The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Anaheim
El Niño gutter prep for Anaheim and North OC, before the first storm.
NOAA puts the odds of a strong to very strong El Niño this winter above 83%. The last one this size, in 1997-98, dropped 27.19 inches on the Anaheim gauge and 11.54 of it fell in February alone. Your gutters are the first thing standing between that rain and your roofline, fascia, foundation and hillside. We clean them, repair them and storm-test them before the first Pacific system hits.
- Free written estimates
- Seamless gutters formed on-site
- Serving Anaheim and North Orange County
Storm-ready before the rain.
One visit, everything below done.
- Full cleaning and downspout flush
- Seams sealed, hangers re-secured
- Slope and outlets corrected
- Drainage moved away from the foundation
- BroGuard so debris cannot rebuild between storms
Quick answer
El Niño Gutter Preparation in Anaheim and North Orange County, CA: NOAA issued an El Niño Advisory on September 10, 2026 and forecasts the strongest El Niño since 1997-98 for this winter. The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Anaheim gets homes storm-ready with full cleanings, downspout flushing, seam sealing, slope and outlet corrections, added downspouts where one drop cannot keep up, drainage extended away from the foundation, and BroGuard metal mesh guards so debris does not rebuild between storms. Estimates are free. Call (714) 276-6631 or book online.
By the numbers
This is not a normal rainy season. The forecast says record territory.
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center issued an El Niño Advisory on September 10, 2026, and its October 8 update says the event is still strengthening. The numbers below are NOAA’s, not ours.
- 90%+chance of a very strong El Niño this fall and winter, per NOAA’s September 10, 2026 discussion
- 83%chance October to December 2026 becomes the strongest El Niño on record since 1950, per NOAA’s October 8 update
- 27.19inof rain at the Anaheim gauge in the 1997-98 El Niño season, against a normal year of 13.52
- 11.22infell on Long Beach in February 1998, breaking the city’s February record of 9.66 set in 1937
Sources: NOAA Climate Prediction Center ENSO Diagnostic Discussions, September 10 and October 8, 2026; NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information station records and 1991-2020 normals; NCDC Technical Report 98-02.
What the last big one did
Same pattern as 1997-98. This one could be stronger.
In the winter of 1997-98 El Niño storms did over $550 million in damage across California, and 35 counties were declared federal disaster areas. The Santa Ana Fire Station gauge caught 30.89 inches that season, about two and a half times normal, with 13.99 of it in February alone. Two days before Christmas 1997 the Vista Summit Way landslide in Anaheim Hills sped up and damaged houses, and in February 1998 rock and mudslides closed Carbon Canyon Road in Brea twice. Long Beach got 11.22 inches that February, breaking a record that had stood since 1937. NOAA gives this winter a real chance of beating 1997-98. The photos below show what a season like that looks like on the ground in California, and every one of them started with water that had nowhere to go.
Get storm-ready nowWhat it does to a North OC house
A super El Niño finds every weak point on your roofline.
Gutters are not decoration. They are the drainage system for your roof, and in a season like this one they are the difference between water going where you want it and water going everywhere else.
- 01
Overflow at the fascia
A clogged or under-pitched gutter sheets water over the back edge, straight into the fascia board and the roof sheathing. One wet winter is enough to rot both.
- 02
Water at the foundation
Downspouts that dump at the base of the house saturate the soil against the slab. On a flat or low-slope ranch roof, a whole roof of water reaches just a few downspouts. That is how garages flood and slabs crack in a wet year.
- 03
Saturated hillsides
Hillside homes need roof water carried to a controlled drain, not released onto the slope. In December 1997 the Vista Summit Way slide in Anaheim Hills sped up, damaged two or three houses and affected three city blocks.
- 04
Debris that rebuilds between storms
Ficus leaves, palm litter, pepper tree, jacaranda and sycamore drop refill an open gutter in weeks. In a back-to-back storm pattern there is no window to clean between systems. Metal mesh guards keep the trough clear all season.
The pre-storm visit
Storm-ready in one visit, before December.
