Our own crew cleans gutters in Tracy, every downspout flushed and flow-tested, the leaves hauled off, and photos of every run before we leave. The price comes from your stories, the size of the house and how much tree cover is over the roof, and the number we give you on the phone is the number on the invoice. Across California, and locally too, most of our customers book for spring and fall, and we keep the same routine on every visit.
Quoted from stories, size and tree cover, over the phone, with nothing added once the crew is on the roof.
Homeowners ask one question first, and the answer depends on how many stories the house has, its square footage and what is sitting in the gutters. A homeowner gets that number by phone or text from those three things, and the number we quote is the number we charge. Some companies offering cleaning services in Tracy price by the linear foot, which lands in a similar place per run, but we quote the whole house so you know the total before we arrive.
What moves the quote on our jobs is usually the same handful of things. A third story or a roof too steep to walk takes more time and more care on the ladder. A walk-out basement or a sloped lot raises the effective height of the roofline, so the back run sits farther up than it looks from the yard. Gutters nobody has opened in years come out packed with a compacted clog, and it takes longer to get them clean by hand. Gutter guards we have to lift and reseat add a step to every run. A single twig wedged in a downspout elbow can hold back a whole run, and we find it on the ladder rather than from the yard. Downspout flushing, flow testing and debris removal are included and never billed as extras, and if anything changes the job we raise it before work starts, never on the invoice.
On our local work, the quotes that surprise people most are the ones where the gutters have gone a long time between cleanings and the tree cover is heavy. Heavy tree cover is the single biggest reason a visit runs longer than the typical one. Our crew sees the gutter maintenance needs on those houses first-hand, so we price for what we find up there, not for how clean the gutters looked from the driveway. If you text a photo of the front of the house, we can usually tell you the scope before you book, which is the simplest way to set up a gutter cleaning process that fits your home and get your gutters the right visit the first time.
We keep the quote honest because gutter cleaning services are only worth it if the number holds. Once the crew is on the ladder, you get photos of every run and every downspout before the truck leaves, so you can see how clean each run is and what was found. A clean job is one where the water runs away from your home, and you can ask for a written estimate any time and we will send one.
| One story | Two stories | Three stories or steep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,500 sq ft | from $150 | from $225 | from $295 |
| 1,500 to 2,500 sq ft | from $200 | from $260 | from $335 |
| Over 2,500 sq ft | from $235 | from $305 | from $395 |
For context, nationally: Angi 2026, US average $168, most $119 to $234, $0.95 to $2.25 per linear foot.
Downspouts flushed and flow-tested, debris hauled, photos of every run. The quote already has all of it in.
Our crew clears every gutter run by hand, not just the stretch you can see from the driveway. Roof valleys and the area above the gutter line are blown clear first, so the next rain does not refill what was just emptied. Every downspout is flushed with water and watched until it runs clear at the bottom; one that will not clear is worked from the top where it can be reached. Where a downspout feeds an underground drain line, the crew checks that water is leaving at the outlet and tells you if it is not; clearing a buried line is a separate job and is quoted before anyone touches it.
Debris goes into bags and leaves with the truck. It is not blown onto the lawn, the deck or next door. The ground is left as it was found.
Before the crew leaves you get photos of every run and every downspout, before and after, on your phone, whether or not you were home. Anything the crew sees that is not a cleaning problem, a hanger pulled loose, a seam dripping, a run sitting flat, is photographed and reported, not repaired and not sold on the spot.
What can change the number, and you hear it before work starts, never on the invoice: a third story or a roof too steep to walk; gutters that have not been touched in years; guards that have to come off and go back on.
Twice a year for most houses: once after the spring seed and pollen drop, once after the last leaves fall.
Most of our customers book twice a year, once in late spring after the seed and pollen drop, and once in late fall after the last leaves come down. In spring the downspout elbows are packed with seeds, seed casings and pollen paste. In fall it is the wet leaf mat, and on houses that skipped the fall visit we see gutter runs that have started to sag or pulled loose by the time the rains settle in. Across tracy the pattern is the same, which is why we book on the calendar rather than wait for water to overflow. A clean system is far cheaper to keep than to rescue.
Under heavy tree cover, we see the gutter system fill faster, and our customers under big trees are on every three to four months. Needles and grit pack the downspouts between visits and set up a clog, and the leaves that settle on the roof wash into the rain gutter every time it rains. Houses with few or no trees, and a simple landscape around the foundation, stay clean enough on one visit a year in late fall. Houses near a busy road or a construction site fall somewhere in between, because the grit and dust reach the gutters even without the tree cover.
We have worked on enough roofs here to know that waiting too long costs more than the cleaning itself. When heavy rainfall hits a run that stays full through a wet season, the rainwater finds a way behind the fascia, and a leak there can go unseen until fascia rot and structural damage start. That damage costs far more to repair than it costs to keep your gutters clean. Keeping water away from the foundation and out of the wall is the whole point of the schedule, and a regular visit is how you protect your home from water damage. We check your gutter system on the first visit, leave it clean, and tell you which tier your lot actually needs, so you are not paying for more or less than the house requires.
Water over the edge rots the board behind the gutter first. Everything after that is slow, and slow is what a policy excludes.
The three signs. Water pouring over the front edge in rain instead of out of the downspout. A run that sags, sits low or has pulled away from the fascia. Plants growing out of the trough. Any one of them means the gutter is full.
What happens next. Water that cannot drain sits in the trough and spills behind it. The fascia board rots, then the soffit. Water backs up under the first course of shingles and shows up as a ceiling stain. Siding stains and swells. Below, the overflow cuts a channel at the foundation and finds the basement. The wet debris itself weighs enough to pull the gutter off the house. Standing water breeds mosquitoes; dry debris houses wasps. Where winters freeze, the trapped water becomes an ice dam at the eave and lifts the shingles from underneath.
