Gutter Cleaning at a 3-story house in Evanston on Asbury Avenue. 4200 sq ft. Completed by our Chicago team.
— Chicago crew
Three stories above an Evanston street, gutters don't get attention the way they should. On a house this size — 4,200 square feet of footprint — the run of gutter along each roofline is substantial, and by the time we arrived the system had accumulated enough organic debris to back up the downspouts completely. Gutter guards were in place, which on paper should help, but they'd collected their own layer of compacted seed pods and shingle grit on top, blocking the flow just as thoroughly as open gutters would have been.
Working at three-story height requires deliberate staging, and we moved through each elevation carefully, clearing the guards, flushing the troughs, and forcing the clogged downspouts open from the top down until water ran clean through every outlet. The roof cleaning ran alongside the gutter work — surface debris cleared before it had a chance to wash back down into the system we'd just cleaned out. A house this tall and this large takes most of a day when the work is done thoroughly, and we didn't cut corners on the flush-through. When every downspout was draining and the roof was clear, we packed out and sent the invoice the same afternoon.
Crew on this job
Timothy
Timothy may be our youngest technician, but don’t let that fool you. He’s experienced, professional, courteous, and already knows his way around the job like a seasoned pro. He’s also a promising DJ, so there’s a good chance he can fix the problem and recommend a solid playlist while he’s at it. Everyone loves Timothy because he’s easy to talk to, always upbeat, and genuinely enjoys meeting people. He also has a strange love for Wisconsin, which we still haven’t fully figured out - but nobody’s perfect.
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4747 W Peterson Ave Ste 407, Chicago IL 60646
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Common questions from Evanston homeowners researching Gutter Cleaning.
This 3-story, 4,200 sq ft home in Evanston ran $475, which reflects the added complexity of working at significant height and clearing badly clogged downspouts. For most single-family homes in the Evanston and North Shore area, gutter cleaning typically ranges from $150 to $500 depending on stories, linear footage, and condition. Homes with gutter guards or roof cleaning added to the scope will land toward the higher end of that range.
A job this size — three stories, gutter guards, and heavily blocked downspouts — generally takes a crew three to five hours to complete properly. The extra height requires more careful ladder and safety setup, and stubborn downspout clogs can add time if they need to be flushed from multiple access points. Smaller two-story homes with clear gutters can often be wrapped up in under two hours.
On this job the scope covered full gutter cleaning, removal and reinstallation of gutter guards so debris underneath could be cleared, and a roof cleaning to remove buildup that would otherwise wash straight back into the gutters. We flush all downspouts to confirm they're flowing freely before we leave, and any debris is bagged and removed from the property.
Most 3-story homes benefit from cleaning twice a year — once in late spring after seed and pollen season and again in late fall after the leaves are down. If the property has overhanging trees or, as in this case, gutter guards that can trap compacted debris, an annual inspection between cleanings is worth scheduling to catch clogs before they back up into the fascia or foundation. For a quote, call our Chicago team at (773) 377-4600.
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