The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Anaheim
6 Inch Gutters in Anaheim, Fullerton and North OC
About 40 percent more capacity than 5 inch, for two-story tracts, big hillside roofs and any section that keeps spilling over in a storm.
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The Brothers That Just Do Gutters
Anaheim
- Paired with 3×4 inch downspouts
- Built for upper roofs and valleys
- Mixed with 5 inch where it fits
- Written price, no pressure
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6 Inch Gutters in Anaheim, Fullerton and North OC, CA: A 6 inch seamless gutter carries roughly 40 percent more water than a 5 inch and pairs with 3×4 inch downspouts. The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Anaheim forms them on site for large or steep roofs, two-story homes where an upper roof drains onto a lower one, and tile or metal roofs. Call (714) 276-6631 or book online.
Many two-story tract homes in Fullerton, Buena Park and Cypress share the same weak spot: the upper roof drains into a gutter that empties onto the lower roof, and the lower gutter has to carry both. In a hard storm, a 5 inch trough in that spot spills over the front even when it is clean. That is the job a 6 inch gutter is built for.
Hillside homes in Anaheim Hills and Villa Park with large roof planes can send a lot of water to a short run, too. We often mix sizes, putting 6 inch where the water concentrates and keeping 5 inch on the simpler sections.
6 inch gutters in North OC
Where water piles up on a two-story roof, and why 6 inch goes there
A 6 inch upgrade is rarely about the whole house. It is about the few runs where roof water concentrates. Here is how we find them, and what goes in with the wider trough.
Where two roof planes meet in an inside valley, water from both sides funnels into one narrow channel and reaches the gutter moving fast. It lands at a single spot, and a 5 inch trough often cannot catch it: the water jumps the front lip or floods the corner. That is the overflow homeowners blame on clogs, even the week after a cleaning.
Metal roofs do something similar across their whole width. They shed water quickly, so the gutter takes the storm in a shorter, harder burst. Tile and other large roof areas send more water to the edge at once, too. A trough one inch wider gives all of that water somewhere to land.
Overflow costs more than a wet walkway. Years of spill at one corner soak the fascia behind it, and on a hillside lot in Anaheim Hills or Villa Park the runoff heads straight down the slope. We look at both while we are on the ladder.
A typical two-story tract home, section by section
On the two-story homes common in Fullerton, Buena Park and Cypress, this is how the sizing usually breaks down once we trace where each roof plane drains.
| Section | What it collects | Our usual call |
|---|---|---|
| Upper eaves | The upper roof only | 5 inch is often enough |
| Lower roof below an upper downspout | The lower roof plus everything the upper gutter sends down | 6 inch, sometimes with an added downspout |
| Corner under an inside valley | Fast water from two roof planes at once | 6 inch on that run |
| Long rear run over 60 feet | A wide roof plane draining to one edge | 6 inch with 3×4 inch downspouts |
| Garage eave | The garage roof only | 5 inch, unless that roof is large or steep |
Sections that stay small keep our standard 5 inch gutters, so the upgrade money goes where the water is.
What comes with a 6 inch upgrade
- 3×4 inch downspouts, so the outlets keep pace with the wider trough.
- Outlets placed where valleys and upper downspouts actually deliver water.
- The fascia checked behind every upgraded run, with soft or rotted board replaced through our fascia board service.
- Hidden hangers screwed into solid wood along the full length.
- An ornamental conductor head where a big roof area drains to one downspout, if you want one, to hold the surge.
- Elbows at the bottom of each downspout that turn water away from the foundation.
Hillside and slab homes: where the water goes next
A 6 inch system moves more water to fewer points, so what happens at the bottom of each downspout matters more than it did before. On sloped lots in Anaheim Hills and Villa Park, that water needs to be carried off before it runs across the yard, and we often tie the downspouts into underground gutter drainage. On flat lots where a patio slab or planter sits against the wall, the same buried line keeps a heavy storm from pooling at the house. To keep the wider trough clear between storms, ask your Solutionist to compare the gutter guards we install. With NOAA’s El Niño Advisory in effect this winter, a corner that already spills when it is clean is worth fixing before the rain starts.
Have a corner that overflows every storm? We will trace it and size it for free. Call (714) 276-6631
Get a Free EstimateThe storms are coming.
Beat them to your gutters.
