The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Irvine
Copper Gutters in South Orange County
Half-round and K-style copper formed on site for the custom, coastal and Mediterranean homes of South County where the gutter is part of the design.
- Licensed & Insured
- Half-Round & K-Style Copper
- Curved Fascia Installs
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters
Irvine
- Copper gutters, downspouts and hangers
- Formed on site to each run
- Radius work on curved rooflines
- Free written estimate up front
Quick answer
Copper Gutters in South Orange County: Copper gutters are a premium system that goes up gold, weathers to brown and eventually turns green, outlasting nearly every other gutter material. The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Irvine forms them on site in half-round and K-style, with matching copper downspouts and hangers, for homes from Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach to San Juan Capistrano. Call (949) 994-4410 or book online.
Copper is the one gutter people stop and look at. It starts as a bright metallic gold, darkens to brown over a few years and eventually settles into a green patina that gives a house an aged, settled character. On the right home it adds real curb appeal and can add to resale value.
It is not the right call for every house, and we will tell you so. Copper looks best on custom and high-end homes and against stone, brick, wood, slate or stucco, which is why we see it most on Spanish and Mediterranean homes in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano and on custom builds along the coast in Laguna Beach and Corona del Mar. If you live in an HOA village, read the architectural guidelines first, since copper changes color as it ages.
Copper gutters in South Orange County
Building a full copper system, piece by piece
A copper gutter looks its best when every part around it is copper too. Here is what goes into a complete system, how it ages, and what to decide before the metal is ordered.
Put a copper half-round on a house with aluminum downspouts and white hangers, and the eye goes straight to the mismatch. A full copper system carries the metal through every piece: the gutter, the hangers, the corners, the downspouts, and any conductor heads or rain chains you add. That is the difference between copper trim and a copper roofline.
It also ages as one. Pieces installed together react with the air together, so the whole system darkens and greens on the same schedule instead of leaving one bright downspout next to a brown gutter.
The craft is in the details. Half-round copper hangs on a dedicated hanger, its back fastened to the fascia and a spring clip hooked over the gutter’s front lip. Curved entries and towers on Mediterranean homes in San Clemente take a radius gutter, the hardest kind of gutter work there is. Those are the jobs where it pays to hire a crew that does nothing but gutters.
How copper ages
- Bright metallic gold.The day it goes up, copper is at its shiniest. This is the look in most catalog photos, and the one that changes first.
- Brown, then darker.Oxygen and moisture tarnish the surface, and over a few years it deepens toward brown or nearly black. Copper carbonate forming on the surface is part of what does the work.
- Green patina.When that layer meets acidic rain or sulfur, green begins to form, and salty air pushes it along. The patina shields the metal from further corrosion, so it is protection, not damage.
Copper parts and what each one does
| Part | What it does | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Half-round gutter | A rounded trough that reads as part of the architecture | Hung on a half-round hanger with a spring clip |
| K-style copper gutter | The stronger, higher-capacity profile in copper | The quieter choice when the gutter should not steal the show |
| Round corrugated downspout | Carries water down with added strength from the ribbing | 3 or 4 inch, and the classic accent with copper gutters |
| Round smooth downspout | A sleek round leader | Copper only, and it dents more easily than corrugated |
| Conductor head | An ornamental box at the top of a downspout | Also holds the surge where a large roof drains to one point |
| Rain chain | A decorative path for water in place of a downspout | In copper, it weathers along with the rest of the system |
Questions to settle before the copper is ordered
- Half-round or K-style. Our gutter styles page compares them.
- 5 inch, 6 inch or larger. A big hillside tile roof may need the extra width, as our gutter size guide explains.
- Corrugated or smooth round downspouts, or rectangular ones.
- Any curved fascia that will need a radius run.
- Conductor heads, rain chains or embossed gutters at the entry.
- Whether your HOA accepts a metal that changes color. If not, Copper Penny colored aluminum keeps the warmth without the patina.
- Where downspout water goes on a sloped lot, which underground gutter drainage can solve.
Where copper makes the most sense
Copper earns its price on homes built to be looked at: Spanish and Mediterranean houses in San Juan Capistrano, custom homes in Laguna Beach and Corona del Mar, and any house where the gutter is part of the design. On a standard village tract home, we will often show you the other specialty gutter materials first. If copper is right for the house, you will hear it, and if it is not, you will hear that too.
Plan a full copper system, down to the downspouts, with a Solutionist at your home. Call (949) 994-4410
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Well-maintained copper can last roughly 50 to 150 years, longer than any other gutter material we install, while most other materials run about 10 to 30 years. Copper holds up in every kind of weather, rarely weakens with age and often outlasts the roof it hangs from.
Faster than it would inland. Copper builds its patina as it reacts with oxygen, moisture, carbon dioxide and pollutants in the air, and salty air pushes it toward green sooner. A home in Dana Point or Newport Beach that sits in the marine layer will usually green ahead of the same gutter in Mission Viejo. The patina protects the metal from further corrosion, so the color change is not a sign of failure.
Some associations welcome it and some do not, so check before you commit. Because copper moves from gold to brown to green over the years, committees in the Irvine villages or Ladera Ranch may want to know that up front. If copper is off the table, Copper Penny or Dark Bronze colored aluminum gives a similar warmth that never changes color.
