Why consider a DYI installation?
I only do this because I want to support and encourage the DYI enthusiast such as myself. It does not actually make us enough $ to make it worth our while. The main difference between having us or you install is not even the money you'd save. It's more the time frame in which you would have to wait for us fit this project into our schedule. We can usually provide you with the same professional rust free unassembled parts we use within a week or so.

If you are a real Go-getter this could be a great advantage to our time-frame and of course personal saticefaction as well. Although, if there's a chance you're a procrastinator it would still be faster to wait for us to do the installation. I have seen several DYI'ers take longer to finish their installation than waiting for us to install, so keep that in mind. I hate to see that happen. I want to see you succeed at this.

As you may have found out already; any Gutter Contractor worth a darn is going to be booked out a ways, and you many not feel you can wait several months for us to fit your project in. If they're not booked up that's highly suspect of their reputation. There may be scary reasons they are able to jump right on it for you, and you'll find the need to replace the crappy work they did after the first heavy rain fall. Other than the learning curve your best advantage is you'll know it was installed well if you do-it-yourself. For some reason you cannot seem to pay most Contractors enough to care about quality over profit, which is why I got into this line of work myself; knowing the right material are used and installed well.

If your gutters are not rusted out or falling off just replacing your downspouts alone will benefit you substantially with improved functionallity to most any house. Especially from those dysfunctional plain square DSP (downspout pipes) found on most houses built within the last 4 decades. New aluminum DSP parts would run you as little as $28 for a 1 story application, and simple enough to do. If you would like the advantage of 3X larger No-clog outlet option a DSP assembly kit runs just $66 each for larger outlet conversion and a Leaf-catcher (shown to the right). This is including all the brackets, rivets, and stainless steel screws needed.

Why not just buy parts from a hardware Store?
They cost too much, harder it inatall, and will not last as long. Most DYI'ers have to buy substandard parts from their local hardware store, because they don't know any better. You cannot get any of these parts at your local hardware store. You need to realize hardware stores do not sell gutter parts that are up to building code and will fail in short order. I've seen many cases where plastic gutter parts cost nearly as much as to have us install aluminum gutters on your house, and would be harder to install, and don't last as well, so that's a horrible option. They would be just a waste of your time and money ti put them on your house. I could not legally install any of the parts they sell.

You would not even be able to get some of these parts from the local wholesale warehouse that sells to Licensed Contractors. The parts I sell are better than even most Gutter Contractors use. The part we supply you are the same professional rust free parts we use. I have researched alternative resources for better gutter parts, which are better than those sold to Gutter Contractors here in the NW, becaus of the lack of demand. I have to order these gutter parts from 9 different suppliers in 5 different States across the Nation.

There is a substantial difference in how strong these parts are, how they work, and how long they will last. The continuous lengths of gutter I form are also better that you'll find from other Gutter Contractors with the safety hem my machine forms on the back wall of the gutter. It is also one of the few that have been kept out of the weather since it was new.

Are there any other Gutter Contractors offering this sort of service?
As far as we know there are no other Gutter Contractors offering this type of service to the DIY'ers at any price in this area. Perhaps within the Nation. They seem to feel it's not worth their time, so why bother, and they're not willing to share precious install instructions with you, or a list of recommended tool as I have done here (shown below on this web page).

As you'll see I've been quite generous with information here. If you're real nice I'll enve offer you a wealth of my 20 years experience to suggest improvements to the gutter system you have now after reviewing some digital photos you send me.

Can you measure my house and process the gutters for me?
You could hire me to bring my ladders out and measure your house roof-lines. Although, if you cannot get those measurements yourself perhaps you should not be doing this. If I were to process the gutters for you it would take us so much time we would not be able to offer this swift service, and you would only save about $100 from having us install them, loosing out on our full warranty. You would also be responsible for any damaged parts in the process, so there's not much point. So that's not a service we offer here for local clients. Only for Out-of-State clients that do not have the option to have us do the installation, since I'm not licesed to work outside Oregon, for an added cost of course. This is because they are not likely to find a Gutter Contactor willing to do what we do at any price. Swift turn-around service would not apply.

Here is a testimony from a client who traveled to us from San Jose to get a set of our copper gutter lengths and several other custom parts to suit his needs.

From: Peter Troop <ptroop@sbcglobal.n*t>
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2011
Subject: Overdue thank you - San Jose job

David,
Your help with my gutter issues last fall was spectacular. Your materials, combined with the skills of my installer, have given an excellent result. The trays, funnels, reducers, leaf catchers and screen system look beautiful and work. For the first time in this home I have an actual gutter system that reliably does what it needs to do.

I know you would like photos – and I’ve been waiting to get them before sending this email. But I don’t have them yet – but wanted to let you know how pleased I am. I will send them eventually.

