EverGlow Exteriors · Des Moines Gutter Cleaning · (515) 642-1986

Gutter cleaning in Des Moines runs $120 to $250 for most homes. That’s the full job: every foot of gutter scooped by hand, every downspout flushed until water runs clear, and the debris bagged and hauled away — not raked into your flower beds.

If you live under mature oaks in Urbandale or along the Clive Greenbelt, you already know the problem. Oak tannin stains the gutter faces, acorns jam the downspout elbows, and one good fall windstorm refills everything you just cleaned. Clogged gutters aren’t cosmetic, either. In an Iowa winter, water that can’t drain becomes ice dams. In spring, it overflows down your siding, feeds the north-side algae, and dumps against your foundation. A $150 cleaning is cheap insurance against all three.

What’s included in a gutter cleaning

• All gutters cleaned by hand — no leaf blowers scattering junk on your roof and lawn
• Every downspout flushed and confirmed flowing
• Elbows and underground drain openings checked for clogs
• Debris bagged and hauled away
• Before-and-after photos texted to you from the ladder
• A heads-up on anything we spot — loose spikes, sagging runs, shingle issues

What does gutter cleaning cost in Des Moines?

Most metro homes land between $120 and $250. A single-story ranch with clear downspouts sits at the bottom. Two-story homes, steep rooflines, gutter guards that need lifting, and heavy oak debris push toward the top. If it’s been three-plus years and the downspouts are packed solid, expect the higher end — and expect it to be worth it. Exact quote is free; your address and a couple photos are usually all we need.

Before and after: what comes out of metro gutters

How the job goes

1. Quote. Address plus a photo or two, and we’ll price it — usually same day.
2. Clean. Hand-scooping every run, working off ladders with standoffs so we don’t dent your gutters.
3. Flush. Every downspout gets water through it until it runs clear. Clogs in elbows get broken up, not ignored.
4. Proof. Debris hauled away, photos texted. You see the result without leaving the couch.

Serving the Des Moines metro

Heavy-tree neighborhoods keep us busiest — Urbandale’s mature streets, the Clive Greenbelt, Beaverdale — but we clean gutters across the metro: Des Moines, West Des Moines, Waukee, Urbandale, Clive, Grimes, Ankeny, and Johnston.

While we’re up there, it’s a good time for roof washing or a house wash to brighten those tiger-striped gutter faces. We also do window cleaning, pressure washing, and deck washing.

Gutter questions we get a lot

How often should gutters be cleaned in Iowa?

Twice a year for most homes: late spring after the seed pods and cottonwood fluff drop, and late fall after the leaves finish. Homes under mature oaks often need a third pass — oaks drop debris basically year-round.

What happens if I skip gutter cleaning?

Short version: water goes where it shouldn’t. Overflow stains your siding and feeds algae, water pools against the foundation, and in winter trapped water freezes into ice dams that can push up shingles. Every expensive gutter-related repair we’ve seen started with “we hadn’t cleaned them in a few years.”

Do you clean gutters with gutter guards?

Yes. Guards slow debris down; they don’t stop it. Fine material still gets through and shingle grit builds up underneath. We lift, clean, flush, and reseat the guards. It costs a bit more for the extra labor.

My downspout drains underground. Can you clear that?

We flush to the underground connection and confirm whether water is flowing through. If the buried line itself is blocked, we’ll tell you straight and point you to a drain specialist rather than pretend we fixed it.

Do I need to be home?

No. It’s an outside job. Unlock the gate and we’ll text photos when we’re done.

Get them flowing before the next storm

Free quote, most jobs done inside two hours. Spring and fall slots fill fast — grab yours early.