Address: 2404 E State St, Hermitage, PA 16148, United States
Phone Number: (724) 877-7380
Email Address: donkovac018@gmail.com
Business Hours:
Monday: 9:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM To 1:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Big River Roofing installs seamless aluminum gutters built to handle the heavy rain, lake-effect snow, and freeze-thaw cycles that hit homes across Mercer, Lawrence, Butler, and Beaver Counties. Our crews custom-form every run on-site, so your gutters fit your home with no leaky seams. Gutter installation is part of Big River Roofing’s full exterior service offering, which means roof, siding, and gutters can all be handled under one contractor, one warranty, and one point of accountability. When the details between those systems are managed by the same crew, the water problems that typically start at the transitions between them get addressed correctly from the start.
Call (724) 877-7380 for a free estimate, or request a free roof quote online.
Western Pennsylvania sees an average of 40 to 44 inches of rain per year, plus 30 to 60 inches of snow depending on where you sit relative to Lake Erie. According to the National Weather Service, Mercer County alone can record more than 50 days of measurable precipitation each year. That water has to go somewhere, and a properly sized gutter system is what keeps it from going into your basement, your siding, or your foundation.
Failing or undersized gutters cause more home damage than most owners realize. Water spilling over the edge erodes soil around the foundation, rots fascia boards, stains siding, and freezes into ice dams along the eaves during winter. The Federal Emergency Management Agency lists clogged or broken gutters as one of the top contributors to basement water intrusion in residential claims.
Installing the right system the first time is far cheaper than fixing the damage that comes from skipping it. New seamless gutters protect your roof, siding, foundation, and landscaping in one shot, and they hold up for 20 years or longer when installed correctly.
We handle every part of the job, from tear-off to final cleanup. Big River Roofing also installs gutters as part of larger residential roofing projects, so the system is matched to your roof slope, drip edge, and runoff volume from day one.
Seamless aluminum is our most-installed style for good reason. We run the coil through an on-site forming machine and produce a single continuous length for each side of the home, which eliminates the seams where leaks usually start. Aluminum resists rust, holds paint well, and weighs little enough that it does not stress the fascia. Standard 5-inch K-style is the right call for most homes in Hermitage, Sharon, and the surrounding area, while larger homes with steep roofs benefit from the 6-inch profile.
Older homes in places like Mercer, Grove City, and New Castle often look best with half-round gutters that match the architecture of the period. We install half-round profiles in aluminum and copper, and we can match brackets and hangers to the original look. Specialty colors and custom downspout configurations are also available.
A gutter is only as good as the downspout that drains it. We install standard 2×3 and oversized 3×4 downspouts based on the square footage of roof draining into them, and we route water far enough from the foundation to prevent pooling. For homes in Beaver County and other areas with clay-heavy soils, longer extensions or buried drains are often the right answer.
Leaf and debris buildup is the number one cause of premature gutter failure. We install micro-mesh and reverse-curve guards that keep maple seeds, oak leaves, and pine needles out while letting water flow through. Guards extend the life of the system and cut cleaning frequency to once every few years instead of twice a season.
Most replacement projects in our area involve removing old sectional gutters that have pulled loose, sagged, or rusted through at the seams. Our crew removes the old system, inspects the fascia for rot, replaces any damaged wood, and installs the new gutters with hidden hangers spaced for the snow load we get here. If we find rotted sheathing or fascia, we coordinate with our roof repair team to fix it before the new gutters go up.
Picking the right material affects how long the system lasts, how much it costs, and how it looks against your siding. The table below summarizes the options we install most often, based on real-world performance in Western PA conditions.
Material | Typical Lifespan | Cost Range (per linear foot installed) | Best For |
Seamless Aluminum | 20 to 30 years | $8 to $14 | Most residential homes; rust-proof, lightweight |
Galvanized Steel | 15 to 20 years | $9 to $15 | Heavy snow load areas; stronger than aluminum |
Copper | 50 to 100 years | $25 to $40 | Historic homes, premium projects, lasting curb appeal |
Vinyl | 10 to 20 years | $4 to $8 | Tight budgets; not recommended for cold climates |
Zinc | 80+ years | $20 to $35 | High-end custom homes, architectural projects |
Aluminum hits the sweet spot for most homeowners in Mercer and Lawrence counties because it survives our freeze-thaw cycles without rusting and costs a fraction of copper. Vinyl, while cheap up front, becomes brittle in subzero temperatures and tends to crack within a decade in our climate. We do not recommend it for any home north of Pittsburgh.
A typical seamless gutter installation on a single-family home takes one day, sometimes two if there is fascia repair or guard installation involved. Here is what the process looks like from your end.
