Fix it, or replace it.
We tell you straight.
Sagging, leaking, or pulling off the house? We repair what is worth repairing, and we tell you honestly when a replacement is the smarter money. No upsell.
Repair the gutter when it is sound and the problem is in one spot, a sag, a leaking seam, a loose section, a bad downspout. Replace it when the joints are failing all along the run, the metal is corroded, or the fascia behind it has rotted. Patching a system that keeps failing is the expensive way to do it.
A spot repair is usually far less than a full replacement. A full seamless replacement runs about $8 to $18 per linear foot. We stand on your lawn, show you which one you are actually looking at, and quote both for free.
Signs your gutters are failing
Some of these you can see from the driveway. Others only show up in a storm, which is exactly when they matter. If you have one of these, a repair is likely. If you have several, it is usually time to talk replacement.
- Sagging or pulling away from the fascia, or a visible gap behind the gutter.
- Water spilling over the front in rain, even though the gutter looks clear.
- Leaks and drips at the seams, corners, or downspout outlets.
- Peeling paint or dark streaks on the fascia and siding below the gutter.
- Pooling water or eroded soil along the foundation after a storm.
- Rust, cracks, or split seams on older sectional gutters.
Repair, or replace
Here is the honest version of how we decide, and it is the same call we would make on our own house.
| What is going on | The call |
|---|---|
| One sagging section, gutter otherwise sound | Repair · re-pitch and re-hang |
| A leak at a single seam, corner, or outlet | Repair · reseal or rebuild the joint |
| A damaged length after a storm or ice | Repair · replace the section |
| Sectional gutters leaking at joints all along the run | Replace · seamless ends the seams |
| Corroded metal, or rot in the fascia behind it | Replace · and fix the wood first |
| Undersized for the roof, always overflowing | Replace · step up to 6-inch |
Repairs we do
Most gutter trouble is one of a handful of fixes, and if the gutter is worth saving we save it.
- Re-pitch and re-hang a sagging run so it drains to the outlets again.
- Reseal or rebuild leaking seams, corners, and downspout connections.
- Replace a damaged section without redoing the whole system.
- Fix or replace downspouts that are crushed, disconnected, or dumping at the foundation.
- Repair the fascia a failing gutter has soaked and rotted.
| Repair | What it fixes |
|---|---|
| Re-pitch and re-hang | A sagging run that no longer drains to the outlets |
| Reseal seams and corners | Drips and leaks at the joints |
| Replace a section | A length dented or split by ice, a branch, or a ladder |
| Downspout repair | Overflow from a crushed, clogged, or disconnected spout |
| New hidden hangers | A gutter pulling away from the fascia |
| Fascia repair | Wood rot behind a gutter that has leaked for years |
Storm, ice, and New Hampshire winters
A lot of the repairs we run are not from age, they are from winter. Ice builds in a gutter that did not drain in the fall, and the weight and the freeze-thaw pull hangers loose, split seams, and bend sections out of pitch. Wind and falling branches do the rest. If your gutter came out of a hard winter sagging or leaking, that is normal wear here, and it is usually a repair rather than a replacement, as long as the metal itself is still sound. Getting it fixed before the next freeze is what keeps a small repair from becoming a torn-off gutter.
When replacement is the smarter money
There is a point where repairs stop paying off. Sectional gutters that leak at one joint tend to start leaking at the next, so fixing them one seam at a time is a losing game. Corroded metal will not seal for long. And a gutter that has been overflowing for years has usually damaged the fascia behind it, which has to be made right before anything new goes up. In those cases a seamless replacement costs less over the next few winters than a string of repairs, and we will show you the math rather than just say so.
What it costs
Repairs are priced by the fix, and a spot repair is usually a small fraction of a replacement. A full seamless replacement runs about $8 to $18 per linear foot, the same as a new install, because that is what it is. We quote the repair and the replacement side by side at the free estimate, so you are choosing with real numbers, not a sales pitch.
| Repair | Replace | |
|---|---|---|
| Best when | Gutters are sound, trouble is in one spot | Joints failing all along, corroded metal, or rotted fascia |
| Typical cost | A small fraction of a replacement | About $8 to $18 per linear foot |
| Time on site | Often an hour or two | Usually one day |
| Backed by | The fix we made | Lifetime warranty on the new system |
Repair and replacement questions.
Should I repair or replace my gutters?+
If the gutters are sound and the problem is in one spot, a sag, a leaking seam, a loose section, a repair is the right call. If they are sectional with joints failing all along the run, or the metal is corroded and the fascia behind them is rotted, you are patching a system that will keep failing, and replacement is the smarter money. We tell you which one you are looking at, honestly.
How much does gutter repair cost?+
Repairs are priced by the fix, and a spot repair is usually far less than a full replacement. A full seamless replacement runs about $8 to $18 per linear foot. We give you a firm, free quote on site so you can compare the two.
Can you fix a gutter that is sagging or pulling away?+
Usually, yes. A sag is often a pitch or hanger problem, and if the gutter itself is sound we re-hang it, reset the pitch to the outlets, and fix any fascia it pulled loose from. If the metal is done, we will tell you rather than sell you a repair that will not hold.
Do you fix leaks at the seams and corners?+
Yes. Leaks almost always start at a joint, a seam, a corner, or a downspout outlet. We reseal or rebuild the joint. If a gutter is leaking at seams all along its length, that is a sign a seamless replacement will end the problem for good.
How long do gutter repairs take?+
Most spot repairs are a single visit, often an hour or two. A full replacement is usually a one-day job. We schedule the estimate quickly, because a gutter that is failing in a New Hampshire storm should not wait.
Last updated August 30, 2026
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