in heavy rain, or just old and sagging. We come out, measure, and install new seamless gutters without touching the roof if that's what you need.
Five-inch K-style gutters handle most single-family homes in Napoleon and Defiance counties. If your roof is larger, has long runs, or sheds a lot of water from steep pitches, we size up to six-inch. Six-inch gutters move about 40 percent more water and do better under heavy rain and melting snow.
What customers say about our gutter work.
"From start to finish Andrew and his crew were amazing. They came out, did a complete tear off, replaced my roof and gutters, and even installed gutter guards all in one day for an incredible price."
"Big Horn Roofing did an amazing job on our roof and gutters. They were very efficient in tearing off and installing new shingles. Very affordable and professional."
"Best roofers in the area. Very professional job and couldn't have asked for a nicer crew."
Get a free gutter estimate.
We come out, measure, and give you a written price. No sales pitch, no pressure. Just a straight answer on what the job takes.