Lanaudière · L'Épiphanie
Gutter Cleaning L'Épiphanie
L'Épiphanie: get out the tape measure
The City's bylaw gives a precise number: 150 cm. Here's how to find out, in ten minutes, whether your house meets 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 the rule says
Bylaw 049 on connections to the water and sewer networks (art. 10.7) requires roof water carried by gutters and a downspout to be released on the surface at least 150 centimetres from the building, without seeping toward the underground drain. The exact text.
The 4-step check
- Count your downspouts. Walk around the house, garage included. Mark them on a sketch.
- Look at where each one ends. In the ground? It may be an underground connection: have it checked. On the surface? Go to the next step.
- Measure. From the foundation wall to where the water hits the ground. Under 150 cm, an extension is missing.
- Look at the slope. The water should move away from the house, not come back toward it, or head to the driveway or the neighbour's.
If a downspout doesn't pass the test
There are several ways to reach 150 cm: rigid, hinged, roll-out or swivel extensions, or a splash block. They're compared in our guide to the 8 types of extensions. We can add extensions during your maintenance, while we empty the gutters, clear the downspouts and redo up to 2 joints and 10 hangers, included in the price.
Municipal bylaws
Gutters: what the bylaw says in L'Épiphanie
- Roof water carried by gutters and a downspout must be released on the surface at least 150 cm from the building, avoiding seepage toward the underground drain (bylaw 049, art. 10.7).
- It is prohibited to release sanitary wastewater into the storm sewer, and rainwater must be kept separate from sanitary water.
- It is prohibited to channel water from a ditch or a watercourse into a sewer connection (art. 10.9).
Sources (in French): Règlement 049 relatif aux raccordements aux réseaux d'aqueduc et d'égouts (version codifiée, 20 novembre 2025), art. 10.7. Consulted on November 9, 2026.
This summary is provided for information only: only the municipality's official text is authoritative. Compare with other towns →
Your estimate in L'Épiphanie, 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 L'Épiphanie (not offered yet): window cleaning · soft washing of siding and roofs
A downspout too short?
Mention it in the form. We'll add it to your quote.
