Gutter Cleaning at a 3-story house in Chicago on West Waveland Avenue. Completed by our Chicago Downtown team.
Three stories in Chicago's dense residential fabric push a house into a different category of work. This one sat in that familiar North Side pattern — a narrow lot, a tall footprint, gutters running high enough that most setups won't reach them cleanly. The homeowner needed the gutters cleared, and given the building's height, we came prepared with the right equipment from the start.
A 36-foot ladder was necessary to access the upper runs, which is a meaningful step up from standard residential work. Our technician worked the full perimeter, clearing accumulated debris from the troughs and paying close attention to the elbows, where blockages had formed and needed to be broken through by hand before flow could restore properly. That kind of clog doesn't clear with a flush alone — it takes time at each downspout to confirm the elbow is actually open and draining before moving on. The height added time to each repositioning, but the work moved in a steady, methodical order up one side and down the other until the system was clear.
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Call (773) 377-4600Showing the home's condition before our team arrived, and the result after the gutter cleaning was complete.
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Our Chicago Downtown crew filmed this gutter cleaning on site at a 3-story house in Chicago, IL.
The clip walks through how we approached the property — equipment setup, method on each side of the glass, and the tidy-up at the end.
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Common questions from Chicago homeowners researching Gutter Cleaning.
For a 3-story home in Chicago, gutter cleaning typically runs between $250 and $400, depending on linear footage and how clogged the gutters are. This particular 3-story job came in at $300, which included clearing clogged elbows on top of the standard gutter flush. Taller homes cost more because they require specialized equipment like a 36-foot ladder and extra time to work safely at height.
A 3-story house takes longer than a single- or two-story job, mostly because setup and repositioning a 36-foot ladder around the roofline adds significant time. On a job like this one, homeowners should expect a crew visit of roughly 2 to 3 hours from setup to cleanup. Clogged elbows also add time, since they require hands-on clearing rather than a simple flush.
The service covers removing all debris from the gutters, flushing the downspouts to confirm water flows freely, and clearing any clogged elbows that are blocking drainage. On this job, the clogged elbows were a key focus — backed-up elbows are one of the most common reasons gutters overflow even after a basic cleaning. We haul away the debris and leave the gutters fully functional.
Most 3-story homes should have their gutters cleaned at least twice a year — once in late spring and once in late fall after the leaves drop. Taller homes tend to accumulate debris faster in upper valleys and are harder for homeowners to inspect safely, so staying on a regular schedule prevents the kind of severe clogs and elbow blockages we found on this job. If your property is surrounded by trees, three cleanings per year may be warranted. For a quote, call our Chicago Downtown team at (773) 377-4600.
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