Joe's Gutters & Patios
Gutter Company in Metairie, LA
Metairie homeowners have leaned on Joe's Gutters & Patios for over 25 years — and there's a reason. We've been a family-owned, Gretna-based contractor since 1999, serving Metairie and Greater New Orleans with hand-mitered seamless gutters, gutter repair, leaf guards, professional cleaning, aluminum patio covers, screen rooms, carports, and awnings. Louisiana license #CL.65670. State Farm coverage with $2M general liability plus workers' comp. BBB A+ accredited. Free written estimates, never a trip fee.
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Serving Metairie and Jefferson Parish
The name Métairie refers to a French tenant farming arrangement — a sharecropper worked the land and paid the owner with a share of the produce. Through the 1760s Métairie was farmland; through the late 1800s it was sharecropper country. Jefferson Parish's population doubled from 1940 to 1950 and doubled again from 1950 to 1960 as post-WWII baby-boomers left New Orleans for new single-family tract homes on the Métairie ridge. Metairie is now the 5th-largest CDP in the United States and the largest community in Jefferson Parish.
Located in Jefferson Parish on the East Bank — approximately 5–10 miles west of downtown New Orleans. Key ZIPs: 70001, 70002, 70003, 70005, 70006. Joe's Gutters services every neighborhood including Old Metairie, Bonnabel, Bucktown (Lake Pontchartrain), Fat City, Bissonet Plaza, Lakeside, East Metairie from our Gretna base.
Why Gutters Matter More in Metairie 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 Metairie — foundation protection, fascia protection, slab protection. Undersized or failing gutters cost you money slowly, year after year.
Metairie sits at or below sea level in much of its land area. The Pontchartrain side in particular requires gutter systems that move water off the roof fast and direct it well away from the slab — any failure to do so saturates the foundation soil and accelerates settlement. That's what drives the specific gutter failures we find on Metairie 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.
Metairie Housing Stock — What We Work On
Old Metairie (south of the railroad, near the river) holds the parish's oldest stock — many 1930s–1950s cottages, classic ranches, and infill rebuilds on small lots. Central Metairie along Veterans Memorial Boulevard is dominated by 1960s-1970s ranch and split-level homes. Lakeside Metairie around Lakeside Shopping Center has newer 1980s-2000s construction. Homes across this age spread typically have exposed wood fascia boards that suffer in the humidity once the paint envelope breaks down behind an aging gutter.
Our Services in Metairie
Metairie sits on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish — at or below sea level in much of its land, with the Mississippi River on one side and Lake Pontchartrain on the other. Gutter and exterior aluminum work in this corridor has to handle two simultaneous water pressures: 62+ inches of annual rainfall above and a high water table below. Joe's full-service line is built around that reality.
Seamless Aluminum Gutter Installation
For Metairie homes, we custom-form 6-inch K-style gutters on-site from Spectra Gutter Systems and Senox premium coil stock — one continuous piece per run, with 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. You get 30+ color options, a manufacturer's warranty (available directly from the manufacturer), and our 2-year workmanship warranty on labor. A single-story Metairie installation typically runs 3–6 hours; a two-story installation takes a full day.
Gutter Repair & Maintenance
Across Metairie, the failures we see most often are 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 — not just the visible symptom. When repair is the right call, we repair. When replacement is the better value, we say so. Every assessment comes itemized, in writing, emailed, and texted. Storm damage gets priority scheduling during the active hurricane season, with insurance documentation provided at no charge.
Leaf Guards & Gutter Protection
Metairie'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 built specifically for Louisiana-grade debris loads while still handling 62+ inches of annual rainfall. We match the guard to your roof and tree situation rather than pushing one product on every house. Foam and brush insert products are off the table — in Louisiana's climate, they actually trap debris inside the gutter.
Professional Gutter Cleaning
Our cleaning service includes complete debris removal from every run by hand and with tools, full downspout flushing, and a free damage inspection that comes with a written report of anything we find — fascia rot, failing corners, partial blockages. Most Metairie homes benefit from 2–3 cleanings per year; homes under mature live oaks often need 3–4. The most important cleaning of the year is the pre-hurricane round in late May — book it before the first named storm forms, not after.
Custom Aluminum Patio Covers
Two configurations cover most Metairie projects: flat pan panels at $12–20 per square foot (a 24×15 cover runs approximately $4,300–$7,200) and 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 the drawings and support the submission.
Aluminum Screen Rooms & Enclosures
An aluminum frame paired with fiberglass screen mesh gives Metairie homeowners a mosquito-free outdoor space in a city consistently ranked among the worst in America for mosquito activity. We handle new builds on slab, patio cover conversions, and porch enclosures. Options include a standard 18×16 screen, 20/20 no-see-um mesh for coastal parishes, pet-resistant mesh, and solar screen. Pricing typically falls between $8,000 and $25,000+, depending on scope and whether a new slab is needed.
