Laurentians · La Minerve
Gutter Cleaning La Minerve
La Minerve: the water from your roof is a resource
A roof gets a lot of water with every rain. Rather than just carrying it away from the house, you can keep some of it for the garden.
- 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
The rain barrel, how-to
- Choose the downspout closest to the vegetable garden or the flower beds.
- Set the barrel on a stable, raised base: a full barrel is heavy, and height helps the water flow from the spigot.
- Plan for the overflow: when the barrel is full, the excess must be directed away from the foundation, as for a regular downspout.
- Close it tightly, to keep out mosquitoes and protect children.
- Empty and disconnect it in the fall, before the frost.
Why clean gutters matter even more
A dirty gutter sends leaves, needles and shingle granules into the barrel. The water turns brown, the filter clogs and the barrel overflows. A cleaning in spring, before connecting the barrel, and another in fall keep the system clean. We empty the gutters by hand, clear the downspouts and redo up to 2 joints and 10 hangers, included.
Near the lakes
In a lake municipality like La Minerve, keeping roof water on your lot, on a permeable surface or in a barrel, rather than letting it run toward the shore, is a good habit. Good practices.
Municipal bylaws
Gutters: what the bylaw says in La Minerve
We haven't verified the official text for La Minerve 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 Minerve 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 Minerve, 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 Minerve (not offered yet): window cleaning · soft washing of siding and roofs
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