Why edge drainage fails on the prairie
Moran Prairie sits high and open on the south end of Spokane, so homes here take the full swing of an Inland Northwest winter: deep snow loads, repeated freeze-thaw cycles, and the ice dams that form when roof heat melts snow that refreezes at the cold eave. That cycle is hard on gutters. Standing ice pulls hangers loose, splits seams, and forces water sideways into the fascia and soffit instead of down the spout.
On the wooded acreage off Palouse Hwy and the lots near 57th Ave, pine needles and leaf litter make it worse. A clogged trough holds water against the wood all season, and by spring you see the signs - peeling paint, soft fascia board, dark streaks down the siding, and bees or wasps finding their way into an open soffit.
What we install and repair
We handle the full eave system as one connected job, because a new gutter bolted to rotten fascia just hides the problem:
- Seamless aluminum gutters - rolled on site to the exact length of your run, in 5" or oversized 6" K-style for big roof areas common on prairie homes.
- Downspouts and extensions - sized and placed to move water well away from foundations and crawlspaces.
- Fascia repair and replacement - we pull damaged board, check the rafter tails behind it, and rebuild a solid, paintable edge.
- Soffit work - vented or solid panels that keep the attic breathing while sealing out rodents, birds and wasps.
- Gutter guards - a practical add-on for the tree-lined lots where seasonal cleaning is a chore.
Built for ice dams, not just rain
A gutter that handles a summer cloudburst can still fail in February. We set hangers at tighter spacing to carry the weight of ice, pitch the runs for fast drainage between thaws, and pair the work with proper eave and soffit ventilation so the attic stays cold and even - the real fix for the heat that drives ice dams in the first place.
Because we are a roofing contractor first, we look at the whole assembly: shingles, underlayment, ice-and-water shield at the eave, and the gutter that catches what runs off. If your roof and gutters are aging together, replacing them as one project on your roof replacement is cleaner and often less costly than two separate visits.
Soffit and fascia: the parts you don't see until they fail
Fascia is the vertical board your gutter hangs from; soffit is the underside panel that bridges the wall to the roof edge. When either gives way, you usually notice it as a sagging gutter, a drip line that never quite goes where it should, or critters in the eaves.
On semi-rural Moran Prairie properties we frequently find older painted-wood fascia that has wicked moisture for years. We replace it with material that resists the next decade of freeze-thaw, match the existing trim profile, and re-establish clean soffit venting so warm attic air keeps moving instead of melting snow at the edge.
seamless gutters with your new roof
If you are already planning a roof, the gutters are an easy win: we include a 15-25 year workmanship warranty with a full roof replacement. For most single-story prairie homes that covers the entire perimeter.
You also get our 15-25 year workmanship warranty backing the install, and as a GAF Master Elite contractor - a status held by only the top 2-3% of roofers nationwide - we can pair it with GAF's Golden Pledge coverage on the roof above. Flexible financing and free estimates make it straightforward to handle the whole eave at once.
Local, licensed, and easy to reach
DG Contracting LLC is a family-owned company serving South Spokane and the surrounding communities, fully licensed and insured in both Washington and Idaho. Our work shows in a 5.0 rating across 288 Google reviews from homeowners across the region.
For a free estimate on gutters, soffit or fascia in Moran Prairie, call (509) 209-1894. We will walk the eaves with you, point out where water is actually going, and give you a clear plan and price.
