The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Irvine
Gutter Repair in South Orange County
Leaking seams, sagging runs, corroded hardware, pulled downspouts and soft fascia fixed by the same South County crews that install new systems.
- Licensed & Insured
- Most Repairs in One Visit
- Seams, Hangers & Downspouts
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters
Irvine
- Whole system inspected, not just the leak
- Corroded coastal hardware replaced
- Sections replaced when a patch will not hold
- Free estimate before any work starts
Quick answer
Gutter Repair in South Orange County, CA: The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Irvine fixes leaking seams and corners, sagging or separated runs, loose and corroded hangers, damaged downspouts and the fascia behind the gutter, and replaces sections when a repair will not last. Most repairs are finished in one visit, and the estimate is free. Call (949) 994-4410 or book online.
A gutter has one job: move roof water away from the house. The problems we run into most around South Orange County are leaks at seams and corners, runs that sag or pull away, overflow in the middle of a run and water pooling along the stucco. Near the coast in Dana Point and San Clemente, salt air adds one more, slowly working on fasteners, hangers and hardware until a run lets go.
Repair, cleaning and guards work together, and sometimes the honest answer is a new installation instead of another patch. We will tell you which one makes sense and why.
Gutter repair in South Orange County
Reading the damage: what to fix, and when a patch stops making sense
Gutter problems are easy to misdiagnose, because the damage usually shows up a few feet from the cause. Here are the clues we follow around a stucco house.
A failing gutter rarely announces itself at the gutter. It shows up as a line worn into the mulch bed, paint flaking near the base of the wall, a garage door that stays dark along the bottom after a storm, or a crack opening in the walkway under a corner. By the time the gutter visibly sags, the water has usually been landing in the wrong place for a while.
Our long dry spells hide problems, too. A seam can start leaking or a hanger can back out in July and nobody knows until the first winter storm sends water over the side. That is why we would rather find them in early fall, when a repair is a scheduled visit and not an emergency.
Quiet warning signs around the house
- A spike head backing out of the front of the gutter.
- A line cut into the landscaping or mulch right under the roof edge.
- Mildew or staining on walls below a gutter, or below where one should be.
- Rot at the bottom of garage doors, door frames, windowsills or deck boards.
- Cracking or heaving in walkways, patios, driveways or steps near downspouts.
- Paint flaking early near the base of the stucco.
- A dip or back pitch you can spot by sighting down the gutter from one end.
Repair or replace
| What we find | Usually a repair | Usually time to replace |
|---|---|---|
| Leaking seams or corners | One or two joints resealed or an end cap replaced | Leaks at joint after joint along an old sectional gutter |
| Sagging between hangers | New hidden hangers screwed into sound fascia | Sagging along the whole run on soft wood, which means fascia board replacement and a rehang |
| Overflow in the middle of a run | Re-pitching the run or adding a downspout | A gutter too small for the roof area it serves |
| Corroded hardware near the coast | Hangers, fasteners and end caps swapped for new | Rust or cracks in the gutter itself |
| Repairs several times a year | Rarely worth another patch | A new seamless gutter with no mid-run seams usually costs less over time |
A three-minute check during the next rain
- Find where it overflows.Right beside a downspout usually points to a clog. In the middle of the run or at the far end points to pitch, size or a failed hanger.
- Look at the bottom of each downspout.A strong flow is good. A trickle or nothing at all means a blockage. If it feeds an underground drain, check for a wet patch around the opening.
- Look behind the gutter.Water running between the gutter and the fascia means a back-edge problem, and the board behind it may already be soft. Take a photo and send it with your request.
Plenty of overflow calls end with a gutter cleaning rather than a repair, and we will tell you which one you need. Once it is fixed, our maintenance program catches the next loose hanger while it is still small. Our crews handle repairs across South Orange County, from Costa Mesa and Mission Viejo to Dana Point and San Clemente.
Have the cause found and fixed before the next storm. Call (949) 994-4410
Get a Free EstimateGutter Repair Questions, Answered
Overflow mid-run, or at the end away from the downspout, usually means a repair issue rather than a clog. The gutter may be pitched the wrong way, too small for the roof area, short a downspout or sagging where a hanger has failed. Overflow right next to the downspout is more often a blockage that a cleaning will fix.
It wears on them. In Newport Beach, Dana Point and San Clemente, the marine layer and salt air keep working on fasteners, hangers and end caps, and those small parts usually show it first. We replace corroded hardware as part of the repair, and if the gutter itself is breaking down, the estimate will say so.
Yes. We reseal seams, corners and end caps, and we will be straight with you when a sectional gutter has too many joints to keep patching. At that point, switching to seamless gutters formed on site removes the mid-run seams for good.
It is the older way of hanging gutters: a long spike driven through the gutter and a sleeve into the fascia. If you own one of the older ranch homes in Costa Mesa or Mission Viejo, check for it. Gutters hung this way are likely around 20 years old, the fascia behind them may be rotting, and a spike head backing out of the gutter is a sign the system is working loose.
Installed well and kept clean, or protected with guards, a gutter system can last up to 30 years. Neglected gutters tend to fail somewhere between 10 and 15. Long dry spells that pack debris into the trough, followed by heavy winter rain, are exactly the cycle that shortens that life.
Yes. When storms are in the forecast, overflow calls and runs pulling away from the house get priority. The cheaper move is fixing loose hangers and leaky seams in early fall, before the first big storm. If water is already going where it should not, call (949) 994-4410.
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 Orange County Homeowners
Fix it, then keep it from happening again.
Soft or split boards replaced so new hangers bite into solid wood and the run stays straight.
Learn more Seamless GuttersWhen patching seams stops making sense, a run formed in one piece removes the weak points entirely.
Learn more Maintenance ProgramRoutine visits catch a failing hanger or a slow leak while it is still a small fix.
Learn more BroGuard Gutter GuardsKeeping debris and standing water out of the trough takes weight and strain off the hangers.
Learn more Gutter CleaningPlenty of overflow calls end with a cleaning, not a repair. We will tell you which one you actually need.
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
How we handle a repair call
- 1Describe the problem
Call or book online and tell us where the water is going; photos from the last rain help.
- 2Find the real cause
A Solutionist checks pitch, hangers, seams, downspouts and fascia, then writes up the fix.
- 3Repair or replace
The crew reseals, rehangs or swaps out sections, using new hardware wherever the old is worn.
- 4Prove it works
We run water through the repaired run and show you it drains before we pack up.
Why the Brothers
Why South County Homeowners Call the Brothers
A Solutionist is there to diagnose, not to sell. If a few new hangers will fix it, you will not be pitched a whole new system.
Homes near the water deal with salt air on every metal fastener. We look for that wear on each visit and replace it before it fails.
The people repairing your gutter also install new ones, so they know when a fix will hold. That keeps the advice grounded.
Sara Baayoun owns the Irvine territory, and the business holds California contractor license CA Lic #1145336. You know exactly who is responsible for the work.
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 OC 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 a leaking or sagging gutter waiting for the next storm?
Have a Solutionist look at it now. You get a free written estimate and a plain answer on whether repair or replacement makes more sense.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Irvine · (949) 994-4410 · Serving Irvine and South Orange County
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