Laurentians · Boisbriand
Gutter Cleaning Boisbriand
Boisbriand: semi-detached and row houses, a gutter to share
On a semi-detached house or a row of townhouses, the gutter often runs from one property to the next without a break. What happens at your neighbour's ends up happening at yours.
- Complete maintenance: roof blown off, gutters emptied by hand, downspouts cleared
- Included at no charge: fasteners, up to 2 joints and 10 hangers
- Proof: before/after photos and report
- Quote: online, no visit
Why it's different
- A continuous gutter: debris on the neighbour's side can block the water coming from yours.
- A shared downspout, sometimes, serving both roofs.
- A joint at the property line, often forgotten by both owners.
- Downspouts close to the shared line, to be pointed so the water stays on each lot.
How to organize it
- Talk to your neighbour before the fall.
- Have the maintenance done the same day, along the whole length: it's the only way to be sure the water flows.
- Each of you requests a quote for your part, mentioning in the form that the neighbour is also requesting one.
- Share the before/after photos: everyone sees the condition of the shared gutter.
What we do
Gutters emptied by hand, downspouts cleared, up to 2 joints and 10 hangers included, before/after photos. We pay special attention to the joint and the downspout near the property line. The water from each downspout must stay on its owner's lot, away from the foundation. Good practices.
Municipal bylaws
Gutters: what the bylaw says in Boisbriand
We haven't verified the official text for Boisbriand yet. Here are the rules found in the vast majority of municipalities in the Laurentians and Lanaudière:
- Never connect a downspout to the foundation drain (weeping tile) or to the sewer: it is prohibited in most municipalities in Quebec.
- Release the water on the surface, onto a permeable area (lawn, flower bed), away from the foundation. Required distances generally range from 1 m to 2 m, and 1.5 m is the most common.
- Don't direct water toward the street, the driveway, the sidewalk or the neighbouring lot (Civil Code of Québec, art. 983).
Before any work, confirm the rule with the Boisbriand urban planning department. During our inspection, we flag any downspout connected to the drain or emptying too close to the foundation.
This summary is provided for information only: only the municipality's official text is authoritative. Compare with other towns →
Your estimate in Boisbriand, with no visit
Answer a few questions about your property and get a price range right away. We then confirm the exact price with you, for free.
- About 2 minutes, 100% free
- A look at your house through Street View
- Alu-Rex gutter guard price calculated per linear foot
Coming soon in Boisbriand (not offered yet): window cleaning · soft washing of siding and roofs
Your quote, with no visit and no obligation
We assess your building remotely with Google Maps and Street View, then send you an exact price. It's that simple.
