The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Anaheim
Copper Gutters in North Orange County
Half-round and K-style copper formed on site for North OC homes where the gutter is part of the design, from Old Towne Orange to Anaheim Hills.
- Licensed, Bonded & Insured
- Half-Round and K-Style
- Copper Downspouts to Match
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters
Anaheim
- Matching copper hangers and downspouts
- Curved fascia runs available
- Patina explained before you commit
- Written estimate at no cost
Quick answer
Copper Gutters in North Orange County, CA: Our Anaheim crews form seamless copper gutters on site for The Brothers That Just Do Gutters, in half-round and K-style, finished with copper downspouts and hangers. Copper outlasts every other gutter material and weathers into a patina, which is why owners of older and custom homes in Orange, Villa Park and Anaheim Hills choose it. Call (714) 276-6631 or book online.
Copper goes up as a bright, gold-toned metal and slowly darkens to brown, then green, as it forms a patina. That aging is the appeal: it gives a house an antique, settled look that no painted gutter can copy, and it can add resale value.
Copper is not the answer for every roofline, and we will say so. It looks its best on historic and high-end homes and against brick, stone, stucco, wood or slate. If copper is more than your project calls for, colored aluminum in Copper Penny gets close for far less.
Copper gutters in North OC
How copper ages on a North OC roofline, and the details that make it look right
Copper changes color as it ages, and that change is the reason it lasts. Here is what to expect year by year, and how a copper system is finished so it looks like it belongs.
Copper’s color change is chemistry. Exposed to the air, the metal reacts with oxygen, moisture, carbon dioxide and pollutants, and the bright surface tarnishes and darkens. Where carbon dioxide reacts with it, copper carbonate forms, and contact with acidic rain, sulfur or a salty atmosphere is what turns that surface green.
That layer is also the protection. The patina shields the metal underneath from further corrosion and from rust, so the color change and the long life are the same process. You are not watching the gutter wear out. You are watching it seal itself.
The patina, stage by stage
| Stage | What you see | What is happening |
|---|---|---|
| Install day | Bright, gold-toned metal | Fresh copper that has not oxidized yet |
| Early on | A darker, tarnished look | Oxygen and moisture begin oxidizing the surface |
| After a few years | Brown, deepening toward black | The tarnish builds into a stable protective layer |
| Over time, sooner near the coast | Green patina | Salty air, acidic rain or sulfur react with the copper carbonate layer |
Details that make copper look finished
- Half-round gutter on combo hangers: the back fastens to the fascia, the trough sits in the curve and a spring clip holds the front lip.
- Round corrugated downspouts in 3 or 4 inch, strong and textured, a natural partner for copper.
- Round smooth downspouts, made only in copper, for the cleanest look, though they dent more easily than corrugated.
- Ornamental conductor heads at the top of a downspout, which also hold surge water where a big roof section drains to one point.
- Radius gutters that follow a curved wall on a Spanish Revival or custom home.
- Rain chains at a porch or entry, plus embossed gutters and rain barrels, custom ones included.
Real copper or Copper Penny aluminum?
Some homeowners love the look but not the price. This is how the real metal compares with the copper-toned aluminum we also install.
| Question | Copper | Copper Penny aluminum |
|---|---|---|
| Color over time | Darkens, then can turn green | Holds the shade it went up in |
| Cost | A premium material | A fraction of the cost of copper |
| Round smooth downspouts | Available | Not made in aluminum |
| Near the coast in Huntington Beach | Greens sooner in salt air | Resists rust, and the baked-on finish holds |
| Best for | Historic and custom homes where the gutter is a feature | The warm look on a tighter budget |
If the aluminum route fits better, see our colored aluminum gutters, or compare profiles on our gutter styles page. A copper system is built to outlast the roof, so it is worth keeping clear: our maintenance program clears the trough before each rainy season, and BroGuard micro-mesh sits over copper to keep sycamore and jacaranda debris out.
Thinking about copper for an older or custom home? Call (714) 276-6631
Get a Free EstimateCopper Gutter Questions from North OC Homeowners
Well cared for, copper can serve anywhere from about 50 years up to 150, a range no other gutter material on the market matches. Most alternatives give you 10 to 30 years. Copper keeps its strength through every season and often outlives the roof it hangs from.
It can. Copper reacts with oxygen, moisture, carbon dioxide and pollutants to form its patina, and a saltier atmosphere pushes it toward green sooner. A Huntington Beach home will usually green faster than one in La Habra or Villa Park, where copper tends to stay in its brown stage longer. Either way, the patina protects the metal underneath.
Copper looks most at home on a house with history or a premium finish. In our territory that often means a custom home up in Anaheim Hills or Villa Park, or an older Fullerton bungalow faced in brick or wood. Your Solutionist looks at cost, drainage and style together and will tell you straight if copper is the wrong call.
We form copper on site in half-round and K-style, with copper downspouts and hangers to match. It is available in 5 inch, 6 inch and larger sizes, so a big or steep roof can be sized to handle a heavy winter storm.
Yes. We install gutters on radius fascia, meaning a curved section of the house. It is the hardest kind of gutter installation and most gutter companies do not offer it. A curved copper run is a real standout on a Spanish Revival or custom home.
The favorites are ornamental conductor heads, rain chains, embossed gutters, and rain barrels, custom ones included. A conductor head looks sharp at the top of a copper downspout and also holds overflow where a large section of roof drains to one point. Copper systems can take gutter guards too.
The 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
Other work our crews do on homes that deserve a premium finish.
A gun-metal finish with a long life and a lower price than copper, for a more modern roofline.
Learn more Gutter StylesK-style, half-round and box profiles compared, so the shape of the gutter suits the architecture.
Learn more BroGuard Gutter GuardsFine stainless mesh that sits over copper or aluminum and keeps sycamore and jacaranda debris out of the trough.
Learn more Maintenance ProgramScheduled visits that keep a premium system clean, flowing and checked ahead of the rainy season.
Learn more Underground DrainageDownspouts tied into buried pipe, so roof water ends up well clear of an older home’s footings and flower beds.
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
Planning a copper system, step by step
- 1Start the conversation
Phone us or book online, then describe the house, its style and the look you are after along the roofline.
- 2Design walk
A Solutionist measures every run, notes curves and downspout spots, and talks through profile, size and accessories.
- 3Copper formed on site
The crew forms your copper runs at the house and hangs them on matching copper hangers.
- 4Water test
Every outlet is flushed, scraps are cleared and we show you how the new system drains before we leave.
Why the Brothers
Why North OC Homeowners Call the Brothers
Copper is soft and costly, so every run is measured carefully before the coil goes through the machine. Our crews treat it as the finish material it is.
Radius fascia is the toughest install in our trade, and we take it on. A rounded wall gets the same continuous gutter as a straight one.
Sara Baayoun runs the Anaheim territory locally and stands behind the work. Call (714) 276-6631 and you reach her local team.
Ken and Ryan Parsons built this brand on one trade starting in 1999. Here in North Orange County, that know-how comes with local ownership.
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 Orange and Anaheim Hills 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”
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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 copper the right finish for your home?
A Solutionist will look at your roofline, show you how copper will age and give you an honest written estimate, free and with no pressure.
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters · Anaheim · (714) 276-6631 · Serving North Orange County and the LA County line
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