What Happens When You Call Lozier Seamless Gutters

When homeowners in Burleson and the surrounding Johnson, Hood, and Somervell County communities start thinking about gutters, one of the most common questions is:

“What actually happens when I call a gutter company?”

Since 2008, Lozier Seamless Gutters has helped homeowners solve drainage problems caused by roof runoff. Some people call because they don’t have gutters at all. Others call because their existing gutters aren’t working properly.

No matter the situation, the process always starts the same way: understanding what problem the homeowner is trying to solve.

Step 1: Reaching Out

There are several ways homeowners contact Lozier Seamless Gutters:

Phone call
Text message
Email
Facebook Messenger

We try to make it easy for people to reach us however they prefer.

Once we connect, the first question is simple:

What are you needing help with?

From there, we start narrowing down the situation.

The Most Common Reasons Homeowners Call

Over the years, most calls fall into a few common categories.

New Homes Without Gutters

Some homes simply don’t have gutters.

It’s also very common for builders to install gutters only over certain areas, such as:

the front entry
the back patio

That leaves the sides of the home without any roof runoff control.

Homeowners may notice water dumping off the roof during storms and decide they want a complete seamless gutter system installed.

Existing Gutters That Aren’t Working

Sometimes homeowners already have gutters installed but are experiencing problems like:

water overflowing the gutters
standing water near the house
clogged downspouts
poor drainage around the home

In many cases, the gutters themselves may not be the problem. The real issue is often drainage design or downspout placement in which we can ofter repair without full replacement.

Someone Recommended Gutters

Another common reason homeowners call is because someone advised them they need gutters.

This recommendation can come from:

home inspectors
foundation repair companies
landscapers noticing mulch washout
painters seeing drywall cracks or movement
neighbors or friends

Proper drainage is often recommended during home inspections because controlling roof runoff helps protect the foundation.

Step 2: Determining the Scope of the Project

Once we understand why the homeowner is calling, we determine what the home actually needs.

This may include:

installing a new seamless gutter system
adding gutters to areas that never had them
adding additional downspouts
repairing an existing system
installing leaf protection

Every home drains differently, so every project is evaluated individually.

Evaluating the Roof Drainage Area

When evaluating a home, one of the ways I explain drainage to homeowners is by using what I call the umbrella.

Your roof works like a giant umbrella catching rainwater.

The larger the umbrella, the more water the gutter system has to manage.

This is why two homes with the same square footage can require completely different gutter systems.

Things that affect drainage include:

roof valleys
roof pitch
gables
hips
roofline offsets
concentrated drainage areas

Sometimes a large portion of the roof funnels water into just 20 or 40 feet of gutter, which can require multiple downspouts to handle the volume.

Why Downspout Placement Matters

One of the most common problems we see during evaluations is not enough downspouts.

Sometimes installers remove downspouts to lower their bid and win the job.

But fewer downspouts can lead to:

overflowing gutters
concentrated water flow
drainage problems during storms

In some cases, a short section of gutter may actually need two or three downspouts depending on how much water that roof section collects.

Why Downspouts Sometimes End Up on the Front of a House

Whenever possible, we try to place downspouts on:

the side of the home
the rear of the home

But architectural features sometimes make that impossible.

Examples include:

brick columns
cedar support posts
roof offsets
concentrated valley drainage

When those features exist, a front-facing downspout may be the only way to make the gutter system function correctly.

In those situations, function and drainage performance have to take priority.

One of the Most Overlooked Causes of Clogged Gutters

Many homeowners clean their gutters by removing debris they can see inside the gutter itself.

But one of the most common places clogs occur is inside the two elbows at the top of the downspout.

Leaves can collect inside these elbows and completely block water flow.

Over the years we’ve found all kinds of things inside gutters including:

Nerf footballs
kids toys
flip-flops
Christmas light clips
shingle debris
packed leaves inside downspout elbows

It’s not always just leaves causing the problem.

Why New Gutters Sometimes Seem to Clog Quickly

Sometimes homeowners call and say they just had gutters installed and they’re already clogged.

This often happens during the early fall season.

Trees like crape myrtles produce small debris that doesn’t look like much at first. But when it gets wet, it can form a dense layer that blocks the outlet at the top of the downspout.

Even a small amount can stop water from draining properly.

This is one reason routine inspection and occasional cleaning are still important.

Balancing Function and Appearance

There are technical specifications that suggest how much slope gutters should have or how far water should discharge from a home.

However, real houses present challenges.

Homes are rarely perfectly level, and architects don’t design houses around gutter systems.

This means installers often have to balance:

drainage performance
architectural design
aesthetics
homeowner preferences

A good gutter system controls where the water goes while still looking appropriate for the home.

The Goal of Every Gutter System

At the end of the day, the purpose of a gutter system is simple:

control roof runoff
protect landscaping
reduce soil erosion
help protect the foundation

Since 2008, Lozier Seamless Gutters has focused on designing gutter systems that solve drainage problems while fitting the design of the home.

Every property is different, which is why every gutter system starts with a proper evaluation.