LaPlace, LA Gutter Installation and Repair
Here at Big Easy Gutter, we provide gutter installation in LaPlace, LA, plus repairs, replacements and leaf guard systems. Our systems are planned for a parish bordered by the Mississippi River and Lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas.
- Free estimatesLaPlace homes and businesses
- St. John the BaptistIts largest community
- 39% waterOf the parish's area
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Gutters that move water off LaPlace lots
We install seamless gutters, repair damaged runs and replace systems that no longer keep up, across LaPlace. Most of St. John the Baptist Parish is mapped as a flood hazard area, so we pay as much attention to where your downspouts empty as to the gutters themselves.
If water is spilling over your gutters or collecting by the walls, contact us for a free estimate in LaPlace.
Why does roof drainage matter so much in LaPlace?
Because the land around LaPlace already holds a lot of water. About 39 percent of St. John the Baptist Parish is water, much of the rest is open water or wetland, and FEMA maps treat most of the parish as a flood hazard area. Roof water dumped beside the house only adds to it.
Getting water to the right spot is the job your downspouts do. Our guide to where downspout water should go covers the basics, and our post on clogged gutters and standing water explains what happens when it doesn't drain.
Parish water share, wetlands and flood hazard mapping: St. John the Baptist Parish (Wikipedia).
- Saturated soil at the foundation
- Splashback staining the siding
- Rot in the fascia boards
- Washed-out beds along the wall
What should LaPlace homeowners know about rain and flood risk?
LaPlace sits low on the east bank, in a parish mostly mapped as a flood hazard area. The new West Shore levee targets storm surge, not rain, so on wet days your gutters and downspouts still decide where your roof's water ends up.
On the river's east bank
LaPlace sits on the east bank of the Mississippi about 25 miles west of New Orleans, at roughly 10 feet above sea level, in a parish bordered by Lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas.
A levee for surge, not rain
The West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project is adding levees and floodwalls from Garyville to LaPlace. The Corps of Engineers notes it does not specifically reduce flooding from heavy rainfall, which leaves that to drainage, gutters included.
About 63 inches of rain a year
LaPlace has no station of its own on the Current Results list. New Orleans, the nearest, averages 63.4 inches a year under NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals, enough to swamp undersized or clogged gutters.
Location, elevation and storm history: LaPlace, Louisiana (Wikipedia). Levee scope: Louisiana CPRA and L'Observateur. Rainfall: NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals for New Orleans, via Current Results.
Gutter services for LaPlace homes and businesses
We take care of the full gutter system in LaPlace: new installations, repairs, replacements and leaf guard systems for homes and businesses. Choose from aluminum, copper, steel, vinyl or zinc in K-style, half-round, box or fascia profiles. Every estimate is free, and we assess your property first.
Gutter Installation in LaPlace
Seamless and custom gutters hung with the correct slope to every outlet.
View serviceGutter Repair in LaPlace
Repairs for bent runs, leaking joints, loose hangers and corrosion.
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Gutter Replacement in LaPlace
Damaged systems replaced with gutters fitted to your roof and lot.
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Gutter Guard System in LaPlace
Leaf guard systems that keep leaves and twigs out of the runs.
View serviceWhat should you check on your gutters after heavy rain?
Once it's dry and safe, walk the house and look for runs pulled away from the fascia, bent sections, downspouts knocked loose and gutters packed with debris. Then watch the next rain. Overflow or water at the foundation means the system needs work, and we can assess it for a free estimate.
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Look from the ground
Check every roof edge for sagging, bent or detached sections. Don't climb a ladder in wet or windy conditions.
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Check the downspouts
Make sure each one is still attached and its extension still points away from the house.
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Clear what you safely can
Leaves and twigs left in the runs cause overflow in the next downpour.
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Watch the next rain
Water spilling over the front edge or pooling at the wall shows where the system is failing.
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Call for an assessment
We assess the damage and tell you whether a repair or a replacement makes more sense.
Request a free gutter estimate in LaPlace
Here at Big Easy Gutter, we come out, assess your gutters and drainage, and give you a free estimate for the work your LaPlace home needs.
Reach out with a few details, or call 504-208-2247, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
LaPlace gutter questions, answered
Call us at 504-208-2247 and we will walk you through it.
Request a FREE QuoteWho installs gutters in LaPlace, LA?
We do. We install new gutters, repair existing ones and replace failing systems for LaPlace homes and businesses, and we add leaf guard systems and downspout extensions where they help. Before suggesting anything, we look at how water leaves your lot, then give you a free estimate.
Will the West Shore levee stop my yard from flooding in heavy rain?
Not on its own. The West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project is built to reduce storm surge risk, and the Corps of Engineers says it does not specifically reduce flooding from heavy rainfall. Rain that falls on your roof still has to be carried away from the house by gutters, downspouts and good drainage.
Should I repair or replace damaged gutters in LaPlace?
If the trouble is limited to a few bent sections, loose hangers or one detached downspout, a repair is usually enough. If long runs are crushed, pulled off the fascia or leaking along their length, a new system is likely the better route. We assess the gutters and explain both options in your free estimate.
What goes into the price of gutter repair in LaPlace?
Mostly the scope. Re-hanging one loose run is a small job, while replacing several damaged sections and their downspouts is a bigger one. The material on your house and how high the roof sits matter too. We look at the whole system on your LaPlace lot and give you a free estimate first.
How far should downspouts discharge on a LaPlace lot?
Aim for at least 4 feet out from the foundation, with the ground falling away from the house. Most of St. John the Baptist Parish is a mapped flood hazard area, so on a level or soggy lot, longer extensions or a different outlet spot can help. We provide downspout extensions as part of the job.
Are gutter guards worth it on a LaPlace home?
If trees hang over your roof, a leaf guard system is usually worth it, because leaves and twigs are what clog gutters, and clogged runs overflow in the next heavy rain. Guards cut down on clogs and cleanings, but you should still check the system now and then.