The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Sunnyvale
Peninsula Rain Barrel Rebates for 2026 to 2027
Valley Water, BAWSCA and the San Mateo Countywide Flows To Bay program all pay homeowners to catch roof water this season, and each one starts with gutters along the roof edge and a downspout feeding the barrel.
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Quick answer
Rain barrel rebates on the Peninsula: The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Sunnyvale checked the programs in October 2026: San Mateo County residents can get up to 100, 150 or $200 per rain barrel depending on size through BAWSCA and Flows To Bay, and Sunnyvale city water customers get up to $50 per barrel through BAWSCA, both through June 30, 2027. In Santa Clara County, Valley Water pays up to $35 per barrel, 50 cents per gallon for cisterns and up to $300 for a rain garden (Palo Alto Utilities customers get double), and every program needs gutters and a downspout feeding the unit. Call (650) 600-0598 or book online.
Peninsula Rain Rebate Guide
Who pays Peninsula homeowners to catch rain, and what your gutters need first
Where you live decides which program pays. In Santa Clara County, Valley Water runs the Landscape Rebate Program, and its Rainwater Capture Rebate covers rain barrels, cisterns and rain gardens for homes in Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Los Altos, Santa Clara and Palo Alto. Palo Alto Utilities customers get a doubled rate because the city shares the cost. Valley Water also pays $200, or 400 in Palo Alto and Santa Clara Utilities areas, for a laundry to landscape graywater system. In San Mateo County, BAWSCA processes a rain barrel rebate funded by Flows To Bay, the countywide stormwater program, and ten local water agencies add $50 on top. Sunnyvale city water customers also have their own BAWSCA barrel rebate.
Every one of these is really a gutter program. Valley Water requires existing gutters and downspouts along the roof perimeter, and the barrel has to receive all the water from a downspout unimpeded. BAWSCA wants two photos showing the downspout connection, the secured lid and the overflow, and it does not allow copper materials, downspouts included, because of leaching. Overflow has to run back to the downspout system, a drain or a rain garden, away from the house and the neighbor’s yard.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Sunnyvale is owned by Eric Dodge and holds California contractor license 1123680. We do not sell barrels, but we get the roofline ready for one: seamless gutters formed on-site to close gaps, aluminum or steel downspouts placed where the barrel will sit, and BroGuard mesh that keeps oak leaves and redwood needles out of the tank. Where overflow needs somewhere to go, we route it with downspout extensions instead of letting it pool at the foundation.
Book a Free Rebate-Ready Gutter CheckWhat we set up for a rebate
- Gutters run along the full roof perimeter
- A non-copper downspout where the barrel sits
- Downspouts cut and fitted to barrel height
- Mesh guards so needles stay out of the tank
- Overflow routed away from the foundation
- Valley Water
- BAWSCA
- Flows To Bay
- Sunnyvale
- Palo Alto
- Mountain View
- Menlo Park
- Redwood City
- San Mateo
- Pacifica
Local Data
Peninsula rain barrel rebates at a glance
Amounts as posted on each program’s official page in October 2026. Funds are first come, first served, so confirm before you buy.
- San Mateo County barrel
- Up to $200For a 200 gallon or larger barrel: $150 from Flows To Bay plus 50 from a participating water agency, through June 30, 2027.
- Valley Water barrel
- Up to $35Per 40 to 199 gallon barrel, plus 50 cents per gallon for cisterns of 200 gallons or more, with a 3,000 dollar lifetime cap per home.
- Palo Alto Utilities
- Up to $70Per barrel with city cost sharing, plus $1 per gallon for cisterns and $2 per square foot of roof diverted to a rain garden, up to 600.
- Sunnyvale city water
- Up to $50BAWSCA rebate per barrel of 50 gallons or more, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, two per single family account.
- Our recommendation
- Apply in the right orderValley Water needs a Notice to Proceed before you buy anything, while BAWSCA wants your application within 90 days after purchase.
Sources: Valley Water, Landscape Rebates page and Landscape Rebate Program portal (Program Overview and Rebate Rates; Cistern and Rain Barrel Rebate Requirements); Valley Water, Graywater Rebate page; City of Palo Alto, Stormwater Rebates for Residents and Businesses; BAWSCA, Rain Barrel Rebate Application FY 2026 to 27 for San Mateo County and for Alameda County Water District, Hayward and Sunnyvale; Flows To Bay, Rain Barrels and Rebate Program; City of Menlo Park, Rain Barrel Rebate
Services
Gutter Services for Peninsula Homes
Each service below gets your roofline to the point where a rain barrel, cistern or rain garden rebate can be approved.
Seamless aluminum or bonderized steel formed on-site to close gaps along the roof edge, which Valley Water checks before a barrel qualifies.
Learn more Gutter CleaningOak leaves, redwood needles and pine debris cleared by hand and downspouts flushed, so the first storm fills your barrel with cleaner water.
Learn more Gutter RepairLeaking seams, loose hangers and pulled downspouts fixed so the barrel downspout carries its full share of the roof.
Learn more BroGuard Gutter GuardsStainless micro-mesh that stops needles and leaves at the roof, keeping debris out of barrels, cisterns and rain garden inlets.
Learn more Maintenance ProgramA fall cleaning before the rain and a spring check after it, so barrel downspouts and overflow lines stay clear every year.
Learn more Exterior SolutionsDownspout extensions, new outlets and redirects that carry overflow from a barrel or rain garden away from the foundation.
