Gutter How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our gutter step-by-step tips & ideas.
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Gutters: How to Choose, Install and Clean Them
We provide you everything you need to know about how to select and maintain these unsung heroes of roof-water management.
How to Size Gutters and Downspouts
Use this handy guide to make sure your rain collection is up to the task during even the heaviest storm.
Are Gutters Necessary? (2022 Guide)
Wondering if gutters are necessary for your home? Read our detailed guide to determine whether or not you need a gutter system.
Backyard Drainage Solutions
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows Kevin O’Connor a few ways to handle storm water, including French drains, channel drains, and dry wells
How to Divert Water Without Gutters or Downspouts
Everyone knows the importance of diverting water away from a house, but sometimes, a traditional gutter and downspout simply won’t work. Roger Cook evaluates a couple alternatives for moving rainwater effectively.
Add a Drainage System Under Raised Decks
Learn how to keep the area under a raised deck dry for storage or added living space.
How To Install an Alternative to Gutters
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs a gutter alternative where a traditional gutter does not work—and tells us how to do it.
How To Keep Gutters Running Freely
In this guide, we provide tips on how to keep your running free all year long, as well as three effective gutter guard solutions.
How to Install a Rain Gutter
Here are the steps, tools, and costs you’ll need to add gutters, downspouts, and rain barrels to your house.
How To Repair a Gutter
In this guide and video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows us how to perform several common gutter and downspout repairs.
How to Install Fiberglass Gutters in a Few Simple Steps
These factory-molded substitutes look just like traditional wood, but they'll never leak, rot, or need paint, making them a great choice.
How to Repair a Leaky Gutter
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva has a fast fix for a dripping rain gutter
How To Install Aluminum Gutters
Read our step-by-step guide on how to install aluminum gutters for a durable, efficient drainage system that protects your home from water damage.
Fix Now, Save Later
Our experts help you address 9 little trouble spots around your home before they cause big—as in big bucks—damage down the road
Gargoyles for Your Home
Dress up your gutters and gardens with these medieval monsters
How To Install a Rainwater Collection Barrel
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to collect valuable rainwater for use in the garden
4 Rain Barrel Options
Old-fashioned rain barrels conserve water while supercharging your lawn and garden
How to Install Gutters
A step-by-step guide to installing DIY gutters with corrugated downspouts and decorative cast-aluminum brackets.