A Solutionist walks the whole roofline, then the crew does the work the same day whenever possible. You get a written report of what was cleaned, what was fixed and what we recommend before the first big system.
Book a Pre-Storm Inspection(714) 276-6631
- Same-daymost cleanings and repairs finished on the first visit
- Writtenreport and estimate before any work is approved
- Localcrews out of Fountain Valley, local phone number: (714) 276-6631
- Clean and flush every runTroughs cleared by hand, downspouts flushed with water, outlets tested for flow.
- Seal seams and end capsLeaking corners and end caps resealed so water stays in the gutter instead of behind it.
- Re-pitch and re-hangSagging runs re-sloped to the outlet and loose hangers replaced before the weight of a full trough finds them.
- Add downspouts where one cannot keep upLong roof sections draining to a single drop get a second outlet so they do not overflow in a downpour.
- Move water away from the houseExtensions, splash blocks or underground drainage so roof water leaves the foundation and the slope.
- Install BroGuardStainless micro-mesh that keeps the system clear through a back-to-back storm pattern and keeps you off the ladder.
Official guidance
The state and the forecasters watching North OC point to the same first step: the gutters.
Governor Newsom declared a statewide state of emergency on September 21, 2026 to get California ready for El Niño, and NOAA’s October 8 update says the event is still strengthening. When the National Weather Service lists what homeowners should do before El Niño storms, rain gutters are on it.
State of California, Sept 21, 2026
A statewide emergency, before the rain
The Governor proclaimed a statewide state of emergency to get California ready for a strong El Niño winter, weeks before the storms that matter usually arrive.
National Weather Service San Diego
“Clean storm drains, rain gutters”
That is the Weather Service’s own El Niño advice, along with removing debris that can cause back-ups. The first drain your roof water reaches is your own gutter.
National Weather Service San Diego
December through March
The Weather Service says El Niño storms are most likely from December through March. That makes October and November the window to get North OC gutters done.
NOAA Climate Prediction Center, Oct 8, 2026
Still getting stronger
“El Niño continues to strengthen, with a strong-to-very strong El Niño likely through January-March 2027,” at better than an 83% chance. The next update is due November 12, 2026.
Sources: Office of the Governor, National Weather Service San Diego El Niño guidance, NOAA Climate Prediction Center.
Checklist
Your El Niño gutter checklist for Anaheim and North OC
This is the same list our crews work through on every pre-storm visit. Do what you can yourself, and call us for anything that needs a ladder.
- Clear every gutter by handFicus leaves, palm litter and Santa Ana wind grit that sat all summer turn into sludge in the first storm and hold water against the fascia.
- Flush and test every downspoutA downspout packed at the elbow backs water up into the gutter and over the front edge, usually right above a door or window.
- Check pitch, hangers and seamsWater still standing after a flush means a sagging run or a loose hanger. Drips at the corners mean a failed seam.
- Size up the valleysWhere two roof planes meet, water arrives faster than a 5-inch gutter can carry in a big storm. A 6-inch gutter or an added downspout fixes it.
- Move the water away from the houseSend every downspout at least 5 feet out with an extension, splash block or underground line, so roof water stays off the foundation and away from the slab.
- Check the low-slope roofsFlat and low-slope roofs on ranch homes, patio covers and apartment buildings send a whole roof of water to a few downspouts. Make sure every one of them is open and big enough before the storm.
- Protect the troughBroGuard stainless micro-mesh keeps debris out between cleanings, so the gutter is open when a storm peaks in the middle of the night.
- Finish before DecemberThe National Weather Service says El Niño storms are most likely December through March. Our schedule fills once the forecast turns, so get on it in October or November.
Sources: National Weather Service San Diego El Niño guidance, NOAA Climate Prediction Center ENSO Diagnostic Discussion, October 8, 2026.
Hillside and canyon homes
On a slope, the gutter decides where the water lands.
