​📞 803.220.1722
I'm Kenny Monks, and I own Rooted Exterior Solutions. When I clean gutters in Aiken I'm on the ladder myself, and you get photos of what I found before I leave.
Updated October 2026 by Kenny Monks, owner of Rooted Exterior Solutions.
The Aiken Bank That Changed Its Mind About Gutter Guards
The Aiken job I think about most is a bank with a green metal roof. From the parking lot it looked fine. Up top, the gutters were packed end to end with pine straw. I took pictures of the inside and showed them to the bank's president, because nobody on the ground could have known. He had gutter guards put on after that.
That job is why I photograph every gutter I clean. You shouldn't have to take my word for what's up there.
Pine Straw Is the Aiken Problem
Aiken is pine country. Pine straw doesn't sit in a gutter the way leaves do. It mats together, slides into the downspout opening and makes a plug that water can't get past. A gutter can look half empty and still not drain.
What You Get With Every Cleaning
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Photos of the gutters before and after
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A short written report: loose hangers, sagging runs, soft fascia, anything I'd want to know if it were my house
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Every run cleaned out by hand
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Each downspout run with water to prove it drains
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Debris bagged and taken with me
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A straight answer on whether guards make sense for your trees
Historic Homes Downtown
A lot of the homes around downtown Aiken are historic, and the outside of an old house needs a lighter hand. Original wood trim, older gutters and built-up paint don't forgive a ladder set in the wrong place. I go slower on these homes on purpose.
Farms, Barns and Horse Properties
Aiken has ranches and farms you don't see as much of on the Georgia side. Long barn rooflines and outbuildings collect straw and leaves like any house, and they're usually the last gutters anyone thinks about. I clean those too.
When the Clog Is Underground
Some Aiken homes send their downspouts into buried drain pipe. On older systems with big trees nearby, that pipe can collapse or fill with roots. When water backs up out of the bottom of a downspout after I've cleared the top, that's usually why. I'll tell you if I see it, and I'll be honest that fixing buried pipe costs more the older the system is.
What It Costs
A one-story home is about $250 for the gutters alone, and two-story homes start around $350. If you add the gutters to a house wash on a one-story home, the gutter part comes down to about $150. You get a written price before I start.
Gutter Guards in Aiken
Under heavy pines, guards usually pay for themselves. I install LeafBlaster Pro stainless steel micro-mesh guards with a 40-year transferable warranty, and I always clean the gutters first. See gutter guard installation.
Where I Work in Aiken
All of Aiken and Aiken County, including downtown, Woodside, Houndslake, Gem Lakes and the farms outside town, plus Graniteville and North Augusta. See everything I do in town on the Aiken soft wash and pressure washing page, or gutter cleaning in North Augusta.
Aiken Gutter Questions
Do you really send photos?
Yes. Before and after, plus anything that needs attention.
How often should Aiken gutters be cleaned?
Twice a year for most homes. Under heavy pines, three is common.
Will pine straw clog a downspout by itself?
Yes. It mats into a plug at the downspout opening even when the gutter looks mostly clear.
Can you work on a historic home?
Yes. I take more time around original wood and older gutters.
Do you clean barn and outbuilding gutters?
Yes.
Is there a discount for adding other services?
Yes, you get a bundle discount.
Get a Free Gutter Cleaning Quote in Aiken
Call or text Kenny at 803-220-1722, or request a quote online. Booking holiday lights this year? We design and install custom-cut Christmas lights across the CSRA. See Christmas light installation.