Outaouais · City of Gatineau
Gutter Cleaning Gatineau
Gatineau: clean gutters, and water that goes back into the ground
Gatineau is one of the most active cities in Quebec when it comes to disconnecting gutters, thanks to its Eaulogik program. The idea is simple: roof water should soak into your lot, not rush off to the sewers and the Ottawa River.
- 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 Gatineau insists so much
When a gutter is connected to the foundation drain, or empties into the street, rainwater quickly reaches the municipal system. During a big storm, that surplus contributes to wastewater overflows into waterways and to basement backups. It also carries pollutants from the roof and the street.
The solution the City recommends comes down to three steps:
- disconnect the downspout from the foundation drain;
- plug the drain opening;
- install a downspout end that releases the water onto a permeable surface, at least 2 metres from any foundation.
Our role: making sure the system actually works
Disconnecting a gutter is pointless if it overflows before the water even reaches the downspout. Our complete maintenance makes sure the water gets where it needs to go:
- Gutters emptied by hand along their whole length
- Downspouts cleared, taken apart if needed
- Slope checked, hangers and joints fixed (included)
- Report on the condition of extensions and water outlets
Need a downspout end or an extension? We can install it, or modify the downspout for a rain barrel.
From Aylmer to Masson-Angers
We serve all of Gatineau. In old Hull and the heart of Aylmer, older houses often have gutters that need straightening. In the newer neighbourhoods of Gatineau and Buckingham, it's more often roofs with several slopes sending too much water to a single downspout.
Municipal bylaws
Gutters: what the bylaw says in Gatineau
- For a new building with a non-flat roof located less than 3 m from the front lot line, gutters are mandatory.
- The water collected must be released onto a permeable surface of the lot or into a container designed for that purpose (bylaw 504-2005, art. 30.5).
- The City recommends disconnecting the downspout from the foundation drain, plugging the opening and releasing the water onto a permeable surface at least 2 m from any foundation (Eaulogik program).
Sources (in French): Règlement de construction 504-2005, art. 30.5 · Programme Eaulogik, fiche 1 : débrancher ses gouttières. Consulted on November 9, 2026.
This summary is provided for information only: only the municipality's official text is authoritative. Compare with other towns →
Your estimate in Gatineau, with no visit
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- 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 Gatineau (not offered yet): window cleaning · soft washing of siding and roofs
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