Jackalope
Custom seamless gutters, gutter guards, and drainage — formed on your driveway, installed in a day, and engineered to move water away from the part of your home that pays for everything: the foundation.
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We focus on one thing — rainwater management for Texas homes — so every job leaves with a complete drainage plan, not just metal on a roofline.
Custom-formed, single-run aluminum gutters cut to your exact roofline on a portable extruder right at your driveway. No seams, no leaks, no surprises.
Sagging, separating, or pulling away from fascia? We tear off the old run, inspect the wood beneath, and rebuild a system that actually carries the water it catches.
Loose end caps, pinhole leaks, a downspout that came off in the last storm — we fix it, reseal the joints with rubberized polymer, and check the slope so it doesn't come back.
Stainless micro-mesh that keeps oak tassels, live oak leaves, shingle grit, and pine needles out — without sagging in our 100°+ summers like cheap plastic screens do.
Twice-yearly cleans for tree-canopied homes. We hand-clear every run, flush every downspout, bag the debris, and send you photos of what came out.
Where the water lands is what matters. We extend downspouts 4–10 feet, bury PVC where it belongs, and add pop-up emitters that move water away from clay soil that destroys foundations.
The clay-soil problem
Most of the Austin metro sits on expansive clay. When it gets wet it swells; when it dries it shrinks. A single un-managed downpour can shove enough water under your slab to start a crack that costs $15,000 to fix.
The blackland and limestone clays under Austin, Hays, and Williamson counties can swell up to 30% when saturated. That's the same force that breaks slab corners and brick lines.
A 1,500-square-foot roof sheds about 950 gallons in an inch of rain. Central Texas storms routinely deliver 2–4 inches in an hour. That's a small swimming pool dumped at your foundation.
It carves channels in your beds, washes mulch into your lawn, soaks the dirt up against the slab, then dries out and pulls away. Repeat 30 times a year and your home is the loser.
6-inch gutters with 3x4 downspouts and extensions that release water 4+ feet from the slab is what every Central Texas home should have. We install that as the baseline, not an upgrade.
Every run is formed on a portable extrusion machine on your driveway the day of install. That means each section is cut to the exact length of your roofline — no joints, no caulk seams, no leak points two years from now.
No surprise upcharges, no high-pressure pitches, no leaving you to figure out a drainage plan on your own.
We come out, walk your roofline, measure every run, look at your grading, and listen to what you've been dealing with. You get an itemized written quote — usually before we leave.
We confirm color, profile, and material against your fascia and trim. Most installs are booked within one to two weeks. Storm work moves to the front of the line.
Crew arrives, forms gutter on your driveway, hangs runs with hidden hangers, sets downspouts, runs extensions, and cleans up. The yard looks like we were never there.
Once the job is complete, an invoice is sent digitally with simple online payment options, plus your written workmanship warranty by email the same day.
Our work is built on clean installs, direct communication, and jobs customers can point to afterward. We focus on gutter systems and service the Texas metros where our crews can do the work right.
"The estimate showed up on time, walked me through every run, and the install crew was gone by 3 p.m. First good rain since? Bone-dry slab. Worth every dollar."
"Three other companies quoted me 5-inch gutters. Jackalope took one look at my live oaks and said go to 6-inch with micro-mesh. Two storms in, zero overflow."
"Our foundation guy literally told us to call Jackalope before he came back. They re-ran the downspouts, buried two drains, and the cracks I was watching haven't moved since."
Josh
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A few examples of completed gutter runs, downspout placement, patio coverage, and roofline details from past residential projects.
Seamless gutter runs placed tight to the fascia with downspouts routed cleanly at the corners.
Crews serve the Austin area, the Hill Country, and the Houston metro for seamless gutters, downspouts, guards, and drainage-focused installs. If you're near either metro, call Josh and we’ll confirm the fastest available estimate window.
Now serving Houston metro. Not on the list? Call us — we travel for the right job.
Yes. Central Texas sees long dry spells punctuated by intense storms that can dump 2–5 inches of rain in an afternoon. Without gutters, that water saturates the expansive clay soil that surrounds most Austin-area foundations, causing the soil to swell, contract, and crack slabs over time. Gutters — properly sized and drained well away from the home — channel water away before it can do that damage.
For most Central Texas homes we recommend 6-inch K-style seamless gutters with 3x4 downspouts. They handle our heavy-burst rainfall about 40% better than the older 5-inch standard and clog less often. Homes with steep roofs, dormers, or large roof planes — common in Hill Country builds — typically need the larger profile. We'll size yours based on roof square footage, pitch, and tree cover, not a default.
Most homes are installed in a single day. We run gutter on a portable forming machine on your driveway, which means every section is one continuous, seam-free piece cut to your home's exact dimensions. Large estates, multi-story builds, and copper installs sometimes spill into a second day.
A full-home install typically runs $5–$10 per linear foot for 5-inch aluminum, and $7–$12 per foot for 6-inch K-style with 3x4 downspouts. Copper, half-round, and box profiles run higher. Every estimate is free, on-site, and itemized so you can see exactly what you're paying for — material, labor, downspouts, drainage, and any fascia repair if needed.
Good ones do. We install stainless micro-mesh guards that keep out everything from oak tassels to live oak leaves and shingle grit, the three biggest clog sources in Central Texas. Cheap plastic screens, on the other hand, sag and fail in our heat. We'll show you the difference at your estimate.
Yes. We carry full general liability and workers' compensation insurance, and we'll send certificates to your HOA on request. Every job is covered by a written workmanship warranty in addition to the manufacturer's material warranty.
Usually within 48 hours, often the same week. After a major storm scheduling can stretch a few days. Call or request online and we'll confirm a time that works for you.
Most estimates are scheduled within 48 hours. On-site, itemized, written, and yours to keep — no obligation, no high-pressure callback.