We form copper on site in half-round and K-style, with copper downspouts and hangers to match. It comes in 5 inch, 6 inch and larger sizes, so a big hillside roof in Laguna Niguel that sheds water downhill in a hurry can get the capacity it needs during a winter storm.
Yes. Installing gutters on a radius fascia, meaning a curved section of the house, is the hardest kind of gutter work, and most gutter companies do not offer it. Copper following a rounded entry or bay is one of the best looks you can put on a Mediterranean home in San Clemente.
Rain chains, ornamental conductor heads, embossed gutters and rain barrels, including custom barrels, are the favorites. A conductor head at the top of a downspout looks sharp and also holds extra water where a large section of roof drains to one point. Copper systems can take gutter guards as well.
The storms are coming.
Beat them to your gutters.
NOAA has an El Niño Advisory in effect for this winter, and Governor Newsom declared a statewide state of emergency on September 21 to get California ready. When the rain hits, clogged or aging gutters are the first thing to push water toward your roof, walls and foundation. Get a free gutter check now and go into the season protected, not scrambling in the downpour.
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More Ways We Help South County Homeowners
Round out a copper system with the right work around it.
Copper Penny and Dark Bronze aluminum carry a warm tone without the patina, a good fit where the HOA wants color to stay put.
Learn more Galvalume GuttersA neutral gun-metal steel gutter with a long service life, for homeowners who like metal but not the green.
Learn more Gutter GuardsMetal guards that sit over copper and keep sycamore leaves and coastal grit out of the trough.
Learn more Underground DrainageCarry downspout water across the yard and away from the foundation, a real help on sloped South County lots.
Learn more Gutter RepairLoose hangers, leaking corners and sagging runs fixed, on copper or any other material.
Learn more Free estimateRequest a Free EstimateTell us what is going on with your South Orange County gutters. A local Solutionist walks the roofline, explains what you actually need and leaves a written price. No pressure, no obligation.
Book my free estimate or call (949) 994-4410How it works
From First Look to Finished Copper
- 1Start the conversation
Call or book online and tell us about the house, the roof and why copper caught your eye.
- 2An honest fit check
A Solutionist weighs style, budget and HOA rules, then tells you plainly whether copper suits the home.
- 3Formed and fitted on site
Copper runs are formed to length in front of the house, with corners, hangers and downspouts fitted to match.
- 4Water test and walkthrough
We send water through every section, walk the job with you and clean the site before we leave.
Why the Brothers
Why South County Homeowners Call the Brothers
Radius installs, conductor heads and matching copper downspouts are jobs many gutter companies avoid. We take them on because gutters are all we do.
Sara Baayoun runs the Irvine location, and her crews work from Newport Beach to San Clemente. Call (949) 994-4410 and you reach the people doing the job.
Our Solutionists are not salespeople. If colored aluminum or Galvalume suits the house or the HOA better, you will hear it from us first.
We publish every review, good or bad. A copper job is a big decision, and you deserve the full picture before you make it.
Year-round
Your Irvine gutter calendar
Where the work lands through the year in South Orange County, so your gutters are ready before the weather tests them.
- Fall · Sep to NovSanta Ana season clean-outs
Wind-blown eucalyptus leaves and bark cleared from troughs and outlets before the first storm, with loose hangers fixed.
- Winter · Dec to MarRainy season response
Overflow and clog calls handled ahead of forecast storms, plus repairs when a run pulls loose.
- Spring · Apr to MayBloom clean-out and BroGuard
Jacaranda and sycamore drop cleared and BroGuard installed, so the trough stays clear through summer.
- Summer · Jun to AugInstall season
Dry weeks and long days make this the best window for new seamless runs, downspout upgrades and guards.
The Work
Real Crews. Real South Orange County Homes.
Reviews
What Irvine Homeowners Say
“The whole experience was first rate. They stuck with their quote, showed up on time did the work expeditiously and did a quality job. What else is there?”
Posted on Google“Steve installed new gutters today and was such a professional about the work. He came on time, finished on time, explained everything as he was doing it and clearly is a gutter specialist. I highly recommend him for any gutter work that’s needed.”
Posted on Google“Quality service and friendly people. They were fast and solved my problem with expertise. Would recommend at any time.”
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Irvine and South OC communities we serve
Every community on this list is inside our service area and gets the same local crew, on-site seamless gutters and free written estimates. Cities with an arrow have their own local page. Call (949) 994-4410 or request a free quote and a Solutionist will come out.
- Aliso Viejo
- Capistrano Beach
- Costa Mesa
- Coto de Caza
- Dana Point
- Foothill Ranch
- Irvine
- Ladera Ranch
- Laguna Beach
- Laguna Hills
- Laguna Niguel
- Laguna Woods
- Lake Forest
- Mission Viejo
- Newport Beach
- Newport Coast
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- San Clemente
- San Juan Capistrano
- Trabuco Canyon
Free estimates
Is copper the right finish for your South County home?
Get a free, no-pressure estimate. A Solutionist will look at the house with you, price copper honestly and show you the alternatives if they fit better.
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