New eavestroughs are one of the highest-value exterior upgrades an Ottawa homeowner can make, because a properly sized and pitched gutter system is your first line of defence against basement seepage, fascia rot, and foundation heave in our freeze-thaw climate. Old sectional troughs leak at every seam, sag between hangers, and dump water against the foundation exactly where you do not want it. Seamless aluminum eavestrough, formed on site to the exact length of each run, eliminates those seams and lasts decades. This page explains what a professional Ottawa eavestrough installation includes, r...
A complete Ottawa eavestrough installation is far more than hanging a channel along the roof edge. A quality crew removes and disposes of the old troughs and downspouts, inspects the fascia and roof edge for rot or missing drip edge, and repairs or flags any damaged wood before new metal goes up. They then run seamless aluminum trough formed on site from coil stock, secure it with hidden hangers screwed into solid fascia every 24 inches or less, and pitch each run roughly a quarter inch of fall ...
Nearly every reputable Ottawa installer now uses seamless aluminum formed by a truck-mounted machine on your driveway, producing continuous runs with joints only at corners and outlets. This matters in Ottawa because sectional troughs from a big-box store have a seam every ten feet, and each seam is...
In 2026, seamless aluminum eavestrough in Ottawa typically runs $9 to $16 per linear foot installed for standard 5-inch K-style trough, and $13 to $22 per linear foot for oversized 6-inch trough on larger or steeper roofs. Downspouts are usually priced separately at $10 to $18 per linear foot. A typical two-storey suburban home in Barrhaven, Kanata, or Orleans with roughly 160 to 200 feet of trough and four to five downspouts commonly lands between $2,200 and $4,500 for a full replacement. Small...
The biggest cost drivers in Ottawa are total linear footage, the number of storeys and roof pitch (which dictates staging and safety setup), trough size, and the condition of the existing fascia. Three-storey infills in Westboro and Hintonburg cost more per foot than a single-storey rancher because ...
Correct sizing is what keeps a system from overflowing during Ottawa's intense summer thunderstorms and heavy spring snow-melt. Standard 5-inch K-style trough paired with 2x3-inch downspouts handles most modest roofs, but larger roof areas, steep pitches that accelerate runoff, and long runs that drain to a single outlet often need 6-inch trough with 3x4-inch downspouts. A good rule for Ottawa is one downspout for roughly every 30 to 40 feet of trough, adjusted for roof area draining to that run...
Where the water goes after it leaves the downspout matters as much as the trough itself. Ottawa's expansive Leda clay soils in areas like Orleans and parts of Gloucester heave and shrink dramatically with moisture, so discharging roof water right at the foundation invites cracking and basement seepa...
Ottawa's mature tree canopy in neighbourhoods like Old Ottawa South, the Glebe, and Alta Vista means leaves, maple keys, and pine needles fill unguarded troughs fast, and a clogged trough that freezes over winter is a leading cause of ice dams and fascia rot. Leaf guard systems range from inexpensive foam and brush inserts to mesh screens and premium micro-mesh or solid-surface reverse-curve covers. In 2026, quality installed leaf guard in Ottawa runs roughly $6 to $14 per linear foot for mesh s...
Most Ottawa eavestrough replacements are completed in a single day, occasionally two for large or complex homes. The crew begins by tearing off the old troughs and downspouts and inspecting the fascia and roof edge. If fascia repair or drip-edge installation is needed, that happens before new metal goes up. The truck-mounted forming machine then produces each run to exact length, so there is no seam mid-run. Installers set the pitch with a level and chalk line, fasten hidden hangers into solid w...
Eavestrough replacement itself does not require a building permit from the City of Ottawa, since it is considered exterior maintenance rather than structural work. However, the installation still needs to respect Ontario Building Code drainage principles: roof water must be directed away from the foundation and must not discharge onto a neighbouring property or a public sidewalk in a way that creates an icing hazard. If your project involves connecting downspouts to a storm sewer or weeping tile...
Eavestrough work happens at height, so require proof of at least two million dollars in commercial general liability insurance and a valid WSIB clearance certificate before any crew climbs a ladder on your property. If an uninsured installer falls, you can be exposed to liability. Verify the WSIB ce...
Expect roughly $9 to $16 per linear foot for seamless 5-inch aluminum trough and $13 to $22 for 6-inch, with downspouts $10 to $18 per foot. A typical two-storey Ottawa home runs $2,200 to $4,500, while bungalows often fall between $1,500 and $2,800 for a full replacement.
Standard 5-inch K-style trough handles most modest Ottawa roofs, but larger roof areas, steep pitches, and long runs draining to one outlet benefit from 6-inch trough with 3x4 downspouts. Oversized systems also cope better with heavy summer storms and slushy spring snow-melt that clogs undersized troughs.
No. The City of Ottawa treats eavestrough replacement as exterior maintenance, so no building permit is required. However, connecting downspouts to a storm sewer or altering drainage and grading can trigger City review, and roof water must not create an icing hazard on sidewalks or neighbouring property.
For homes under mature trees in areas like Old Ottawa South, the Glebe, or Alta Vista, leaf guards greatly reduce cleaning and the freeze-clog cycle that causes ice dams. Micro-mesh runs $18 to $40 per foot and handles fine debris best; simpler mesh screens run $6 to $14 per foot.
Most Ottawa homes are completed in a single day, with large or three-storey homes occasionally taking two. Seamless trough is formed on site to exact lengths, so the timeline depends mainly on total footage, roof height and pitch, and whether any fascia repair is needed first.