Gutters in Fayetteville that handle Ozark downpours and oak leaves
Forty-seven inches of rain a year, May the wettest month, and a canopy of oaks and hickories dropping into every trough — gutters here need to be sized right, pitched right and guarded with something that actually works.
Gutters are the roof's drainage system, and in Fayetteville they fail for two reasons: too small for a May thunderstorm that drops two inches in an hour, and packed with oak leaves, hickory nuts and helicopter seeds until the water goes over the front edge and behind the fascia. The result is rotten fascia, a wet crawlspace or basement on the sloping lots of Mount Sequoyah and Wilson Park, and — in January — ice dams where the overflow freezes at the eave.
We install seamless aluminum gutters run on site to the exact length, 6-inch on most homes here rather than the builder's 5-inch, with oversized 3×4 downspouts, hidden hangers every 24 inches, pitched a quarter inch per ten feet, and sealed at the corners with a product that survives freeze-thaw. For guards we'll show you the difference between the screen that oak leaves bridge over and the micro-mesh that actually sheds them, and tell you which trees you have. Installed with a new roof or on their own, with the downspouts routed where the water won't come back at the foundation.
What's included
Seamless aluminum
6-inch K-style run on site in the colour that matches your trim; 5-inch where the roof is small.
Oversized downspouts
3×4 downspouts that move twice the water of the builder's 2×3 and don't clog on a hickory nut.
Leaf guards that work
Micro-mesh for oak and hickory litter; screen where the trees are lighter; we tell you which you need.
Fascia repair
Rotten fascia and drip edge replaced before the new gutter goes on — no hanging a gutter on soft wood.
Drainage routing
Extensions and splash blocks or underground drains so the water leaves the foundation.
With the roof or alone
Installed the same day as a replacement or as a standalone job.
Gutters & leaf guards cost in Fayetteville, AR
| Job | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Seamless 6-inch aluminum gutter, per foot installed | $9 – $15 | Includes hangers and sealant |
| Seamless 5-inch aluminum gutter, per foot | $8 – $13 | Smaller roofs |
| 3×4 downspout, per foot | $8 – $12 | Oversized |
| Micro-mesh leaf guard, per foot | $14 – $28 | Oak and hickory lots |
| Fascia board replacement, per foot | $10 – $22 | Where rotted |
| Typical home, full gutter replacement (150–200 ft) | $1,600 – $3,400 | Without guards |
| Gutter cleaning and reseal | $150 – $350 | Spring or fall |
These are 2026 Northwest Arkansas ranges so you can budget. Your written price is itemized — tear-off, decking, underlayment, ice barrier, flashing, vents, disposal, permit — and good for 30 days.
Recent work
Questions we get about gutters & leaf guards
Do I need 6-inch gutters?
On most Fayetteville homes, yes. A 5-inch gutter is fine on a small, low-pitch roof; on a steep two-story with big slopes draining to one corner, a 6-inch gutter with 3×4 downspouts is the difference between water in the trough and water over the edge in a May storm.
Which leaf guard works with oak trees?
Micro-mesh. Oak leaves lie flat and bridge over screens, and open-front helmets let the small stuff in and the water skip off in a downpour. Fine stainless mesh over a rigid frame sheds oak, hickory and helicopter seeds and lets the water through — we'll show you samples.
Can you install gutters on a metal roof?
Yes, with the right hangers and a drip edge detail so the fast-shedding water lands in the trough, plus snow guards above the gutter so a February slide doesn't take it off.
Do gutters cause ice dams?
Overflowing ones contribute — water that goes over the edge freezes at the eave. Properly sized, clean gutters with a vented attic and ice barrier under the shingles are the whole fix. See ventilation and ice dams.
Should I replace gutters when I replace the roof?
If they're more than 15 years old, sagging, or leaking at the seams, yes — it's cheaper to do together and the new drip edge and gutter get detailed as one system.