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Gutter Cleaning Laval-Ouest
Laval-Ouest: what to check after each bout of weather
Along the river, under big trees, Laval-Ouest takes summer storms, fall winds and winter freezing rain. Here are the right reflexes after each one.
- 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
After a big storm
- Look for the spots where water overflowed: soil splashed on the siding, channels in the ground.
- Check that the extensions are still in place.
- Overflowing in several spots? The gutters are probably full.
After high winds
- Did branches fall onto the roof or into the gutter?
- Did a section come loose or get bent?
- Leaves torn off in bulk can fill a gutter in a single night.
After freezing rain
- Don't climb the ladder, and don't break the ice.
- Stay away from big icicles above entrances.
- Note the sections that bend: they'll need straightening in spring (hangers included, up to 10).
After a thaw
- Is water flowing through the downspouts, or over the gutter?
- Are stains appearing on the ceiling or high on the walls? Think ice dams.
- Is the water coming out of the downspouts refreezing on a walking surface?
In every case, a complete maintenance as soon as conditions allow puts the system back in order, with a photo report.
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.
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