Laurentians · Val-des-Lacs
Gutter Cleaning Val-des-Lacs
Val-des-Lacs: you're building? Think about gutters from the plans
We don't install new gutters. But we clean a lot of them, and we can quickly tell which houses were designed with water in mind. A few tips before construction starts.
- 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 makes maintenance easier for 30 years
- Well-placed downspouts: where water can flow away from the house, not above an entrance or a patio.
- Enough downspouts for the roof area: a single downspout for a long slope overflows in heavy rain.
- Few valleys above doors: they concentrate water and debris in the same spot.
- Ground that slopes away from the house, starting at the grading stage.
- Room for a ladder around the house: think about it before planting a hedge right against the wall.
- The trees you keep: a big tree over the roof means shade, but also two cleanings a year.
And gutter guards?
On a wooded lot, you might as well plan for them right away. We install Alu-Rex gutter guards on existing gutters: Gutter Clean System or Gutter Clean Pro, the latter with a lifetime warranty even with conifers.
Once the house is lived in
In the first years, granules from new shingles and construction dust build up in the gutters. A first maintenance after a year or two is a good idea: gutters emptied by hand, downspouts cleared, up to 2 joints and 10 hangers included. For the applicable construction rules, check with the Municipality's urban planning department. Good practices.
Municipal bylaws
Gutters: what the bylaw says in Val-des-Lacs
We haven't verified the official text for Val-des-Lacs 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 Val-des-Lacs 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 Val-des-Lacs, 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 Val-des-Lacs (not offered yet): window cleaning · soft washing of siding and roofs
Your quote, with no visit and no obligation
We assess your building remotely with Google Maps and Street View, then send you an exact price. It's that simple.
