Cedar Mill Property Repair scoops clogged gutters clean of leaves, fir needles and moss, then puts a hose down each downspout until it drains freely . We work for homeowners in Bethany, Beaverton, Cedar Mill and close by. Around Portland, clearing one house's gutters costs $175 to $450, labour only, by November 2026 market figures .
Slava brings 7 years of his own hands-on work to every job.
What do we do on a gutter cleaning visit?
Each trough gets emptied down to bare metal: maple leaves, needles, moss clumps and the gritty sludge that washes off aging shingles. Next comes water from the top of every downspout until it pours out clean below, and the outlet near the ground gets unplugged as well. Anything that drops onto paths or planting beds is picked up before we go. If a hanger is loose, a seam drips or an elbow has slipped apart, you get told, with a picture .
Here's what's different about hiring a handyman for this. A joint that wants fresh sealant, or a hanger that wants a longer screw, can usually be fixed during the same trip once you agree to the price . Soft, dark wood behind the trough is its own job, and we handle fascia and wood rot repair as well.
Left out of a cleaning: brand-new gutters, guards, long sagging sections that must be rehung, and downspout extensions. You'll find those on our gutter repair and installation page. Chemical moss sprays and zinc strips aren't something we put on houses.
What does it cost to clear gutters around Portland?
| Job | Range in the Portland market | Middle of the range | Billed separately |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear gutters and downspouts, one house | $175-$450 per job, labour only | about $285 | Any fix we spot, priced for your okay first |
Figures are market estimates from November 2026 .
Height drives it more than anything. A ranch reached from a short ladder takes far less time than a two-story with a steep pitch above the garage. Next in line: how many seasons have passed since the last cleaning (packed muck with seedlings sprouting in it is slow going), how many downspouts are plugged at the bend, whether guards need lifting off and refitting, and how many branches reach over the roof.
People often ask if $250 is too much. For an ordinary single house, that number falls in the band above. Ladder height and the amount of debris settle where yours ends up . Square footage isn't how we quote this. For our hourly figure and the smallest visit we book, see our prices.
What time of year works best for west-side gutters?
The way we see it, one cleaning belongs in autumn, once most leaves and needles are on the ground and before steady rain arrives. Where large trees overhang, add a spring trip too .
Douglas firs keep dropping needles after the maples are bare. A roof right under firs can refill its gutters sooner than one beneath a lone shade tree, so your trees set the schedule better than a calendar does.
Get on the list early. Portland-area searches for this job more than double from October to December, and every crew's week fills up then .
What does a winter of overflowing gutters do to a house?
Rain has to land somewhere. Once the trough is full, it spills past the outer lip and drops straight beside the foundation, kicking mud onto the lower siding. Under plenty of older west-side homes built between the 1960s and 1980s, that means extra dampness creeping into the crawl space.
Soggy debris also presses on the fascia board for months, and the board begins to soften from behind. A trough loaded with soaked needles grows heavy, the hangers loosen, and the section sags, which lets it hold more water still. One downspout jammed at the bend backs up everything uphill of it.
You won't see that in a week. It appears by spring as a stain, a spongy board or a gutter leaning away from the roof edge. If you're already seeing one of those, include it with your photos and we'll check it while we're up there.
Where do the leaves and needles end up?
Hauling isn't a service we offer, so the debris stays at your place. Before starting, we'll ask where you'd like it put .
Will guards stop the cleaning under firs?
Guards reduce how often someone climbs up. They don't remove the need. Fine fir needles tend to mat on top of many guard designs or sneak through, so a roof beneath firs still needs a visit from time to time . Whether they're worth the money comes down to what grows over your house. Guard types and prices sit on the gutters page.