Gutter cleaning, repair and new gutters in Decatur, TX

When to clean gutters in Decatur

The first fall frost comes around November 11 in a typical year here, and the last spring frost around March 20 (median dates, NOAA normals). Booking the fall cleaning after the first frost, once the trees over the roof are bare, catches the season’s drop in one visit; the spring cleaning comes after the pollen and catkins are down.

When to clean gutters explains how the trees over a roof change the schedule.

Gutter and downspout size for Decatur rain

The short, hard downpour is what a gutter is sized for. In Decatur the five-minute rain expected about once in ten years falls at 8.10 inches an hour (NOAA Atlas 14 Volume 11). At that rate one 2-by-3-inch downspout drains about 890 square feet of roof and one 3-by-4-inch downspout about 1,780, by the rule in the Copper Development Association’s design handbook. Try your own roof in the gutter and downspout calculator, which starts from this figure.

The houses in Decatur

Half the homes in Decatur were built by 1988, 38% before 1980 (ACS 2020–2024). Houses that age have often had their gutters replaced once already; if not, the original runs and the boards behind them deserve a close look.

75% of households own their home, and 77% of homes are detached houses, 6% townhouses. In a townhouse or HOA community, check who owns the gutters and what colors are allowed before booking.

Hiring in Texas

Licensing for gutter work differs from state to state; ask a contractor in Decatur which license or registration they hold in Texas, and for proof of liability insurance. Hiring a gutter contractor