Gutters look simple until they fail: water finds the gap in a corner miter, backs up under the fascia, and six months later you've got a soffit rot problem instead of a $200 fix. This category covers new gutter installation, gutter replacement, and repair work (resealing seams, rehanging sagging sections, replacing damaged downspouts, and tying gutters into existing drainage or new extensions). It also covers related add-ons like gutter guards, which some of the 6 Madison businesses listed here install alongside the gutters themselves.
Madison's freeze-thaw winters are hard on gutters. Ice dams form when heat escapes through the roof, melts snow, and refreezes at the cold eaves, and that ice can pull spikes and hangers right out of the fascia board. A contractor who works in this climate should be able to talk through hanger spacing, proper pitch (roughly a quarter inch of drop per 10 feet toward the downspout), and where ice dams tend to form on your roof style, not just quote a linear-foot price.
What to look for before you hire
- Material and gauge: seamless aluminum is standard for most homes; ask about gauge thickness, not just color options.
- Downspout placement: enough downspouts, in the right spots, to actually move water away from the foundation.
- Warranty terms: on both material and labor, since a sagging section from bad hanger spacing is a workmanship issue, not a material defect.
- Licensing and insurance, and whether they'll show you the fascia condition before covering it up.
Our ranking scores each of the 6 contractors on factors like verified license and insurance status, review volume and rating trends, responsiveness, and how consistently they show up for warranty or follow-up work. See the full breakdown and current order in the ranked guide to Madison roofing contractors, and read our methodology for exactly how each score is built.