Lanaudière · Sainte-Mélanie
Gutter Cleaning Sainte-Mélanie
Sainte-Mélanie: you're taking over the family home
You know every room in this house. But the upkeep may have been your parents' job. The gutters are part of it, and they may have been forgotten in recent years.
- 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 we often find
As owners get older, the ladder stays in the garage, and that's normal. The gutters then build up several years of debris. We often find sections that have sagged, clogged downspouts, missing extensions, and sometimes a downspout connected to the drain out of an old habit that's no longer allowed in most municipalities.
Where to start
- A complete maintenance, to start fresh: gutters emptied by hand, downspouts cleared, up to 2 joints and 10 hangers included.
- A condition report: the before/after photos and our observations tell you what's fine and what to watch.
- The roof: if the pitch is 7/12 or less, we look at it too.
- A routine: once or twice a year, depending on the trees.
If your parents still live there
You can fill out the form for them and get the photos yourself. They have nothing to do on the day of the work, and nobody has to climb the ladder. Where the water should go.
Municipal bylaws
Gutters: what the bylaw says in Sainte-Mélanie
We haven't verified the official text for Sainte-Mélanie 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 Sainte-Mélanie 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 Sainte-Mélanie, 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 Sainte-Mélanie (not offered yet): window cleaning · soft washing of siding and roofs
Taking over
Fill out the form for yourself or for your parents. The price arrives in writing.