The work below summarizes a standard installation from a Big River Roofing crew, the same process we follow whether you are in Hermitage, Cranberry Township, or anywhere else in our service area.
Phase | What Happens | Typical Time |
On-site measurement | Crew measures eave lengths, checks fascia condition, confirms downspout placement | 30 to 60 minutes |
Tear-off (if applicable) | Old gutters and downspouts removed, fascia inspected and repaired as needed | 1 to 3 hours |
Forming | Aluminum coil is fed through the on-site machine to produce seamless lengths cut to fit each side | 1 to 2 hours |
Hanging | Gutters are pitched 1/4 inch per 10 feet toward downspouts and secured with hidden hangers every 24 inches | 3 to 5 hours |
Downspouts and outlets | Outlets cut, downspouts attached, extensions or splash blocks installed at the base | 1 to 2 hours |
Cleanup and walkthrough | All debris removed, water test performed, homeowner walks the job with the foreman | 30 minutes |
We pull a building permit when local code requires it, and we leave the site cleaner than we found it. Magnetic sweepers run across the driveway and walkways before our trucks leave.
There are plenty of contractors who can hang a gutter. Fewer get the details right. Here are the things we treat as non-negotiable in every job.
Hailstorms and high winds put gutters at the top of the damage list right alongside shingles. Pennsylvania averages 25 to 30 severe thunderstorm warnings per year statewide according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center data, and many of those events drop hail or wind gusts strong enough to dent aluminum or rip downspouts off the wall.
If your gutters were damaged in a storm, your homeowners insurance likely covers replacement. Our insurance claims assistance team works directly with adjusters to document the damage, and we coordinate gutter replacement with any hail damage roof repair or wind damage roof repair on the same project. Filing one claim that covers both the roof and the gutters is almost always faster and cheaper than handling them separately.
Big River Roofing provides seamless gutter installation and RainDrop Pro Gutter Guard services to homeowners and property owners throughout the entire Western Pennsylvania service area. Our service areas include: Mercer County, Lawrence County, Butler County, Beaver County, Cranberry Township, Harmony, Wexford, Slippery Rock, Butler, Beaver, Grove City, New Castle, Neshannock, Mercer, Sharon, Hermitage, Ellwood City, West Middlesex, Beaver Falls, Warrendale and surrounding communities. Explore our complete list of coverage zones on our Service Areas page.
Whether you need new gutters installed alongside a roof replacement in Hermitage, a full gutter system upgrade in Sharon, or gutter guard protection on an existing system in Cranberry Township, the team is locally based, fully licensed, and ready to deliver a custom-formed seamless gutter system that protects your foundation, fascia, and landscaping through every Western Pennsylvania season
Damaged, clogged, or missing gutters put your foundation, fascia, and landscaping at risk every time it rains. Big River Roofing offers free on-site gutter assessments across Hermitage and Western Pennsylvania, with custom-formed seamless gutter options and RainDrop Pro Gutter Guard installation available for homeowners who want a low-maintenance solution that handles everything Western Pennsylvania weather delivers.
Call (724) 877-7380 or request your free gutter estimate online and let Big River Roofing protect your home from the ground up.
Address: 2404 E State St, Hermitage, PA 16148, United States
Phone Number: (724) 877-7380
Email Address: donkovac018@gmail.com
Business Hours:
Monday: 9:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM To 1:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Most homes in our service area run between $1,200 and $3,500 for a complete seamless aluminum system, depending on linear footage, number of stories, and whether guards are included. Half-round, copper, or oversized 6-inch K-style runs higher.
Seamless aluminum gutters installed properly last 20 to 30 years. Copper systems last 50 years or more. The biggest factors in lifespan are pitch, hanger spacing, and how well the system is kept clear of debris.
Gutter guards are worth the investment if you have mature trees within 20 feet of the home. They cut cleaning frequency dramatically and prevent the standing water that causes ice dams and fascia rot. We can quote them as part of the install or add them later.
Yes. Aluminum coils form cleanly down to about 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and we install them year-round in our area. Heavy snow on the roof can delay the work, but cold temperatures alone are not a problem.
We tear off and haul away the old gutters and downspouts as part of every replacement project. There is no separate disposal fee.
Yes. We document storm damage with photos and a written estimate, meet adjusters on-site if needed, and bill the carrier directly once the claim is approved.
Your roof protects everything underneath it. If it’s been a few years since your last inspection, or a recent storm rolled through your area, now is the right time to get a professional set of eyes on it before a small problem becomes a costly one.
Reach out to Big River Roofing and let a certified local contractor give you a straight answer about what your roof needs. No sales pressure, no inflated estimates, just clear information and honest recommendations from a team that has been serving Hermitage and Western Pennsylvania homeowners for 5+ years.
