5-Inch vs. 6-Inch Gutters
Roof area, pitch factor, and 3x4 downspouts—not a guess from the street.
Read the sizing guide →Tennessee Valley gutter education
Chattanooga Gutter Guides
These articles explain the details we already use on the job: 5-inch vs 6-inch, why hangers pull, pine-needle mesh, and how far downspouts should discharge on clay soil. Each guide links to the service page that actually does the work.
Why Gutters Pull Away
Spike-and-ferrule, rotten fascia, and ice load—the real cause, not a tube of caulk.
Read the fascia guide →Guards vs Pine and Oak
316 stainless micro-mesh compared with vinyl and foam in Hamilton County debris.
Read the guards guide →Downspout Distance
How far runoff should leave a Chattanooga foundation on clay soil.
Read the drainage guide →Standing Water
Pitch, outlets, and sag—why water sits in the trough after the rain stops.
Read the standing-water guide →Seamless vs Sectional
Leak points every 10 feet, cost, and what actually lasts in this climate.
Read the comparison →After a Thunderstorm
What to check from the ground before you climb or call.
Read the storm checklist →Cleaning Checklist
Seasonal cadence, downspout flush, and when to stop DIY.
Read the cleaning checklist →Sizing Steep and Metal Roofs
Pitch factors, large footprints, and why Ooltewah homes outgrow 5-inch.
Read the roof-sizing guide →See real jobs in our project notes and before-and-after results.