Gutter Sizes in Sunnyvale & the Peninsula

Most single-family homes do fine with 5 inch gutters. Go to 6 inch when a run over 40 feet cannot have two downspouts, a run is longer than 60 feet, an upper roof drains into a lower gutter, or an inside valley sends fast water over the edge in heavy rain. 7 inch is for very large roof areas and commercial buildings.

Yes, and it is often the most cost-effective fix. Upsize only the sections that need capacity, like a lower gutter catching an upper roof or a run below a valley, and keep 5 inch everywhere else. The profiles line up, so the mix is hard to spot from the street.

Yes. Steeper roofs shed water faster, and on a steep pitch water can overshoot a small gutter in a downpour. Roof area and how much water concentrates into one run matter too. That is why a Solutionist measures the roofline and looks at the pitch before recommending a size, instead of defaulting to one.

Yes. A 6 inch gutter is only an inch wider than a 5 inch, but it handles about 40 percent more water. In the burst storms the Peninsula gets each winter, that margin is what keeps a long run from spilling at the corner.

Yes. Upsizing for capacity does not mean giving up the look you want. Larger gutters come in the same wide range of colors, and we can often match shades outside our regular swatches, like downspouts that match your siding. A Solutionist will show you options at the estimate.

For special cases, ask. Most Peninsula homes are covered by 5, 6 or 7 inch, but oversized gutters beyond 7 inch exist for roofs that concentrate unusually large volumes of water. Your local Solutionist can tell you what is available for your roofline.