9 Signs You Need New Gutters (Not Just a Cleaning)

You can check most of these from the ground with a pair of binoculars and a rainy afternoon.

1. Sagging runs. The gutter dips between hangers or pulls away from the house. Hangers have failed or the fascia behind them is rotting.
2. Leaking seams. Drips or streaks at every joint. Sectional gutter sealant has failed.
3. Overflow when clean. Water spills over even when the gutter is empty. The gutter is undersized or poorly pitched.
4. Standing water. The gutter holds water after the rain stops. Pitch is wrong.
5. Peeling paint or stains on siding or masonry below the gutter. Water is getting behind or over it.
6. Rotted fascia or soft spots in the wood behind the gutter.
7. Rust or holes, common on older steel gutters.
8. Pooling or erosion near the foundation, or a damp basement after storms.
9. Spike-and-ferrule hangers backing out of the gutter face. These were standard on older installs and loosen over time.

What to do next

• 1–2 minor signs: a repair may be enough.
• 3 or more signs, or any rot: plan on replacement.
• Gutters are fine but always clogged: add gutter guards.

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