Joe's Gutters & Patios
Gutter Company in Marrero, LA
For Marrero homeowners, Joe's Gutters & Patios is the family-owned, owner-operated contractor that's been doing the work right since 1999. From our Gretna headquarters, we cover Marrero and Greater New Orleans with hand-mitered seamless gutters, gutter repair, leaf guards, professional cleaning, aluminum patio covers, screen rooms, carports, and awnings. After 25+ years, our credentials still speak for themselves: Louisiana license #CL.65670, State Farm insurance ($2M GL + workers' comp), BBB A+ rating. Estimates are always free, always written, and never come with a trip fee.
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Serving Marrero and Jefferson Parish
The community was first mapped as "Amesville," named for Oakes Ames, a Boston businessman who bought up much of the land after the Civil War. In February 1916 the U.S. Post Office officially renamed it Marrero in honor of Louisiana politician Louis H. Marrero, founder of the Marrero Land Company. By the late 1960s Marrero had transformed from agricultural flatland into the prototypical West Bank bedroom suburb, with subdivision after subdivision filling in around Barataria Boulevard.
Located in Jefferson Parish on the West Bank — approximately 10 miles southwest of downtown New Orleans via the Crescent City Connection and the West Bank Expressway. Key ZIPs: 70072. Joe's Gutters services every neighborhood including Ames Farms, Ames Park, Estelle-adjacent, Woodmere, Oakdale, Lincoln Manor from our Gretna base.
Why Gutters Matter More in Marrero Than Almost Anywhere Else
Greater New Orleans receives 62+ inches of rainfall per year — nearly double the 38-inch national average. During hurricane season a single tropical system can deliver 5–10 inches of rain in hours. Your gutters are doing real work in Marrero — foundation protection, fascia protection, slab protection. Undersized or failing gutters cost you money slowly, year after year.
Marrero sits inside the hurricane levee protection but outside the core of New Orleans proper — meaning it catches heavy rain events without the extra pump coverage that the East Bank gets. Correct downspout sizing and discharge distance from the slab matter more here than almost anywhere in the metro. That's what drives the specific gutter failures we find on Marrero homes: overflowing undersized systems, corner leaks from cheap miter-strip construction, fascia rot behind aging gutters, and foundation saturation in the parish's clay-rich soil.
Marrero Housing Stock — What We Work On
Marrero is dominated by 1960s-1980s single-family subdivisions — brick ranch, split-level, and two-story Colonial revival on slab. Many of these homes are on their original or first-replacement gutters. Fascia rot and failed first-generation gutter seams are the two most common problems we assess here.
Our Services in Marrero
Marrero is on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish — a corridor that catches every Gulf storm track, sits inside the post-Katrina hurricane levee system, and runs heavy on 1960s-1980s housing stock that's now well into its second-replacement cycle for gutters and fascia. Below is what Joe's handles for Marrero homeowners.
Seamless Aluminum Gutter Installation
Every Marrero installation begins with 6-inch K-style gutters custom-formed on-site from Spectra Gutter Systems and Senox premium coil stock — a single continuous piece per run, no mid-run seams. Hand-mitered corners are sealed with Clemlink-Duralink rather than miter strips, which fail in Louisiana's heat cycle within 2–4 years. Neoprene washer screws are set at 30-inch hanger spacing — tighter than the 36-inch code minimum. With 30+ color options, a manufacturer's warranty (available directly from the manufacturer), and our 2-year workmanship warranty on labor, the system is built to last. Single-story Marrero homes generally take 3–6 hours; a two-story home is a full-day job.
Gutter Repair & Maintenance
The most common repair calls in Marrero involve corner leaks, sagging sections, separated hangers, failed sealant, gutters pulling away from fascia, storm damage, and blocked or damaged downspouts. We diagnose the root cause rather than treating the visible symptom. If repair is right, we repair. If replacement is the better long-term value, we say so. Every assessment is itemized, written, and delivered by both email and text. During hurricane season, storm damage gets priority scheduling, and we document the damage for insurance claims at no charge.
