Eavestrough Repair

Targeted repair services for leaking, sagging, detached, or damaged eavestroughs on Ottawa homes and buildings. Rather than replacing your entire system, professional repair addresses specific problem areas and restores proper drainage function at a fraction of the cost of full replacement.

Ottawa's harsh winters are the primary cause of eavestrough damage in the region. Ice dams form when heat escaping from the attic melts snow on the roof, and the meltwater refreezes at the colder eaves. The expanding ice pushes eavestroughs away from the fascia, cracks seams, and bends hangers out of alignment. Spring reveals the damage: sagging sections, separated joints, water pouring over the edges during rain, and staining on siding and foundation walls. Our repair crews are busiest in April and May addressing winter damage across neighbourhoods from Orleans to Kanata.

Common repairs include resealing leaking joints and end caps with professional-grade sealant, replacing bent or broken hangers, reattaching sections that have pulled away from the fascia, correcting slope on sections that have settled or shifted, and patching small holes caused by corrosion or impact damage. For sectional eavestroughs common on older Ottawa homes, we can replace individual damaged sections without disturbing the rest of the system.

We also address the underlying causes of recurring eavestrough problems. If hangers are spaced too far apart for Ottawa's snow loads, we add additional support points. If fascia boards are deteriorating and no longer holding fasteners securely, we recommend fascia repair or replacement before reattaching the eavestroughs. Improperly sloped sections are adjusted to restore correct water flow toward downspouts.

Emergency repair service is available for situations where a detached or overflowing eavestrough is causing active water damage to your home. Water intrusion at the foundation level is a serious concern in Ottawa, where the high water table and clay soils amplify the consequences of poor drainage.