Gutters & Downspouts in Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines homes — especially the older housing stock in Beaverdale, Sherman Hill, and Woodland Heights — were originally built with 5" gutters that were sized for a different era's rainfall. Today's heavier Iowa storms routinely dump 2-3 inches in an hour, and undersized gutters overflow, wash soil off the grade beside the house, and push water into basements. That's where foundation cracks, wet basements, and fascia rot start.

Bakeris Roofing installs seamless aluminum gutters that are custom-cut on our truck at your Des Moines job site to the exact dimensions of your home. No seams anywhere except at the corners and downspouts means no leaks — the #1 failure point of sectional gutters that you find at the big-box stores. We handle both residential 5" K-style and oversized 6" K-style for homes with large roof surface areas or known drainage problems.

Century-old Des Moines Victorians and four-squares need careful gutter work. Many still have original fascia boards, some with decorative profiles you can't buy anymore. We can replace rotted sections, install hidden-hanger systems that don't damage the fascia, and match historic trim profiles where needed. The newer housing stock on the South Side and in the East Village is more straightforward but still benefits from 6" gutters and oversized 3x4 downspouts.

Leaf guards are worth the extra cost in older Des Moines neighborhoods with mature tree canopies — Sherman Hill, Beaverdale, Woodland Heights, and most of the east side. We install a few different leaf guard styles depending on tree type (oak leaves vs pine needles clog different systems). For homes under pin oaks or silver maples, the upgrade pays for itself in a single fall.

Gutter install-only jobs in Des Moines typically take a single day. If you're also getting a roof replacement or storm repair, we coordinate both so you don't have two separate crews tearing up your driveway. Call (515) 967-8199 or request a free gutter estimate online.