Gutter Cleaning at a 2-story house in Arlington Heights on North Chicago Avenue. 2500 sq ft. Completed by our Arlington Heights team.
— Arlington Heights crew
Arlington Heights sits in a stretch of suburban Cook County where mature oaks and maples line most of the residential blocks, and by late season the gutters on a two-story house can pack tight with debris before the first hard freeze. This 2,500-square-foot home was a straightforward gutter cleaning call, but the volume of leaf and seed buildup that accumulates under that kind of canopy coverage rarely makes the work trivial.
Our crew worked the roofline systematically, clearing the troughs by hand and flushing each run to check flow. The downspouts had backed up — compacted material near the elbows was blocking drainage — so we cleared each one fully before confirming water moved clean through to the ground. No section was signed off until we'd verified the whole system was running open. The job moved at a steady pace and was finished with the gutters empty and the downspouts draining the way they're supposed to.
Crew on this job
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3401 N Kennicott Ave Suite A/B, Arlington Heights IL 60004
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Common questions from Arlington Heights homeowners researching Gutter Cleaning.
For a 2-story house around 2,500 sq ft in Arlington Heights, this job came in at $150, which is right in line with the typical range of $120–$200 for similarly sized homes in the area. Pricing depends on linear footage of gutters, number of stories, and how backed up things are. Homes with heavy tree coverage or neglected downspouts may run toward the higher end.
A standard 2-story home of this size generally takes one to two hours when gutters are moderately dirty. This particular job required extra time to clear clogged downspouts, which can add 30–60 minutes depending on how compacted the debris is. We don't leave until water flows freely through every downspout.
Yes, the service covers removing all debris from the gutter troughs and flushing the downspouts to confirm they're flowing clear. On this job, the downspouts were fully clogged and required additional clearing before water moved through properly. We also do a quick visual check of the gutter hangers and seams while we're up there.
For most homes in the Chicago suburbs, cleaning twice a year — once in late spring and once in late fall after the leaves drop — is the right cadence. Homes near mature trees, like many in Arlington Heights, may need a third visit mid-season to prevent the kind of downspout blockages we cleared on this job. Letting debris sit too long leads to standing water, which stresses seams and fascia boards over time. For a quote, call our Arlington Heights team at (847) 807-1454.
Served by our Arlington Heights office — same and next-day appointments often available
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