Terrebonne · Lachenaie · La Plaine
Gutter Cleaning Terrebonne
Gutters in Terrebonne: clean, and up to code
In Terrebonne, the bylaw is precise: roof water must be released on the surface at least 150 centimetres from the building. Here's how a well-done maintenance keeps you within the rules, from Vieux-Terrebonne to La Plaine.
- 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 bylaw 225-3 requires, in plain English
- Gutters and a downspout to carry water off a sloped roof.
- Release on the surface, not underground toward the drain.
- At least 150 cm from the building, about 5 feet.
- No seepage toward the house's underground drain.
Discharge into the storm sewer is only tolerated when exceptional circumstances make surface release impossible. So a downspout that goes into the ground near the foundation is, in the vast majority of cases, not compliant.
The three compliance problems we find most often
1. The "buried" downspout
The downspout disappears into the ground at the foot of the wall. Often, it's been connected to the weeping tile since the house was built. We'll point it out with a photo. Disconnecting it, plugging the drain opening and adding an extension is often a simple job.
2. The extension that's too short
A 30 cm elbow at the bottom of the downspout doesn't carry water 150 cm away. A swivel extension or a hinged one solves the problem without getting in the way of mowing.
3. Water pointed at the driveway
It looks handy, but it turns into a skating rink in winter. It's better to point the outlet toward a permeable surface (lawn, flower bed).
Our maintenance in Terrebonne
Our 12 steps don't change from one neighbourhood to the next. What changes is what we look at more closely. In the newer neighbourhoods of Lachenaie and La Plaine, roofs with several slopes send a lot of water to just a few downspouts: we check their capacity. In Vieux-Terrebonne, around Île-des-Moulins, older buildings often need hangers and joints. That's included at no charge, up to 10 hangers and 2 joints.
Good to know: the City of Terrebonne subsidizes rain barrels. We can modify your downspout for a barrel during the same visit.
Municipal bylaws
Gutters: what the bylaw says in Terrebonne
- Rainwater from the roof carried by gutters and a downspout must be released on the surface at least 150 cm from the building.
- Seepage toward the building's underground drain (foundation drain) must be avoided.
- Exception: discharge into the storm or combined sewer is only allowed when exceptional circumstances make surface discharge impossible.
- Terrebonne subsidizes rain barrels (except for the flat roofs of main buildings).
Sources (in French): Règlement 225-3 relatif aux branchements de services, art. 4.12 · Ville de Terrebonne : gestion des eaux pluviales. 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 Terrebonne, 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 Terrebonne (not offered yet): window cleaning · soft washing of siding and roofs
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A questionable downspout? We'll tell you.
Every maintenance in Terrebonne includes a visual check of the downspouts and a report with photos. Online quote, with no visit.
