Warning signs your gutters are failing
Gutters are the first line of defense against foundation settlement. When they overflow, sag, or clog, roof water lands right where it does the most damage.
Why gutters matter for your foundation
Improper drainage is among the top causes of foundation settlement in Alabama. A roof collects thousands of gallons in a single storm, and without gutters that water falls in a concentrated line right at the foundation.
Alabama's clay soils already expand and contract with seasonal moisture. An uncontrolled or failing gutter system adds concentrated water exactly where it does the most damage, directly against the foundation wall.
APS fabricates seamless aluminum gutters on-site to the exact roofline of each home, eliminating the pop-riveted seams that fail first on sectional gutters. We size the gutters and downspouts to the roof's square footage and local rainfall, then route discharge so water clears the foundation instead of pooling against it.
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APS gutter and drainage solutions
Gutters are installed as part of a complete foundation drainage plan, not as a standalone add-on.
Seamless Aluminum Gutters
Fabricated on-site to your exact roofline, with no pop-riveted seams to fail. Sized to your roof and Alabama rainfall.
Gutter Guards
Micromesh and surface tension guards keep leaves and debris out without reducing gutter capacity.
Downspout Extensions
Extensions route water at least 10 feet from the foundation, the minimum effective discharge distance.
Underground Drainage
Buried piping carries downspout water well past the foundation and daylights it in a safe location.
Custom Sizing
Gutter and downspout capacity calculated from your roof's square footage and local rainfall, not a one-size-fits-all profile.
Foundation Drainage Integration
Installed by the same crews who build foundation drainage, so your gutters work with the property's overall water plan.
Gutters are drainage, not decoration: the reason APS installs them is to keep roof water away from your foundation. A free assessment sizes the system to your roof and routes discharge where it belongs.
Gutter and drainage work across Alabama
Every photo is from an actual APS Foundation gutter job across Alabama, no stock photography.
Serving Alabama and Columbus, GA
Four locations mean local crews, local permit familiarity, and faster response than regional competitors.
Birmingham and Irondale
Our home base since 1977. Gutters here integrate with the foundation drainage work we already do across Jefferson and Shelby County.
Huntsville, AL
Serving the Tennessee Valley. We size gutters to each roof and route discharge away from the foundation.
Mobile, AL
HBLB licensed for South Alabama, where heavy coastal rain makes gutter capacity and discharge distance critical.
Columbus, GA
Seamless gutters and downspout drainage across the Columbus metro, including Phenix City. Same APS standards and family ownership.
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Frequently asked questions
Why does APS offer gutters?
Improper drainage is among the most common root causes of foundation settlement. Addressing the gutter system is often part of a complete foundation drainage solution.
What type of gutters does APS install?
APS installs seamless aluminum gutters fabricated on-site for each project. Seamless construction eliminates the joints that are the primary failure points in sectional gutters.
Will new gutters alone fix a foundation settlement problem?
Gutters address one contributing cause, concentrated surface water at the foundation perimeter. If settlement has already occurred, APS evaluates whether piers or another structural repair method is also needed and explains the full scope before any work begins.