Laurentians · La Macaza
Gutter Cleaning La Macaza
La Macaza: what we look at on your roof
When your roof pitch allows, we use the gutter maintenance visit to inspect the roof. Here's what we look at.
- 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 7/12
A 7/12 pitch means 7 inches of rise for 12 inches of run. Beyond that, the roof is too steep to move around on safely, and the roof inspection isn't included. The gutter maintenance, on the other hand, is still done.
The list
- The shingles: missing, lifted, curled, or losing a lot of granules.
- The flashing: around the chimney, the vents and along the walls.
- The valleys: the dips between two slopes, where water and debris concentrate.
- The vents and fans: in place, with no debris.
- Moss and built-up debris.
- Branches touching the roof.
What we report back
What we saw, with photos, without exaggerating. If something calls for a roofer, we'll tell you. All this on top of the gutter maintenance: emptied by hand, downspouts cleared, up to 2 joints and 10 hangers included. Where the water should go.
Municipal bylaws
Gutters: what the bylaw says in La Macaza
We haven't verified the official text for La Macaza 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 La Macaza 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 La Macaza, 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 La Macaza (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.