I hope this finds you well...
Peter

Can you show us how to process the gutters?
You could take our gutter intallation training course, but that runs $500 a day and could take any where from a week to a month to clomplete. Since it obviously would take us less time and cost less to process those parts and install them for you this option seems pretty silly, unless you want to go into this line of work. You can follow this link to learn more about our training program:

http://dmr-gutters.com/gt.htm

Do you offer free phone support if we understand your instructions?
This is why I suggest you read over the instructions before placing your order, so you have a much better feel for being able to do this. I don't think it's very complicated even without my 2 decades of experience.I imagine I'd be able to do this without any instruction, which it how I started this business, but I was tested in School to have a 99% mechanical comprehension, which it well above average, so I could not begin to imagine how difficult you might find this.

As stated above it would probably take us less time to process those parts and install them for you; then it would take to explain all this to you over the phone. I am willing to answer some minor questions, but if it's going to be more involved than just a short 5 minute call we will need to arrange a consultation fee first.

For whom is this service available?

Just believing you can do this is the hardest hurdle you'll probably face. I applaud those who have the gumption to try, which is why I offer this service. Take the time to read over the instructions I have provided here and imagine the possibilities.

These prices are for those within our local Portland, Oregon Metro area for a delivery of these long gutter lengths or pick up (if they are not too long to handle). I have had some out of State clients, but shipping long lengths of gutters can be a bit more costly in order to build sturdy wood crates and truck freight.

If you are not local to NW Oregon, go to our Custom Parts Shipping web page for our special gutter accessories that I ship out FedEx Ground for the prices listed there. I seem to sell to Homeowners more than licensed Contractors ten fold, so don't be shy to ask for my assistance and advice regarding your order.

When can you deliver?
Even if I am scheduled months out to do installations I can usually still give you a good deal on gutter run-outs w/all the professional parts needed, with the added convenience of prompt delivery (usually within a week from getting your payment). Just like most any lumber yard I require full payment before delivery of your order.

For combined gutter runs above 150' the delivery fee is waived, but for smaller parts deliveries within our local Portland, Oregon Metro area it runs $75 an hour round trip.

How do I arrange this?
The CCB does require all Licensed Contractors to provide free bids within a reasonable area, but a gutter parts order does not fall within that requirement. Just as with any delivery from a lumber yard, I do not make a free advanced trip out to your job site to evaluate your needs for gutter parts for you. Charging you a fee I can  drive over and scale my ladders to get the exact measurements and downspout placements you would need, but if you are able to do the installation you should be able to do this for yourself without much difficulty.

I have gone out of my way to provide you with this convenient chart to help you work up an order. You can see a larger copy of our gutter chart by just clicking on the image to the right for printing it out.  Take measurements, fill it out using the prices below, and send it in with your payment.  Feel free to e-mail me with a scanned copy for confirmation of your numbers or with any questions you may have. I will respond within 24 hours.  I can mail you a hard copy if you are not able to print out this chart. Call me if it is very urgent.  I may need to call you back, as I will most likely be at a job site, perhaps up on a ladder.

Remember that I can make them a little longer to make sure they will fit just right. If you are not sure about your measurements they can be trimmed back to fit, but it will be very frustrating if they are too short, and may not be usable.

To clarify your options there are a few different ways to do this and cost options. 

(a) If you have a way to come here to get the parts and safely transport them you would save the cost of delivered parts. Be sure to mention this detail when placing your order. I have been transporting hundreds of long continuous gutter lengths on the freeway and City streets for 2 decades w/o incident, so it can be done, but there's no guantees. My record is 61' in one piece, but I would not recommend you try to do this with more than 35' w/o experience.

(b) I can deliver continuous gutter lengths safely to your job site for $75 an hour round trip. If the gutters you need are all fairly short (less than 45' long) that will expedite matters. I can run them out here and just put them on the rubber pads over my 32' ladder (as seen in the background photo). There is an extra $150 service fee to bring out the gutter machine trailer to your job site for longer lengths. To do this I will need a high amp 120 volt plug-in to run the gutter machine and 100' of space for my rig, trailer, plus the length of the longest gutter to run them out.

(c) I can process and seal these gutters for you, so they are ready to hang. Those processed parts would cost more of course. You'd be subject to our schedule found on our Latest News web page, so there is that delay as well. I would need exact measurements, or need to drive out to the job site to get those measurements for you for a fee. The cost savings of not having us do the installation is only $0.75 ln', you'll risk damage to the parts after delivery, and you would not have our installation warranty, so this has proven not to be a popular option for the Do-it-yourselfer. You would be better off having us install them for you.

I hope this clarifies this process for you. I aim to please and be as versatile as possible to fit your needs. Let me know what options suit your needs best.