Seamless gutters sized for a Texas downpour
Six-inch seamless aluminum, oversized downspouts, and micro-mesh guards that shed live-oak leaves and spring tassels — installed with a new roof or on their own, with the water put where it can't hurt the slab.
Most New Braunfels houses either have no gutters or five-inch builder gutters that overflow at the corners in the first spring thunderstorm. A Central Texas storm can drop two inches in an hour, and the water off a 2,500-square-foot roof has to go somewhere; on our expansive clay soils, dumping it at the foundation is how slabs crack and how the water gets under the lanai. So we install six-inch seamless aluminum on nearly every house, with three-by-four-inch downspouts, and we run the discharge away from the slab — extensions, splash blocks or a buried drain line.
The other local problem is live oaks. They drop small leaves year-round and tassels and acorns in spring, and they clog cheap foam and brush inserts in one season. Micro-mesh stainless guards are the only thing we've seen work under oaks, and we'll show you the difference on your own gutter before you buy. Gutter work is scheduled with a roof replacement — the fascia is exposed and the timing is right — or as a stand-alone job in a day.
What's included
Six-inch seamless aluminum
Roll-formed on site to the exact length, .032 gauge, hidden hangers every 24 inches, 20+ colors.
Oversized downspouts
3×4-inch downspouts on every run, more of them than the builder used, discharged away from the foundation.
Micro-mesh guards
Stainless micro-mesh that sheds oak leaves, tassels and acorns; no foam, no brushes.
Drainage
Downspout extensions, splash blocks and buried drain lines to daylight or a pop-up emitter.
Repairs & re-pitching
Sagging runs re-hung, leaking corners resealed, sections replaced, fascia repaired where a leak ran.
With the roof or alone
Installed the day after a roof replacement, or as a one-day stand-alone job.
Gutter installation cost in New Braunfels, TX
| Job | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6-inch seamless gutters (per linear ft) | $12 – $18 | Installed, with downspouts |
| Typical one-story house (160 ft) | $1,900 – $2,900 | |
| Micro-mesh leaf guards (per linear ft) | $7 – $14 | Recommended under live oaks |
| Downspout extensions / drainage | $150 – $900 | Away from the slab |
| Buried drain line to daylight | $8 – $15 / ft | |
| Gutter repair or re-pitch | $200 – $600 | Sagging, leaking corners |
These are 2026 Comal County ranges so you can budget. Your written price is itemized — tear-off, decking, underlayment, shingles or panels, flashing, ventilation, permit — and good for 30 days.
Recent work
Questions we get about gutters
How much do gutters cost in New Braunfels?
$12 to $18 per linear foot for six-inch seamless aluminum with downspouts, so $1,900 to $2,900 for a typical one-story house. Micro-mesh guards add $7 to $14 a foot.
What size gutters do I need?
Six-inch on nearly every house here. Five-inch gutters were fine when roofs were smaller and rain was gentler; a Central Texas downpour overwhelms them at the corners.
Do leaf guards work with live oaks?
Micro-mesh guards do — they shed the small leaves, acorns and spring tassels. Foam and brush inserts clog with pollen in one season.
Do I really need gutters in Texas?
On clay soil, yes. The water off the roof is what wets and dries the clay around the slab and cracks it. Gutters plus downspout extensions are the cheapest foundation insurance there is.
Should I do gutters with the new roof?
It's the best time — the fascia is exposed, the drip edge is new, and the crew is there. We price it as an add-on to the roof.