Our own crew cleans gutters in Red Wing, every downspout flushed and flow-tested, the leaves and muck hauled off, and photos of every run before we leave. The price comes from the number of stories, the size of the house and how much tree cover is over the roof, and the number we give on the phone is the number on the invoice. We have been out to homes in town for seasons on end, and most of our customers book in the spring and fall.
Quoted from stories, size and tree cover, over the phone, with nothing added once the crew is on the roof.
The price depends on stories, square footage and what is in the gutters, and we quote it over the phone or by text from those three things. The number we quote is the number we charge. Some companies price by the linear foot, which lands in a similar place per run, but we quote the whole house so you are not doing the math on the phone.
On most jobs we run, a few things move the quote. A third story or a roof too steep to walk takes longer on the ladder. A walk-out basement puts the back run far up the wall. Gutters nobody has opened in years come out packed with compacted leaves and sludge, and that takes more time to clear. Guards we have to lift and reseat add a step to every run. Downspout flushing, flow testing and hauling off the leaves and debris are included and never billed as extras. Anything that changes the job gets raised before work starts, never on the invoice.
Our Red Wing jobs show the pattern. On one of them the house was two stories with moderate tree cover, and the gutters had leaf mat and seeds packed into the elbows, so the crew spent extra time on the downspout before the flow tested clean. You can read that job here. Most Red Wing homes we see are open to the sky on one side and shaded on the other, and the crew plans the visit around which runs carry the most load. At the start of every visit we ask for a photo of the front of the house by text if that is easy, plus the three basics: stories, size and tree cover. That is enough to give you the number before anyone climbs.
The rain gutter that fills fastest sits over a clog at the bottom of the run, where buildup slows the water flow and water backs up toward the roofline, and a trough that stays full starts to sag, a sign of structural damage our crew checks for and reports without selling repairs, so call (866) 435-6328 and we will check whether your gutters are carrying water away from your home.
| One story | Two stories | Three stories or steep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,500 sq ft | from $150 | from $195 | from $255 |
| 1,500 to 2,500 sq ft | from $170 | from $225 | from $295 |
| Over 2,500 sq ft | from $200 | from $265 | from $345 |
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 in Red Wing MN book twice a year, in spring and fall, after seed and pollen drop and after the leaves and debris come down. On our jobs, when we open a gutter here in spring we find seeds, seed casings, a twig and pollen paste packed in the elbows. In fall it is the wet leaf mat, and where the rain and snow sit on it, the water runs over the edge instead of into the downspout. Winters here bring freezing weather, so the fall visit matters: where the fall visit gets skipped, we find runs that have pulled loose or sagged by March, and the first ice has built up at the eave.
Under heavy tree cover, or where landscape beds sit right against the house, regular gutter cleaning every three to four months is the right rhythm, because needles and grit leave clogged downspouts between visits. Few or no trees on residential properties, once a year in late fall is enough. Homes with guards go less often, but the surface still needs clearing, since pollen and grit sit on top of the guard and the water stops getting in. A short clean-out with debris removal before the rainy season is a good idea if you have had heavy rainfall recently, because a blockage at the bottom can back rainwater up the run and over the front edge.
After the first visit we tell you which tier your lot needs, so you know how often to clean your gutters and what gutter maintenance it calls for. For the clogs we see most often, the schedule that works is the one that matches the trees and the season, not a calendar rule. Every residential and commercial visit we book here starts with the same estimate from those three basics. Book your spring or fall date early, since those windows fill first. For a clean-out between cleanings, or a question about a specific run, call us at (866) 435-6328 and we will look at the house with you before we set a date.
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 has cleaned gutters across Red Wing, and our Red Wing gutter cleaning work covers older houses near the river as well as newer homes on the outskirts. We clean the surrounding areas from the nearest base, so homeowners who call from anywhere in town get the same crew and the same steps. When you call, we take the three basics, stories, size and tree cover, and a photo of the house front if it is easy to send. Then we give you the number on the phone.
Booking is simple for anyone looking for gutter cleaning services in Red Wing. Lead time depends on the season, and the two busiest windows are late spring and late fall, when the calendar fills. We call before we come, and nobody needs to be home for exterior work. If you want to protect your home from water damage and a roof leak this year, reserve a slot before the seeds start to fall or before the leaves turn, so you can get your gutters done in time. A regular schedule keeps the crew on a familiar route and keeps your gutters clean through the wet months. Our crew can keep your gutters on a schedule that suits the lot, and we will flush every downspout on every visit so water leaves the house the way it should.
We also do residential cleaning for every Red Wing homeowner, and commercial properties are scheduled per building, with all of our gutter services quoted the same way. Call (866) 435-6328 or text a photo of the house front and we will confirm a date.
Our gutter cleaning process starts with the stories, the size of the house and the state of the gutters, and we give you the number by phone or text. Every gutter cleaning service we book in Red Wing is quoted that way, and we do not quote a figure without those three things. The number we give you is the number on the invoice.
Most of our customers here book in late spring and late fall. When we wait past the fall visit, we find runs that have sagged, pulled loose or started to rot by March. Under heavy tree cover, we see customers on a shorter schedule, every three to four months, to keep the gutters clean.
Most slots come up within the week, and we confirm a date when you call. The busiest windows fill first, so call early if you have a specific day in mind.
No. 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 check the whole gutter system, flushing each downspout and flow testing it, and we check where the water goes at the outlet. If a line runs underground, checking it is part of the visit, but clearing a buried line is a separate job and is quoted before anyone touches it.
Yes, gutter guards stop leaves but not the seeds, needles or grit that settle on top, so we still clear the surface and check the flow on every visit.
A gutter that is clean and still sheets water over the edge has a slope or capacity problem, not a clog problem. Send us a photo or a short video of it in the rain and we tell you what it is. We do not sell a second cleaning for a slope problem.
It should not. The number we give on the phone is the number on the invoice. Cleaning and maintenance visits are quoted the same way, and if the crew finds something that changes the job, you hear about it and agree to it before work starts, never after.
Stories, size and a photo of the front by text. That is a real number, not an appointment.
