West Austin Gutters is a West Austin gutter installer serving the whole metro. The gutters are the same everywhere. What changes is the ground the water lands on, so each area page below covers the soil, slopes and drainage issues specific to that part of town.
We serve West Austin (West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, Tarrytown, Barton Hills, Bee Cave, Lakeway, Steiner Ranch, Oak Hill, Circle C, Dripping Springs) and the greater Austin metro from Georgetown to Kyle.
West side
Western Travis County sits largely on limestone with thin soils and steep slopes, and much of west Austin falls inside the city’s Wildland-Urban Interface area. Here the gutter job is mostly about controlling runoff on slopes and keeping water from undercutting the uphill side of the house.
- West Lake Hills
- Rollingwood
- Tarrytown, Clarksville, Old West Austin, Pemberton Heights and Bryker Woods
- Barton Hills and Zilker
- Bee Cave
- Lakeway
- Steiner Ranch
- Four Points, River Place and Jester
- Barton Creek and Lost Creek
- Circle C
- Oak Hill
- Dripping Springs
Metro
Across the rest of the metro, expansive clay is common, especially east of I-35. Many newer homes here were built with no gutters or only partial gutters. The job is usually a full seamless gutter system with downspouts that move water well away from the slab.
What changes from one area to the next
Soil. Clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry, so the goal is to keep roof water from soaking one side of the foundation. On limestone with thin soil, water runs off fast and erodes whatever it crosses. The downspout plan is different for each.
Slope. On a hillside lot, the uphill wall collects water from the yard as well as the roof. Downspouts have to send it somewhere that can take it, and Texas Water Code §11.086 bars diverting it in a way that damages a neighbor’s property.
Lot size. Austin’s 2024 HOME amendments allow smaller lots and more units per lot, so newer infill homes often sit a few feet apart. Side-yard drainage takes more planning.
Who you call about rules. Some areas are their own cities with their own permit offices and codes. Others are inside Austin or in unincorporated county. Each area page notes which applies, so you know whose rules to check.
FAQ
Do you serve my neighborhood if it isn’t listed?
Probably. The list covers the areas with their own pages, not every street we’ll drive to. Put your address in the estimate request and we’ll confirm.
Is gutter work different on the west side than in Round Rock or Pflugerville?
The gutters are the same, but the drainage plan is not. West-side lots are steep and rocky, so the work is about controlling runoff. Clay-soil areas need downspouts that keep water away from the slab.
Does my city require a permit for gutters?
It depends on the city and the scope of the job. Check with your city’s permit office, or the county if you’re unincorporated. Each area page says which office covers it.
Get an estimate in your area
Tell us where the house is and what’s going on with the water. We’ll measure, plan the drainage for your lot and put the quote in writing.
Book a free gutter quote. We measure on site and send a written, itemized quote.