Richardson Gutters: Installation, Repair and Storm Wear

Two local facts drive most gutter work. First, half of Richardson's homes were built before 1986 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024), so many gutter runs, hangers and fascia boards have been up for decades. Second, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 150 hail reports within 10 miles of the city from 2015 through 2024. Many of those homes also have mature trees that drop leaves and seeds straight into the trough.

Hail dents the trough and crushes downspouts, which slows drainage. Heavy spring storms then dump more water than a dented or clogged system can carry, and it spills over the back edge onto the fascia. Over time, the overflow rots the fascia board, softens the first row of decking and leaves the soil by the slab wet for days after each storm.

A gutter only does half the job. The other half is getting the water away from the house. Downspouts that empty right next to the slab let water soak the soil along the foundation and splash mud onto siding. Extensions, splash blocks or underground lines move it to a spot where the yard slopes away.

Look at your yard during the next heavy rain. If water pools at the corners of the house or cuts channels through the beds, the downspout layout needs a second look. Fixing outlets is often part of a gutter job, and it is cheaper than repairing what standing water does over the years.