North OC hillsides have moved in wet winters before. On December 23, 1997 the Vista Summit Way landslide in Anaheim Hills, on the City of Orange side, sped up, damaged two or three houses and affected three city blocks. In February 1998 rock and mudslides closed Carbon Canyon Road in Brea on the 8th and again on the 24th. In the winter of 2004-05 the Anaheim gauge caught 30.65 inches, more than twice its normal year. Gutters cannot hold a hillside together, but they control where your roof water goes. A downspout that dumps at a corner cuts a channel under the foundation and adds water to the slope. We route every downspout to a safe outlet, add downspouts where a long run needs them and make sure nothing drains toward the slope.
Sources: California Division of Mines and Geology 1998 Landslide Inventory, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information station records.
Services
More Ways We Help Anaheim Homeowners
Related services from the same local crews.
Aluminum, copper and bonderized gutters formed on-site to the exact length of your roofline. No seams to leak, matched to your trim.
Learn more Gutter CleaningGutters and downspouts cleared by hand, flushed and tested. We do not leaf-blow debris onto your patio.
Learn more Gutter RepairLeaking seams, sagging runs, loose hangers and rotted fascia, repaired the same visit when possible.
Learn more BroGuard Gutter GuardsStainless micro-mesh that stops ficus leaves, palm litter and grit while heavy rain flows through. Non-combustible.
Learn more Underground DrainageDownspouts tied into buried lines that carry roof water away from the foundation, walkways and patios.
Learn more Maintenance ProgramScheduled cleanings before and after storm season so your system is ready when the rain arrives.
Learn moreHow it works
What Happens on Cleaning Day
- 1Pick a date
Call or book online and we set the visit ahead of the forecast.
- 2Clear by hand
The crew scoops each trough and bag everything that comes out.
- 3Flush and watch
Water goes down every downspout until it runs clear at the bottom.
- 4Report and sweep
You hear about anything worn or loose, and the walks get swept.
Why the Brothers
Why Anaheim and Garden Grove Homeowners Call the Brothers
Debris comes out by hand and leaves in bags. Your patio, windows and siding stay clean.
Because the work is done by hand, someone trained is looking at every foot of the run. Small adjustments happen on the spot, and bigger fixes go on a written estimate.
NOAA’s El Niño Advisory means this could be a busy storm season, and cleaning calls pile up the moment forecasts turn wet. Booking in early fall keeps you ahead of that line.
Sara Baayoun’s team works from a shop in Fountain Valley, so the crew on your roof knows what North OC trees drop and when.
Year-round
Your North OC gutter calendar
What we are doing on North Orange County rooflines each season, so your system is ready before the weather asks it to work.
- Fall · Oct to NovPre-storm cleaning and repairs
Santa Ana wind grit and leaves cleared from troughs and downspouts, everything flush-tested, loose hangers and leaking seams fixed before the first big system.
- Winter · Dec to MarStorm season response
Overflow and clog calls prioritized ahead of forecast storms, plus emergency repair when a run pulls loose.
- Spring · Apr to MayPost-bloom clean-out and guards
Jacaranda, sycamore and pepper tree drop cleared, and BroGuard installed so the trough stays clear all summer.
- Summer · Jun to SepInstall season and upgrades
Best window for new seamless runs, metal upgrades and BroGuard before the Santa Ana winds start packing the troughs again.
The Work
Real Crews. Real Anaheim and Garden Grove Homes.
Reviews
What Anaheim Homeowners Say
“The Brothers Gutters of Anaheim did a great job diverted the rain gutter so our patio would not flood when it rains. We are very pleased with the results”
Posted on Google“They showed up on time, install went great, including some custom drainage connectors to feed into our existing gutters. Highest recommendation!”
Posted on Google“Very professional they did a great job of my house. They even showed me before and after pictures My gutters were hanging a little off, and they put some hangers to straighten them for me”
Posted on GoogleService area
North Orange County communities we serve
Every community on this list is inside our service area and gets the same local crew, on-site seamless gutters and free written estimates. Call (714) 276-6631 or request a free quote and a Solutionist will come out.
