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Since 1948, Tomlinson Cannon has been Eastern Iowa’s trusted expert in keeping homes dry. We’ve earned our reputation by providing exceptional service and guaranteed solutions protecting your home roof to foundation. From seamless gutters and roofing to basement waterproofing and foundation repair, our team of skilled professionals delivers quality workmanship and delights you every step of the way. When you choose Tomlinson Cannon, you get our commitment to keeping your home dry and on firm foundations for generations to come.

The Tomlinson Cannon team of roofing and home foundation repair experts in Eastern Iowa.

 

Form, Function & Foundation Protection for Your Davenport Home

You don’t always notice them.. until something goes wrong. Gutters are one of the most overlooked parts of your home’s exterior, yet they play a critical role in protecting your siding, landscaping, and foundation.

In Davenport, where the weather can flip from scorching sun to sideways rain in a single week, having a gutter system that’s built to last is more than a convenience, it's a necessity.

Seamless Gutters Davenport, IA

Why Seamless Makes a Real Difference

If your gutters are pieced together from short, overlapping sections, you’re almost guaranteed to deal with leaks, clogs, and sagging over time. Every joint is a weak point and with enough rain, debris, and freeze-thaw cycles, those joints start to fail.

Seamless gutters eliminate the problem at the source. We custom-cut each section to fit your home’s roofline exactly; no seams, no unnecessary connections, and far fewer chances for trouble.

Benefits of seamless gutters include:

  • Fewer leaks and drips
  • Less clogging from debris buildup
  • Smoother water flow through downspouts
  • A cleaner, more polished exterior look
  • Reduced risk of overflow that leads to foundation damage

And in Davenport, where clay soil and basement seepage are common concerns, keeping water away from your foundation is a big deal.

Learn more about Basement Waterproofing

Choosing Between 5-Inch and 6-Inch Seamless Gutters

Size is the decision that most affects how your gutters perform, and it's the one homeowners are rarely walked through.

5-inch K-style is the residential standard and the right specification for most Davenport homes. It handles typical roof areas and rainfall volumes comfortably, and it costs less to install.

6-inch K-style carries roughly forty percent more water and pairs with a 3x4 downspout rather than the standard 2x3. It becomes the right call when you have a large roof area draining to only a few downspouts, a steep pitch that delivers water to the gutter fast, long unbroken runs, or a history of the gutter overshooting during heavy rain.

Here is the test worth knowing: if your gutters spill during a hard summer downpour and there is nothing in them, they are not clogged — they are undersized. No amount of cleaning fixes that.

Because we roll-form on-site, we fabricate both sizes to your exact roofline rather than working from stock lengths. We measure your roof area and pitch during the estimate and tell you which size your home actually needs. You can read more about our full gutter installation in Davenport process, including new construction and full replacement.

Matching Performance with Curb Appeal

Yes, gutters can be good-looking too. At Tomlinson Cannon, we offer seamless gutter systems in a variety of finishes and colors to complement your home’s exterior. Whether your home is a historic beauty in McClellan Heights or a modern build west of Brady Street, we can create a gutter system that blends right in.

We’ll work with you to choose:

  • The best material (aluminum, steel, etc.)
  • The right color and finish
  • Downspout placement for optimal drainage
  • Optional add-ons like gutter guards for low maintenance

Explore our Seamless Gutter Overview

Repairs Done Right — By People You Can Trust

Not every project requires a full replacement. If you're seeing minor issues — a loose section, a sagging downspout, isolated leaks — we're happy to inspect your system and recommend smart, cost-effective repairs.

What we repair. Loose or pulled hangers, sagging runs that hold water instead of draining, separated seams and leaking corners, damaged or detached downspouts, incorrect pitch, and fascia damage caused by long-term overflow.

When repair is the right answer. If the runs are structurally sound and the problem is localised, repair is almost always the better value. Rehanging a dropped section or resealing a corner costs a fraction of replacement and can add years to the system.

When it isn't. Sectional gutters fail at the joints, and if we find multiple seams weeping along the same run, resealing buys time rather than solving the problem. Rust-through, widespread pitch failure, or gutters that were undersized from the start are all cases where replacement is the honest recommendation. We will tell you which situation you are in, and we will tell you if the answer is "leave it alone for another season."

We've been serving Davenport since 1948, and our team treats every project — big or small — with professionalism, care, and clean workmanship. Our goal is to protect your home long-term, not just patch things up.

Repair is one part of what we do. See the full range of gutter services in Davenport, IA, covering installation, repair, cleaning and protection under one roof.

Seamless Doesn't Mean Maintenance-Free

This is worth being straight about. Seamless construction removes the joints where sectional gutters leak and clog first — but it does not stop leaves, maple seed and shingle grit from landing in the trough.

Davenport's mature neighbourhoods carry heavy canopy, and a seamless gutter under a silver maple fills at the same rate as any other. What seamless gets you is that when debris does collect, there are no seams for water to escape through while you wait for the next cleanout.

Most homes here need clearing twice a year: once in late spring after seed drop, once in late fall once the leaves are down. We offer gutter cleaning in Davenport as a one-time service or on a spring-and-fall subscription, and gutter guards if you would rather reduce the frequency further.

Protecting a new seamless system properly is the cheapest way to make it last.

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