Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repair in South of Broad, Charleston, SC

South of Broad sits in the Old and Historic District, where the Board of Architectural Review oversees exterior changes. Its staff policy lets staff approve repairs that do not change a building’s appearance, so replacing copper half-round with matching copper half-round is a simple case. A change in profile, material or color is a bigger question. We tell you what we plan to install and you or your architect handle any filing.

Match what the house has. Copper half-round lasts for decades and is common on the oldest houses here. Aluminum half-round costs less and still looks right on many homes. Swapping one for the other changes the look, which can bring the change in front of the city. We show you both on the walkthrough and price whichever fits the house and the review.

Piazza roofs are long and shallow, and they often drain into a short gutter with one outlet at the far end. When leaves block that outlet, water pours over the front edge onto the floor and the columns. We clear the run, check its slope and, where it helps, add a second outlet so the piazza drains before water reaches the floor boards.

Two to four times a year. Live oaks drop old leaves in spring, magnolias shed all year and many lots have both. Shallow half-round gutters fill faster than modern K-style. Most homes here do well with a spring visit after the oak leaf drop and a fall visit, plus a check after any big summer storm.

Yes. Most houses South of Broad sit close to the street with tight side yards. We carry ladders and material in by hand, protect the walk and the plantings, and park where the street allows. For a full replacement we plan the day around parking, and the yard is left clean when we finish.