Leaf Guards & Gutter Protection
Marrero's live oaks, pines, cypress, sweet gums, magnolias, and Spanish moss shed year-round — a gutter cleaned in March can be packed by May. Our micro-mesh aluminum guards are designed for Louisiana-grade debris loads while still handling 62+ inches of annual rainfall. We match the guard to your specific roof and tree situation, not to a single off-the-shelf product. Foam and brush insert products are not on our menu — in Louisiana's climate, they actually trap debris inside the gutter.
Professional Gutter Cleaning
Cleaning includes complete debris removal from every run by hand and tool, full downspout flushing, and a free damage inspection with a written report on anything we find — fascia rot, failing corners, partial blockages. Most Marrero homes need 2–3 cleanings per year; homes under mature live oaks often need 3–4. The single most important cleaning of every year is the pre-hurricane round in late May, before June 1. Book it before the first named storm forms — not after.
Custom Aluminum Patio Covers
For most Marrero homeowners, the choice comes down to flat pan panels at $12–20 per square foot (a 24×15 cover runs approximately $4,300–$7,200) or insulated thermal-break panels at $26–60 per square foot (a 12×16 runs $5,000–$11,500). Six factory-baked-enamel colors are available — White, Ivory, Wicker, Clay, Bronze, and Black. Every cover is built for Louisiana heat, humidity, and hurricane-season wind loads. Attached covers require a parish building permit; we provide drawings and support the submission.
Aluminum Carports
Hurricane-zone wind-load engineered carports for vehicles, boats, RVs, and equipment in Marrero. Single-vehicle basic structures start at $5,500–$10,000, with two-vehicle, boat-and-trailer (sized to your exact rig), and oversized configurations available. Post profiles run heavier than what contractors use in lower-risk states, with knee bracing at post-to-beam connections on larger structures. Post footings extend below Louisiana's active clay layer, not stopping at the minimum depth that works in drier climates.
Aluminum Awnings
Built from the same aluminum coil system as our patio covers — same engineering, smaller footprint. Installed over front doors, side entries, garage entries, windows, and back porches across Marrero. Six baked-enamel colors. A 20+ year lifespan with just occasional washing. We don't install fabric or retractable awnings — aluminum only — because fabric deteriorates in Louisiana in a single season. Residential only; we don't take commercial awning projects.
Pricing
| PRICING AT A GLANCE — GREATER NEW ORLEANS | |
|---|---|
| Service | Typical Range |
| Seamless gutter installation | Individually priced after on-site assessment |
| Gutter repair & cleaning | Free written on-site quote (emailed + texted) |
| Flat pan patio cover | $12–$20 per sq ft (24×15 ≈ $4,300–$7,200) |
| Insulated panel patio cover | $26–$60 per sq ft (12×16 ≈ $5,000–$11,500) |
| Screen room | $8,000–$25,000+ depending on scope |
| Single-vehicle carport | $5,500–$10,000 (basic configurations) |
| Aluminum awnings | Individually priced — residential only |
Why Homeowners Choose Joe's Gutters
Marrero sits inside the post-Katrina hurricane levee but takes every Gulf rainfall event the region produces. Five construction details separate a Joe's Gutters install from a typical one in Marrero — these are what decide whether a gutter lasts 25+ years or fails inside 5.
1. What cheap installs miss at the corners
they use a pre-formed miter strip and seal it with standard caulk. Louisiana's heat cycle breaks that caulk down inside 2–4 years, at which point water runs down your fascia and wall. We hand-miter every corner and seal it with Clemlink-Duralink — there's nothing left to fail.
2. What cheap installs miss at the fasteners
they use bare sheet metal screws. Every one of those is a future leak. Eventually, it shows up as rust marks, fascia rot, and water inside. We use neoprene washer screws on every single fastener — sealed at the source.
3. What cheap installs miss on hanger spacing
they go to the 36-inch code minimum because it's faster and uses less material. In Marrero, with our rainfall loads and hurricane-zone winds, that's not enough. We install at 30 inches or closer — the gutter stays on the fascia when it counts.
