Our Work
Real projects, written up plainly
Pictures and walkthroughs of what we actually do. Each case study covers what was wrong before we got there, what we did about it, and how it turned out.
Charlottesville Tulip Poplar Tear-Off & Xtreme Upgrade
Existing 5-inch K-style aluminum gutters with foam inserts had failed completely. Tulip poplar seed pods and oak debris had compacted the foam inserts into a wet mat that held water, supported moss growth, and weighed enough to pull hangers. Customer reported water cascading off the front of the gutters during summer thunderstorms and a wet zone along the foundation that wasn't drying.
Read the full case study →Madison Farmhouse: Half-Round Restoration with Modern Drainage
1910s farmhouse on 14 acres in Madison County had original galvanized steel half-round gutters that had finally rusted through after a century of service. Water was sheeting off the eaves during rain, washing siding paint, and causing a steady wet zone that was undermining a stone walkway. Customer wanted to honor the historic appearance. Explicitly did not want modern K-style. While gaining real long-term durability.
Read the full case study →Greene County Pine-Forest Rescue: Five Years of Skipped Cleanings
Customer had purchased a Greene County property with mature loblolly pine canopy roughly five years before our visit. Previous owner had not maintained gutters; new owner discovered the problem only when interior water staining appeared on a second-story bedroom ceiling. By the time we arrived, gutters were completely packed with decomposed pine needles and organic matter. Multiple downspouts plugged solid. Two sections of fascia visibly rotted. Active water intrusion into the home through the ceiling near a roof valley.
Read the full case study →Albemarle Vineyard: Coordinated Multi-Building Drainage Project
Working vineyard between Crozet and Free Union with four buildings draining onto interconnected lawn space. Original gutter and drainage planning had been done piecemeal as buildings were added over a decade. Main residence, tasting room (converted from a 1960s barn), production building, and small office cottage. Result was a wet-zone problem in the lawn near the tasting room patio that turned to mud during events. Vineyard owner wanted the issue resolved before the busy fall tasting season.
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