Gutters For Lost Plantation Homes in Rincon, GA
Lost Plantation homes went up from the early 1990s into the mid-2000s, so plenty of the original gutters here are now 20 to 30 years old.
Original Gutters Are Reaching Their Age
Most homes in Lost Plantation were built between the early 1990s and the mid-2000s. Listings we pulled for the neighborhood run from 1993 to 2006. A lot of those houses still have the gutters the builder hung, which puts them at roughly 20 to 30 years old. At that age the problems show up the same way every time: joints that drip, hangers backing out of the fascia, and runs that sag between brackets.
Several Lost Plantation homes have had new roofs in the last few years. Streets like Saint Andrews Road, Merion Road and Jasper Lane all show recent roof replacements in listings. A new roof with tired gutters underneath is a common pairing, and it is the cheapest time to fix both, since the fascia is already exposed. If your roof was just done and the gutters were left alone, a gutter replacement finishes the job.
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Bonus Rooms, Long Eaves And Big Trees
The typical house here is one story with a bonus room over the garage, in brick, vinyl, or both. That bonus room adds an upper roof that usually drains onto the main roof below. The water from that small roof lands in one spot, and over the years it can wear the shingles there and overrun the lower gutter in a hard rain. We look at where every upper downspout ends up.
The city’s 18-hole course runs through the middle of the neighborhood, and it is lined with trees. Homes along the fairways, like the ones near the 8th hole on Keiffer Drive, sit under a lot of canopy. That means leaves and pine straw in the gutters every fall and again in spring. Gutter guards or a scheduled gutter cleaning keep those runs open.
Lost Plantation at a Glance
- Where
- Off Fort Howard Road, around the city golf course
- Size
- Nearly 500 homes, per the HOA
- Homes built
- Early 1990s to mid-2000s
- Typical house
- One story with a bonus room, brick and vinyl
- Lots
- About a fifth of an acre to three quarters
- Amenities
- Three pools, tennis, two playgrounds
Other Rincon Neighborhoods
- Silverwood Plantation
- Picket Fences
- Ramsey Landing
- Blandford Crossing
- Kate's Cove
- Hickory Knob
- Autumn Woods
- Longleaf Village
- Dasher Creek
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Gutter Services in Rincon
One crew handles all of it, from a single leaking corner to a full commercial system. Every job starts with a visit and a written estimate.
Request a Free EstimateLots From a Fifth of an Acre to Three Quarters
Lot sizes here range a lot. Some homes sit on about a fifth of an acre with a neighbor close on each side. Others have three quarters of an acre and room for the water to go. On a tight lot, a downspout that dumps beside the slab sends water toward the house next door or back under your own foundation. We set downspouts and extensions so the water has a real path off the lot, around the driveway and away from fences.
How We Handle a Lost Plantation Job
Helder comes out, measures every wall, and looks at the fascia before writing anything. On a 30-year-old house, soft spots in the fascia are common, and we would rather point them out at the estimate than find them with a gutter in our hands. You get a written estimate with the gutter size, color and hanger type listed, which is also what the HOA will want to see if they ask.
New runs are formed on site from coil, in 6-inch K-style, and hung on hidden hangers. If your gutters only need help in one spot, we will tell you that and quote a gutter repair instead. You can see more on the home page or read about new gutter installation.
15-Year Warranty on New Installs
Every new gutter installation we hang in Rincon carries a 15-year warranty, the same one GutterXperts puts on its installs across the Lowcountry.
GutterXperts warranty- Applies to new gutter installations
- Helder inspects the finished job before the crew leaves
- Ask for the written terms at your estimate
Questions We Hear a Lot
Should I Replace My Gutters When I Replace My Roof?
It is the easiest time to do it. Old gutters often get pulled or bent during a tear-off, and new drip edge and fascia work go better with the gutters off. If your roofer is coming, call us before they start so the two jobs line up.
Do I Need HOA Approval For New Gutters in Lost Plantation?
Check with the Lost Plantation HOA before you change gutter color or style. Matching what is already on the house usually is not an issue, but we will give you the color, size and profile in writing so you can send it in if they ask.
My Bonus Room Roof Dumps Onto The Lower Roof. Can You Fix That?
Yes. A downspout from an upper roof can be run down to the lower gutter or carried all the way to the ground, depending on how much water it moves. We look at that on every bonus-room house.
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