Learn moreHow it works
From first call to clean rooflines
- 1Call or book online
Tell us what is going on with your Peninsula gutters. Same local team answers.
- 2On-site walkthrough
A Solutionist checks the roofline, downspouts and drainage and gives you a written estimate.
- 3The work gets done
Seamless runs formed in your driveway, cleaning and repairs finished the same visit when possible.
- 4Walkthrough and clean-up
We flush-test the system, show you the results and leave the property cleaner than we found it.
Why the Brothers
Why Peninsula Homeowners Call the Brothers
Perimeter gutters, a downspout feeding the unit, overflow away from the house: we set the roofline up to match what Valley Water and BAWSCA ask for.
BAWSCA bars copper materials, downspouts included, so we fit the barrel downspout in aluminum or steel even on a copper system.
Oaks, redwoods, pines and liquidambar shed all season. BroGuard and a fall cleaning keep that debris out of your stored rain.
Eric Dodge owns this franchise. Call (650) 600-0598 for a free written estimate before you buy a barrel.
Year-round
Your Peninsula gutter calendar
Peninsula rain comes in a run of winter storms, so the order you do things in matters as much as the rebate.
- Fall · Sep to NovApply, then prep the roofline
Request a Valley Water Notice to Proceed, close gutter gaps and set the barrel downspout before the first storm.
- Winter · Dec to FebCapture and check overflow
Watch that each storm fills the barrel, the lid stays secure and overflow runs to a drain or rain garden.
- Spring · Mar to MayUse the water, file on time
Water from the spigot, and make sure any BAWSCA application went in within 90 days of your purchase.
- Summer · Jun to AugClean and renew
Rinse the barrel, check mosquito screens, and note that current Valley Water and BAWSCA funding runs to June 30, 2027.
The Work
Real Crews. Real Work on the Peninsula.
Reviews
What Peninsula Homeowners Say
“The Brothers were great to work with. Quick response, easy scheduling, flexible accommodation of our requests. Front man Max and get ’er done Robert both knew their stuff. They also didn’t hesitate to come back immediately for some touchups even after they had my money. I can only wish more places were like Brothers.”
Posted on Google“The Sunnyvale-based BTJDG team did a fantastic job replacing my gutters! From start to finish, they were friendly, professional, and incredibly diligent. They showed up on time, stayed on budget, and left the worksite spotless each day.”
Posted on Google“After getting multiple bids for replacing gutters on my 40 year old house, I selected Brothers to do the work. Their pricing was good and they were very professional. The crew that came to do the work was truly excellent.”
Posted on GooglePeninsula Gutter Questions, Answered
Every San Mateo County resident can get $50 for a 50 to 99 gallon barrel, 100 for 100 to 199 gallons, or 150 for 200 gallons or more, funded by Flows To Bay. Customers of ten participating agencies, including Menlo Park Municipal Water, Redwood City (not Cal Water customers), San Mateo, Burlingame and Pacifica’s North Coast County Water District, add 50 more. This guide reflects the FY 2026 to 27 terms.
Valley Water’s base Rainwater Capture rates are up to $35 per 40 to 199 gallon barrel, 50 cents per gallon for a cistern of 200 gallons or more, and $1 per square foot of roof diverted to a rain garden, up to 300. Palo Alto Utilities customers get $70, $1 and $2 up to 600. You must get a written Notice to Proceed before buying anything.
Yes. Valley Water requires existing gutters and downspouts along the roof perimeter, and the barrel must take all the water from a downspout unimpeded. BAWSCA requires the barrel to connect to a downspout or rain chain and wants photos of that connection. As this guide notes, fix gutter gaps before you apply.
Not for a BAWSCA rebate. Its rules say copper materials, including downspouts, are not allowed because of potential leaching. Valley Water says not to harvest from roofs with copper or untreated galvanized metal. If you want copper gutters, one option is an aluminum or steel downspout on the run that feeds the barrel. Confirm your setup with the program before you buy.
Yes, two possible paths. City of Sunnyvale water customers can get up to $50 per barrel of 50 gallons or more through BAWSCA from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, applying within 90 days of purchase. As a Santa Clara County address, Sunnyvale also falls under Valley Water’s program. Ask both programs whether they can be combined, since this guide could not confirm it.
Free Roofline Fire Report
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- Forest Hill
- Foster City
- Glen Park
- Hillsborough
- Ingleside
- Los Altos
- Los Altos Hills
- Loyola
- Menlo Park
- Millbrae
- Miraloma Park
- Mountain View
- Noe Valley
- North Fair Oaks
- Old Palo Alto
- Pacifica
- Palo Alto
- Parkside
- Redwood City
- Redwood Shores
- Richmond District
- San Bruno
- San Carlos
- San Francisco
- San Mateo
- San Mateo Highlands
- Santa Clara
- Sea Cliff
- Sharon Heights
- South San Francisco
- St. Francis Wood
- Stanford
- Sunnyside
- Sunnyvale
- Sunset District
- West Menlo Park
- West Portal
- Westlake
- Woodside
Free estimates
Ready to get your Peninsula gutters rebate-ready before the rain?
A free written estimate from a locally owned team. We close gutter gaps, fit barrel downspouts in aluminum or steel, and add BroGuard mesh so the water you catch stays clean.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Sunnyvale · (650) 600-0598 · Serving Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Redwood City and San Mateo, CA
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