Aluminum Carports
Hurricane-zone, wind-load-engineered structures built for vehicles, boats, RVs, and equipment across Metairie. Basic single-vehicle carports start at $5,500–$10,000, with two-vehicle, boat-and-trailer (sized to your exact rig), and oversized configurations available. Post profiles are heavier than what's used in lower-risk states, and larger structures get knee bracing at post-to-beam connections. Post footings extend below Louisiana's active clay layer — not the minimum depth that's fine in drier climates.
Aluminum Awnings
Same aluminum coil system as our patio covers — same engineering, smaller footprint. We install over front doors, side entries, garage entries, windows, and back porches across Metairie. 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 projects only; we don't take commercial awning work.
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
Below-sea-level construction, high water table, and East Bank Jefferson Parish housing that runs heavy on 1960s-1990s ranch and split-level homes — that's the context every gutter spec for Metairie has to handle. Five details separate a Joe's Gutters install from a typical one here.
1. The problem with most gutter corners
they're sealed with caulk over a pre-formed miter strip, and Louisiana's heat cycle destroys that caulk in 2–4 years. Our fix: hand-mitered corners sealed with Clemlink-Duralink. The corner becomes a permanent joint, not a maintenance schedule.
2. The problem with standard fasteners
a sheet metal screw without a washer is a leak point at every attachment. Eventually, you see the rust streaks, the soft fascia, and the water inside. Our fix: neoprene washer screws on every fastener — each point watertight from install day forward.
3. The problem with code-minimum installs
36-inch hanger spacing might pass inspection, but it's not built for Metairie's rainfall volumes or hurricane-zone winds. Our fix: hanger spacing at 30 inches or closer. The gutter stays anchored to the fascia under conditions that pull cheaper installs apart.
4. The problem with 5-inch gutters
they're undersized for Louisiana. We average 62+ inches of rain a year — nearly double the 38-inch national figure. Our fix: 6-inch K-style standard, custom-formed on-site. A 5-inch run holds 1.2 gallons per foot; a 6-inch holds 2.0 — a 67% bigger capacity that you feel during every thunderstorm.
5. The problem with most contractors
subcontractor crews, layered project managers, and an owner you never actually meet. Our fix: Derel Broussard personally on every job. 25+ years of owner-operated work, with you dealing directly with the owner from estimate to completion.
Our Reviews
What Customers Are Saying
★★★★★
"From the estimate to the completed job, everything was spot on. I like the fact that it's a father and son operation and a local company. The patio came out flawless and the guys cleaned up after themselves."
Troy B. · Metairie, LA
Metairie Gutter FAQs
Do you serve Metairie?
Yes — Metairie is part of Joe's Gutters' regular service area (Core Service Area). 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.
Which gutter size do you recommend?
We install a 6-inch K-style as the default. With Greater New Orleans averaging 62+ inches of annual rainfall, the standard 5-inch profile is significantly undersized — a 6-inch carries 67% more water per linear foot, which matters during every Metairie summer storm.
Why are my gutters leaking at the corners after only three years?
That's the classic signature of miter-strip construction with low-grade caulk. In Louisiana's heat cycle, that caulk fails within 2–4 years, and the corners go first. The permanent solution is hand-mitered corners sealed with Clemlink-Duralink. We almost always recommend full replacement over re-caulking — the rest of the system is usually showing wear too.
Do I need permits for gutter work in Jefferson Parish?
Jefferson Parish does not require a building permit for gutter installation on one- or two-family dwellings, per parish code. Permits are required for substantial fascia or soffit work and for patio covers, screen rooms, and carports.
Can you handle the insurance documentation after a storm?
Yes, free of charge. We provide a written damage assessment, photographs, and a repair estimate formatted to match what insurers ask for. Worth knowing upfront: Louisiana's named-storm deductibles are typically 2–5% of your home's insured value. Call us before filing so you understand whether the damage actually exceeds your deductible.
What does your warranty cover?
On new installations: the manufacturer's warranty (available directly from the manufacturer) plus a 2-year workmanship warranty on our labor. Repairs aren't covered under warranty, because the rest of the system has pre-existing conditions outside our control.
How frequently should Metairie homes have their gutters cleaned?
It depends on trees. Yards without much canopy: once a year. Moderate tree cover: twice. Near or under moderately shaded trees: 2–3 times. Mature live oaks overhead: 3–4 minimum. With gutter guards properly installed, an annual inspection plus occasional surface clearing is usually enough. Across all situations, the single most important cleaning is the pre-hurricane clean in late May.
Does someone need to be home for work?
For installation, no — we only need exterior access on the work day. We do prefer someone to be present at the estimate so we can walk through the property together. Cleaning works the same way for single-story homes with open access; two-story homes or anything behind a locked gate need someone available.
Ready to Work with Metairie's Local Gutter Company?
Whether you're in Old Metairie, Bonnabel, or anywhere else in Metairie, we cover the full Jefferson Parish East Bank area regularly. Whatever Metairie homeowners need — a new install, a repair, a cleaning, a leaf guard upgrade, storm damage documentation, or a patio cover — we're a phone call away. Response is same-day or within 24 hours, and every estimate is written out in full: itemized, emailed, and texted to you (typically 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 Metairie and the Greater New Orleans metro 7 days a week.