Laval · 14 neighbourhoods served
Gutter Cleaning Laval
Gutter cleaning in Laval, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
Between the Rivière des Mille Îles and the Rivière des Prairies, every Laval neighbourhood has its own trees, its own types of houses and its own traps for gutters. Here's what we see on the ground, and how we handle it.
- 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
What clogs gutters in Laval
Laval is a city full of trees. The silver maples and Norway maples lining the streets built in the 1960s and 1970s produce two waves of debris every year:
- Late May to June: maple seeds (the "helicopters"). They pack down at the bottom of the gutter and form an almost watertight plug in the downspouts.
- Late October to November: leaves. Once wet, they're heavy and make poorly fastened sections sag.
That's why we recommend two cleanings a year on most Laval lots with mature trees, or an Alu-Rex gutter guard to go down to one cleaning every 2 to 3 years.
By neighbourhood: what we see most often
| Neighbourhood | Typical buildings | What we watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Rose, Fabreville | Single-family homes, large wooded lots near the river | Lots of leaves, clogged downspouts |
| Chomedey, Laval-des-Rapides, Pont-Viau | Plexes, multi-unit buildings, businesses | Long gutters on flat or low-pitch roofs, joints |
| Vimont, Auteuil, Duvernay | Bungalows and cottages from the 1960s to the 1990s | Sagging gutters, hangers to add |
| Sainte-Dorothée, Laval-sur-le-Lac, Laval-Ouest | Large properties, complex roofs | Valleys, several roof levels, access |
| Saint-François, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Îles-Laval | Residential areas along the river | Releasing water away from the foundation |
Laval and disconnecting your gutters
Laval is one of the clearest cities on this subject. Its construction bylaw prohibits connecting a downspout to the foundation drain. It also requires roof water to drain onto a permeable surface, away from the building. The exact distance is detailed below. At every maintenance in Laval, we note in your report any downspout that seems buried or connected, and we suggest a suitable extension.
Municipal bylaws
Gutters: what the bylaw says in Laval
- Water from a sloped roof must be carried away by exterior gutters and downspouts.
- It must drain onto a permeable surface at least 1 metre from the building (bylaw L-11870).
- Bylaw L-12330, for its part, requires this water to be directed onto the ground at least 1.5 m from the building, avoiding seepage toward any foundation drain.
- It is prohibited to connect a downspout to a foundation drain.
- It is prohibited to direct roof water toward a driveway, and the City asks that it never be directed toward the street or the neighbouring property.
Sources (in French): Règlement L-11870 (Code de construction), art. 5.05.01 · Règlement L-12330 (rejets dans les réseaux) · Ville de Laval : bien gérer l’eau pluviale. Consulted on November 9, 2026.
This summary is provided for information only: only the municipality's official text is authoritative. Compare with other towns →
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