4. What cheap installs miss on gutter sizing
they default to 5 inches. The math doesn't work in Louisiana. We get 62+ inches of rain annually — the national average is 38. A 5-inch gutter handles 1.2 gallons per foot; a 6-inch handles 2.0. We install 6-inch K-style as standard, custom-formed on-site, because that 67% extra capacity is the difference between "drains" and "overflows."
5. What cheap installs miss most of all
the owner. You get a crew you've never met, supervised by a project manager who isn't there. With us, Derel Broussard runs every job personally — 25+ years of owner-operated work, and zero distance between you and the person doing the install.
Our Reviews
What Customers Are Saying
★★★★★
"I absolutely will get all my work done through Joe's Gutters! Professional, patient, thorough! Can't ask for any better company. Next — my carport!"
— Stella R. · Harvey, LA
Marrero Gutter FAQs
Do you serve Marrero?
Yes — Marrero is part of Joe's Gutters' regular service area (Core Service Area — West Bank). We travel there from our Gretna base across Jefferson Parish daily. Estimate visits are typically available within 2–4 business days, same-day or next-day for storm response.
What size gutters do you install on Marrero homes?
6-inch K-style as standard. With 62+ inches of annual rainfall in Greater New Orleans, 5-inch gutters are simply too small — 6-inch carries 67% more water per foot, which is the difference between a system that drains and one that overflows in a real storm.
My corners started leaking at the 3-year mark. What went wrong?
Miter-strip construction with cheap caulk — that's the most common cause. Louisiana's heat cycle eats through that caulk in 2–4 years, and the corners always go first. The permanent fix is hand-mitered corners with Clemlink-Duralink sealant. Once corners are leaking, replacement usually beats re-caulking on long-term cost.
Do I need permits for gutter work in Jefferson Parish?
Jefferson Parish does not require a building permit for residential gutter installation on one- or two-family dwellings.
Will you provide insurance documentation if a storm hits my home?
Yes — written assessment, photos, and a repair estimate in the insurer's preferred format, all free of charge. One thing to know: Louisiana named-storm deductibles can be 2–5% of your home's value, so call us before you file. We'll help you see the damage scope clearly relative to that deductible.
What's the warranty situation?
On new installs: manufacturer warranty (available directly from the manufacturer) plus 2 years on our workmanship. We don't extend warranties to repairs — the existing system has pre-existing conditions outside our control.
How often does a Marrero home need gutter cleaning?
Tree coverage is the variable. No real tree exposure: once a year. Moderate trees: twice. Near or under moderate canopy: 2–3 times. Under mature live oaks: 3–4 minimum. Homes with properly installed gutter guards generally just need an annual inspection and light clearing. Across the board, the pre-hurricane clean in late May is the year's most important.
Do I need to be at the property during the work?
For installation, we need no exterior access. We do prefer someone present at the estimate to walk the property with us. Cleaning is the same for single-story homes with open access. Two-story or locked-gate homes need someone available.
Ready to Work With Marrero's Local Gutter Company?
Whether you're in Ames Farms, Ames Park, or anywhere else in Marrero, we cover the full Jefferson Parish West Bank area regularly. Ready when you are — for a new install, a repair, a cleaning, a leaf guard upgrade, storm damage documentation, or a patio cover. Marrero calls get a same-day or within-24-hour response, and every estimate is written, itemized, emailed, and texted to you (usually the same day).
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Aluminum
Aluminum gutters offer a strong yet lightweight solution ideal for Louisiana’s humid and rainy climate. Their natural resistance to rust ensures dependable performance and long-term durability. Available in various colors, aluminum gutters can be customized to match your home’s exterior while requiring minimal maintenance.
Copper
Copper gutters deliver a premium appearance paired with outstanding longevity. Over time, they develop a rich, natural patina that adds character and visual appeal to your home. Known for their exceptional strength and resistance to corrosion, copper gutters provide both beauty and long-term value.
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State Farm $2M GL + Workers Comp. BBB A+. Louisiana #CL.65670. Family-owned since 1999. No trip fee. Serving Marrero and the Greater New Orleans metro 7 days a week.