- Anaheim
- Artesia
- Buena Park
- Cerritos
- Cypress
- Fountain Valley
- Fullerton
- Garden Grove
- Hawaiian Gardens
- La Habra
- La Mirada
- La Palma
- Lakewood
- Midway City
- Orange
- Santa Ana
- Stanton
- Tustin
- Villa Park
- Westminster
Frequently Asked Questions
NOAA forecasts a very strong El Niño this winter, likely the strongest since 1997-98. Its Climate Prediction Center has an El Niño Advisory in place. Its October 8 update says El Niño is still strengthening, gives a greater than 83 percent chance of a strong to very strong El Niño through January to March 2027, and gives an 83 percent chance that October to December becomes the strongest El Niño on record, beating every event since 1950.
The Anaheim gauge recorded 27.19 inches in the 1997-98 season, about twice its normal year of 13.52 inches, and 11.54 inches of that fell in February 1998, according to NOAA station records. The Santa Ana Fire Station gauge got 30.89 inches, and Long Beach set a February record of 11.22 inches, beating the 9.66 inches of 1937. NOAA gives this winter a real chance of being stronger.
Start with a full cleaning and a flush of every downspout, then fix what the water will find: leaking seams and end caps, sagging runs with the wrong slope, and long roof sections draining to a single downspout. Carry the water away from the foundation with extensions or underground drainage, and add BroGuard mesh so debris does not rebuild between storms.
In October or November, before the first big storm. The National Weather Service says El Niño storms are most likely December through March. A Solutionist walks the roofline, and the crew does the work the same day whenever possible, with a written report of what was cleaned, fixed and still recommended. Call (714) 276-6631 early.
Because roof water released onto a slope adds to ground that is already saturated. North OC has seen what that does: on December 23, 1997 the Vista Summit Way landslide in Anaheim Hills sped up, damaged two or three houses and affected three city blocks, and in February 1998 rock and mudslides closed Carbon Canyon Road in Brea twice. Where your downspouts end matters as much as the gutter itself.
Yes, fast. Ficus leaves, palm litter, pepper tree, jacaranda and sycamore drop can refill an open gutter within weeks, and in a back-to-back storm pattern there is no dry window to get up and clean between systems. Stainless BroGuard micro-mesh keeps the trough clear all season, so the gutter you paid to clean in October still works in February.
NOAA’s October 8, 2026 update keeps an El Niño Advisory in effect and gives a greater than 83% chance of a strong to very strong El Niño through January to March 2027. That raises the odds of a wet winter, but no forecast can promise how much rain any one neighborhood will get, so the smart move is to have the gutters ready either way.
About 13.52 inches at the Anaheim gauge, based on NOAA’s 1991-2020 normals. Nearby Santa Ana averages 12.54 inches, and about 85% of it falls from November through March, with 3.16 inches in an average February. In 1997-98 Anaheim got 27.19 inches, and in the winter of 2004-05 it got 30.65.
Now through early November, before the first big storm. The National Weather Service says El Niño storms are most likely between December and March, and our schedule fills up once the forecast turns.
On December 6, 1997 floods and mudslides hit across Orange County, closing roads as far apart as Laguna Canyon and Huntington Beach. On December 23 the Vista Summit Way landslide in Anaheim Hills sped up and damaged houses. In February 1998 rock and mudslides closed Carbon Canyon Road in Brea on the 8th and again on the 24th, and Long Beach broke a February rainfall record that had stood since 1937.
Its advice includes “Clean storm drains, rain gutters, remove debris that can cause back-ups.” Your gutters are the first drain your roof water reaches, so cleaning them, flushing the downspouts and fixing leaks and sags before December covers the part of that list that sits on your house.
Yes, if they are the right kind. BroGuard stainless micro-mesh keeps leaves and roof grit out while heavy rain passes straight through, so the gutter is open when a storm peaks. Foam inserts and plastic screens can clog or warp.
Free estimates
Ready for gutters that can handle a strong El Niño winter in North Orange County?
Free, no-pressure estimates from local Solutionists. Pre-storm cleanings, repairs and BroGuard protection scheduled before the first big Pacific system, and seamless gutters formed at your home when a run needs replacing.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Anaheim · (714) 276-6631 · Based in Fountain Valley, serving Anaheim, CA and North Orange County
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