Gutters & Gutter Guards in Minneapolis, MN
Gutters in Minneapolis do double duty: they move summer cloudbursts away from your foundation and they manage the spring melt. Undersized, poorly pitched, or clogged gutters are behind a surprising share of the ice dam and basement-water calls we see.
We form seamless aluminum gutters on-site to your exact lengths — no mid-run seams to catch ice and split open in January. For most Minneapolis homes we recommend 6-inch K-style gutters with 3×4-inch downspouts: the extra capacity handles both July downpours and fast April melts without overtopping.
Gutter guards are not all equal in snow country. Cheap plastic screens shatter under ice loads, and some solid covers send meltwater sheeting past the gutter to freeze on your walkway. We install guards proven through Minnesota winters and pitch every run correctly so standing water — tomorrow's ice block — never forms.
- Seamless aluminum gutters formed on-site — no mid-run seams
- 6" K-style with oversized 3×4 downspouts for melt and downpours
- Winter-proven gutter guard options
- Correct pitch to eliminate standing water and ice traps
- Downspout extensions and drainage away from the foundation
Gutters & Gutter Guards — common questions
What do new gutters cost in Minneapolis?
Seamless aluminum gutters typically run $8–$14 per linear foot installed — most homes land between $1,200 and $2,800 including downspouts. Guards add $6–$12 per foot depending on the system. We quote exact pricing after measuring.
Do gutters cause ice dams?
Gutters do not cause ice dams — attic heat loss does — but clogged or poorly pitched gutters make them worse by trapping meltwater right at the eave. Clean, correctly pitched gutters are part of every ice-dam prevention plan.
Need gutters & gutter guards in Minneapolis?
Free estimates, straight answers, and no pressure. Tell us what your roof is doing — we will tell you exactly what it needs before winter does.
+1 (218) 359-0165Calls answered 7am–8pm CT daily. Emergency tarping and ice-dam steaming available on request during winter storms.