NOAA has an El Niño Advisory in effect for this winter, and Governor Newsom declared a statewide state of emergency on September 21 to get California ready. When the rain hits, clogged or aging gutters are the first thing to push water toward your roof, walls and foundation. Get a free gutter check now and go into the season protected, not scrambling in the downpour.
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Services
More Ways We Help North OC Homeowners
Pages that go hand in hand with a 6 inch upgrade.
Keep the standard size on smaller sections and save the upgrade for where it counts.
Learn more 7 Inch GuttersFor the rare home or building where even a clean 6 inch keeps spilling over.
Learn more Underground DrainageBigger gutters move more water. Buried drain lines carry it past the planters and away from the slab.
Learn more Fascia Board RepairYears of overflow can rot the board behind the gutter. We replace damaged fascia before new runs go up.
Learn more Gutter GuardsCompare BroGuard and the other guard systems we install to keep a wide trough clear.
Learn more Free estimateRequest a Free EstimateTell us what is going on with your North Orange County gutters. A local Solutionist walks the roofline, explains what you actually need and leaves a written price. No pressure, no obligation.
Book my free estimate or call (714) 276-6631How it works
From Overflow to Fixed
- 1Show us the spill
Tell us which corner or section overflows, and when it happens.
- 2Trace the water
The Solutionist follows the water from roof plane to downspout to find out why that section is overloaded.
- 3Upsize where needed
6 inch runs and 3×4 inch downspouts go in where the roof calls for them, formed on site.
- 4Prove it with water
We flush each upgraded run so you can watch it carry the flow.
Why the Brothers
Why North OC Homeowners Call the Brothers
Overflow is not always a size problem; sometimes a downspout or a clog is the real culprit. We check before we recommend a bigger gutter.
We hold California contractor license CA Lic #1145336 and are licensed, bonded and insured. You see a written estimate before any work begins.
We are locally owned, with a 714 number that reaches the people doing the work. Questions after the job go to the same team.
Booking an upgrade in the dry months means the fix is already in place when the first real storm rolls in.
Year-round
Your Anaheim gutter calendar
How the year breaks down on North Orange County rooflines, and what we are doing in each stretch.
- Fall · Sep to NovSanta Ana clean-outs
Ficus leaves, palm fronds and wind grit cleared from troughs and outlets before the first storm.
- Winter · Dec to MarStorm calls
Overflow and clog calls handled ahead of forecast storms, plus repairs when a section pulls loose.
- Spring · Apr to MayBloom season and guards
Jacaranda blossoms and pepper berries cleared out, and BroGuard installed so summer debris stays out.
- Summer · Jun to AugInstall season
Dry, steady weather and the best window for new seamless gutters, downspout upgrades and guards.
The Work
Real Crews. Real North OC 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 Google6 Inch Gutter Questions, Answered
Look at 6 inch when a run over 40 feet has only one downspout, when a run is longer than 60 feet, or when a lower gutter collects water from an upper one. It also fits big roofs that funnel into a short run, inside valleys that overflow, and metal roofs.
Roughly 40 percent more water, from a trough just one inch wider. Paired with 3×4 inch downspouts, it moves that water off the roof fast enough that the corner of a long run does not turn into a waterfall in a heavy storm.
Very often, yes. When an upper gutter empties onto a lower roof, the gutter below catches water from both, and that is the classic place for a 5 inch to spill. Moving that lower run to 6 inch, sometimes with an added downspout, is the usual fix on two-story homes in Buena Park, Cypress and Fullerton.
Often. Metal roofs shed water quickly, and tile and other large roof areas send more water into the gutter at once than a 5 inch trough reliably catches. Both are on our list of roofs where 6 inch should be considered.
It depends on the roof. Homes in Anaheim Hills and Villa Park with large roof planes or deep valleys are strong candidates, because that water has to be controlled before it runs onto a sloped yard. We often pair 6 inch gutters there with underground drainage.
Yes, and it is often the smartest money. Valleys, big roof planes and lower roofs catching water from above get 6 inch, while the smaller sections stay 5 inch. Your Solutionist marks it out section by section on the written estimate.
If a section already overflows when it is clean, sooner is better. NOAA has an El Niño Advisory in effect this winter, and while nobody can promise how wet it will be, it is a sensible reason to fix known trouble spots before the rainy season rather than during it.
Service 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
Free estimates
Is one section of your roof outrunning its gutter?
Book a free estimate and a Solutionist will show you where 6 inch makes a difference and where 5 inch is still fine.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Anaheim · (714) 276-6631 · Serving North Orange County and the LA County line
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