Why your policy will not pay. Homeowners insurance generally does not cover water damage traced to clogged gutters. Carriers class gutter cleaning as routine maintenance, and damage from skipped maintenance as preventable neglect, which a standard policy excludes. A limb that tears a gutter off in a storm is sudden and accidental and is usually covered; a fascia board that rotted over two years is not. This is general information, not insurance advice; read your policy or ask your agent.
Guards stop leaves. They do not stop needles, seeds, grit or the paste they turn into. The job gets shorter, not gone.
Yes, guarded gutters still need cleaning, less often, and it is a different job: clearing what sits on top of the guard and checking that water is actually getting in, rather than scooping out the trough. Mesh and screen guards hold whole leaves off. Pine needles thread through, seed casings and pollen mat on top, roof grit settles underneath, and once that mat is wet, rain runs over it and off the front edge. The gutter is empty and the water never went in.
Guards earn their keep under big leafy trees and on roofs too high to want to climb. They do not end maintenance, whatever the installer said. Our crew lifts the panels, clears underneath, flushes the downspouts and reseats the guards; tell us what is on the house when you get the quote and it is priced as a guarded system, which usually runs shorter than an open one.
Under an hour on most houses. Nobody has to be there, and the photos arrive either way.
The crew calls the day before with an arrival window and again when they are on the way. This Old House puts a professional gutter cleaning at 30 minutes to an hour on a typical home; bigger houses, steep roofs and gutters left for years run longer. Nobody needs to be home for exterior work; the crew does not come inside. Before they arrive: side gate unlocked, cars off the driveway if runs face it, pets inside while ladders are up. Ladder stand-offs keep the ladder off the gutter lip and the siding. After: photos of every run and downspout before the truck leaves, and an invoice that matches the quote.
Send us a photo or a short video in the rain. You hear what it is before anyone talks about money.
Still overflowing. A gutter that is clean and still sheets water over the edge in rain has a slope, capacity or downspout-size problem, not a debris problem. If that happens after a cleaning, send us a photo or a short video of it in the rain and we tell you what it actually is; we do not sell a second cleaning for a slope problem.
The number. The price quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice. If the crew finds something that changes the job, you hear it and agree to it before they start, never after.
Your house. Stand-offs on every ladder so nothing rests on the gutter lip, and screens and downspout extensions go back where they were.
Payment. The balance is charged when the job is finished and the photos are on your phone. Some dates take a small booking fee to hold the slot, and you hear about it before you book.
The whole city and the towns around it, booked by phone or text from the nearest crew.
Our crew covers Tracy homes and works the neighborhoods across the city on a regular route, along with the surrounding areas. We take residential and commercial jobs on the same schedule, and residential properties and commercial properties get the same photo check at the end. We quote by phone or text from your stories, the size of the house and how much tree cover is over the gutters, and a photo of the house front helps if it is easy to send. Lead time depends on the season, but we confirm a specific date when you call, and we call before we come so nobody has to be home. The two busy windows of the year are late spring and late fall, when the calendar fills fastest, so booking early in those months gives you the most choice.
Booking is simple. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the roofline and we come back with a quote and the earliest open date. If the gutters show buildup along a run or a sag at the seams, mention it when you call so the crew brings the right tools. If you want the job on the calendar, we hold the slot once you agree to the quote. Nobody has to wait around for us to show up, and you hear from us before the crew is on the way. The same process works for a first-time customer and for someone who has been on our route for years and wants a clean record of each visit.
We keep the crew local to the work so the visits stay on schedule. Ask us for a written estimate or a date, and we will give you both on the same call. That is the whole booking process, and the cleaning and maintenance schedule starts the day you say yes, so you can clean your gutters on a set schedule instead of waiting for an overflow.
The number comes from the stories, the square footage and what is in the gutters, and we give it to you by phone at (866) 435-6328 or by text. Our gutter cleaning services are never quoted without those details. Once you give us the house size and the story count, the number on the phone is the number on the invoice.
Most of our customers in Tracy CA book in late spring and in late fall, which is when the seeds and pollen have dropped and the leaves are down. If the fall visit gets skipped, we see runs that have sagged or pulled loose by the time the wet season hits, so the timing matters more than most people expect.
Most slots come up within the week, and we confirm a specific date when you call. We do not promise same-day service, but we will tell you the earliest opening the moment you ask.
No, you do not need to be home. Our crew works outside, does not come inside, and sends photos of every run and downspout to your phone before the truck leaves. Leave the side gate unlocked and keep pets inside while the ladders are up.
Yes, we flush every downspout with water and watch it until it runs clear at the bottom, and any blockage we find in an elbow gets cleared before we move on. Where a downspout feeds an underground drain line, we check that drainage is moving at the outlet and tell you if it is not. Clearing a buried line is a separate job and is quoted before anyone touches it.
Yes, guarded gutters still need cleaning, though less often. Guards stop leaves but not needles, seed casings or the grit that packs into a clog once it is wet. On our jobs we clear what sits on top of the guard, leave the trough clean, and check that water is actually getting into the gutters and downspouts.
Send us a photo or a short video of it in the rain and we will tell you what it is. A clean gutter that still sheets water over the edge has a slope or downspout-size problem, not a clog problem, so we do not sell a second cleaning for it.
It should not. Our gutter services are quoted in full before the crew climbs, which is what a clean quote looks like. If the crew finds something that changes the job, you hear about it and agree to it before work starts, never after. The balance is charged when the job is finished and the photos are on your phone.
Stories, size and a photo of the front by text. That is a real number, not an appointment.
