Laval · Laval-des-Rapides
Gutter Cleaning Laval-des-Rapides
Laval-des-Rapides: a short glossary of your gutters
In our report, we talk about fascia, flashing or valleys. So you know exactly what we mean, here are the words to know.
- 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 gutter and its parts
Gutter: the horizontal channel at the edge of the roof that collects the water.
Downspout: the vertical pipe that carries water from the gutter down to the ground.
Elbow: the curved piece at the top and bottom of the downspout. That's where clogs form most often.
Extension: the piece at the bottom of the downspout that carries water away from the house.
Hanger (or bracket): the part that holds the gutter to the building. We add up to 10, at no charge.
Sealant joint: the sealant at the connections and corners. We redo up to 2, at no charge.
Around the gutter
Fascia: the vertical board at the edge of the roof that the gutter is fastened to.
Soffit: the underside of the roof overhang, often vented. It isn't included in our exterior cleaning.
Valley: the inside angle where two roof slopes meet. Water and debris concentrate there.
Flashing: the watertight strip around the chimney, the vents or the walls.
7/12 pitch: the roof rises 7 inches for every 12 inches across. Beyond that, we don't inspect the roof, for safety.
Underground
Foundation drain (weeping tile): the perforated pipe buried around the foundation that removes groundwater. In Laval, connecting a downspout to it is prohibited.
Dry well: a pit filled with stone where water soaks into the ground.
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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Coming soon in Laval-des-Rapides (not offered yet): window cleaning · soft washing of siding and roofs
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