Our crew cleans gutters, clears every run and flushes the outlets, hauls the debris away, and sends photos of each run before we leave, so you see the clean job before we pack up. The price comes from stories, size and tree cover, and the number we give on the phone is the number on the invoice. Across Washington, most of our customers book in spring and fall, and we are glad to quote yours by phone at (866) 435-6328 or by text.
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. We quote residential and commercial properties the same way, over the phone or by text, from those three things, and the number we quote is the number we charge. Companies that price by the linear foot land in a similar place, though the per-foot method hides what the crew actually finds on the ladder.
What moves the quote on most homes is pretty consistent. A third story or a roof too steep to walk takes more time and more equipment. A walk-out basement or sloped lot raises the effective height of the roofline. Gutters that have not been cleaned in years come down packed with compacted leaves, debris and buildup, guards we have to lift and reseat add a step, and a clog at the elbow adds another. Downspout flushing, a water flow check and debris removal are included and never billed as extras, and the crew leaves the lot as clean as it found it. Anything that changes the job is raised before work starts, never on the invoice.
On our jobs, one recent house had two stories, a moderate tree cover and a back run that had begun to sag under a leaf mat, which is the kind of find that changes the scope. We photographed it, raised it on the phone before we started, and left it clean as quoted. See the job here: this two-story case. Most of our customers call once and get a clear number the same day, with no surprises on the way out.
Our gutter cleaning services are one line on the bill, not a menu of add-ons. We clean every run, flush every outlet, and bag what comes out, so the next rain carries water away from your home instead of over the edge.
| 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 here book two cleanings a year, in spring after the seed and pollen drop, and in fall after the last leaves. Across Washington, the spring visit lands in mid to late June, and our fall visit here runs late October to November. When we open a gutter here in spring we find seeds and pollen packed into clogged downspouts and a buildup of pollen paste along the trough. Needles, grit and the odd twig collect at the elbow too, and a clog there is where a blockage starts and a run backs up. On houses that skipped the fall visit we see runs that sagged under ice by the thaw. Rainwater that has nowhere to go backs up under the first course of shingles and shows up as a leak in the ceiling.
Prairie Ridge gets 45.1 inches of rain a year, and the wettest months are Jan, Nov and Dec, so heavy rainfall arrives when the gutters are fullest. Under heavy tree cover, regular gutter cleaning every three to four months is the schedule that holds, because needles and grit pack the low spots between visits, and a rain gutter fills faster than it drains. A run that overflows for a whole season can cause structural damage and rot in the fascia and the soffit below it. A roofline near a busy road or construction gets the same schedule for the same reason. Few or no trees, and a clean trough once a year in late fall is enough for most lots. Guards change the frequency, but gutter maintenance still means clearing the surface, so guards are a reason to come less often, not to stop.
After the first visit we tell you which tier your lot actually needs. Until then, Prairie Ridge gutter cleaning follows a simple calendar: spring and fall, adjusted for what the trees drop and how much rain comes down through the season. Clean your gutters on that calendar, and we will tighten it once we have seen the lot.
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 worked across Prairie Ridge, and on our jobs we have cleaned gutters on residential properties in the neighborhoods nearest the commercial corridor and in the older blocks with large trees overhead. Wherever the house is, the crew covers it from the nearest base without a detour charge. Our calendar fills in the two busy windows of the year, the late spring seed drop and the late fall leaf drop, so homeowners who book early get the date they want.
The gutter cleaning process starts with a call to (866) 435-6328, or a text with a photo of the front of the house. We quote from stories, size and tree cover, and we give you a lead time before we hang up. We call before we come, and nobody needs to be home for exterior work. Ask for a written estimate if you want the number in writing before you book a date.
For a homeowner who wants to protect your home from water damage, the simplest step is a regular schedule. If you are also interested in gutter services or cleaning services for the surrounding areas, our crew handles those as separate bookings. Keep your gutters clean, and the rest of the house, plus the landscape around it, has a better chance to stay dry.
The number comes from stories and size, and we give it by phone or text. We do not quote a figure before we know those two things. The number we give you is the number on the invoice.
Our customers here book in spring and in late fall, after the seed drop and after the last leaves. Across Washington the spring visit runs mid to late June, but locally the fall visit matters more, so get your gutters on the calendar for late October to November. Freeze risk is real here, and an ice dam at the eave will lift shingles before the thaw.
Most slots for cleaning services in Prairie Ridge come up within the week, and we confirm a date when you call. We do not promise same-day unless the crew has an opening on the route that day.
No. Our crew works outside, does not come inside, and sends photos of each run 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 and watch the outlet until the drainage runs clear. Clearing an underground drain line is a separate job, and we quote it before anyone touches it.
Yes. On our jobs guards keep leaves out of the gutter system, but needles, seed casings and grit sit on top and turn to paste. We lift the panels, clean underneath, and reseat them, which is part of cleaning and maintenance on a guarded gutter.
A clean gutter that still sheets water over the edge has a slope or outlet problem, not a debris problem. Send us a photo or short video in the rain and we will tell you what it is. We do not sell a second cleaning for a slope issue.
Only if the crew finds something that changes the job, and then you hear it and agree to it before work starts. The quote you get on the phone is the price on the invoice.
Stories, size and a photo of the front by text. That is a real number, not an appointment.
