Seamless gutter installation in Franklin, NC, serving all of Western North Carolina. We install K-style, half-round and European box gutters in aluminum or copper, sized to your house and the trees around it. Call or request a free quote today and get a written price before any work starts.
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4.9★ across 70+ Google reviews
#109293 NC licensed & insured
3 to 5 year workmanship warranty
Franklin Chamber of Commerce member
Free on-site quotes
★★★★★
“I highly recommend Appalachian Roof Restoration. Ken and his team did a stellar job replacing our roof and gutters. They also provided us with a very competitive price as compared to others and did a nice job following up after the job was complete to make sure we were satisfied. Great communication throughout, too. Much appreciated!”
Douglas Mathews · Roof and gutter replacement · Google review
Five Services, One In-House Crew
Our Gutter Services in Franklin, NC
Josh or Ken measures your roof, our own crew hangs the gutters, and you have one number to call from the first look to the final walk-around.
Why Franklin Homeowners Trust Appalachian Contracting
You deal with the same few people from the first call to the last downspout. Caity answers the phone and sets your visit, Josh or Ken measures your roof and writes the quote, and our own crew hangs the gutters.
We’re roofers first, so we look at more than the gutter. While we’re up there we check the roof edge and the board your gutter hangs on, and we’ll show you photos of anything that needs fixing before it gets covered up.
Ken walks every finished job before you get a bill. The National Park Service and the Town of Franklin have both trusted us on their buildings.
Josh or Ken comes out to your property, looks at the project, and listens. We want to hear what you’re picturing, what you want out of it, and anything you’re worried about.
Then we put together a free, personalized quote. Look it over, ask us anything, and compare it to any other quote you’ve received.
We like being compared. We show up on time and prepared, our pricing is competitive, and our customers have given us a 4.9-star rating across 70+ Google reviews.
Ken Smith is a third-generation tradesman, and the first in his family to go all the way and become a full contractor. He started out on job sites as a cleaner, watching and learning from the tradesmen around him and taking on more as he got older. They didn’t just teach him how to build. Showing up when you say you will, doing the job right the first time, and always standing behind your work with a firm handshake are the things that have carried him this far.
He has worked in roofing since he was 18 years old. He moved to Western North Carolina, spent years as a roofing technician here, then started Appalachian Roof Restoration because he believed Franklin deserved better work at a fairer price. Same crew, same standards, now doing business as Appalachian Contracting.
He still walks every finished job himself before you get a bill. Based in Franklin, covering Macon, Jackson, Swain and Haywood counties.
“Every roof we restore, every repair we complete, and every project we take on is a reflection of our name and the reputation we’re building.”
Ken SmithOwner-Operator · NC Licensed & Insured #109293
Seamless Gutters in K-Style, Half-Round or European Box
Most Franklin homes get seamless K-style gutters. We run a coil of metal through a forming machine in your driveway and make each gutter in one piece, cut to the length of your roofline. Store-bought gutters have a joint every ten feet, and ours only have joints at the corners and the downspouts.
K-style isn’t the only profile we hang. We also install half-round and European box gutters, in aluminum or copper, when your home calls for a different look.
K-style, half-round and European box profiles
Aluminum or copper
5 inch and 6 inch sizes
Baked-on aluminum colors, and you pick the one that matches your trim
Flat back with a shaped front that looks a little like crown molding. It holds the most water for the money, which is why you see it on most houses around here.
Half-Round
The classic look
A simple half-circle trough with round downspouts. It suits cabins, craftsman homes and older houses, and it’s the profile most people choose for copper.
European Box
Clean, modern lines
Flat bottom and straight sides, so it reads as part of the trim. It carries a lot of water and looks right on modern mountain homes and commercial buildings.
Copper
Made to age
Copper starts out bright, then weathers to brown and eventually green. It never needs paint, and it lasts for decades.
What Size
Gutters Sized to Your House and Your Tree Cover
Two things decide what size gutter you need: how much roof drains into it, and how many trees hang over it. Your tree cover sets how many leaves and needles land in that gutter every fall.
A gutter that’s too small for a wooded lot fills up fast, especially without gutter guards. Once it’s packed with leaves it can’t carry a hard rain, so the water spills over the edge and soaks the wood behind it until that wood rots.
Before we quote, Josh or Ken looks at the roof area on each run, where the valleys dump, and what’s growing over your house. Franklin gets about 55 inches of rain a year, so the gutter has to keep moving water even with leaves in it.
5 INCH
Smaller roofs, open lots
Plenty for a modest ranch or a low, simple roofline with few trees close to the house.
6 INCH
Most homes around Franklin
What we lead with here. It moves noticeably more water than a 5 inch and gives leaves more room before anything backs up.
MORE DROPS
Steep, large or heavily wooded
Big roofs and heavy tree cover often need more downspouts as well as a bigger gutter, so no single run carries the whole side of the house.
Gutter Guards
Do Gutter Guards Make Sense in Franklin?
In a yard ringed with hardwoods and white pine, yes. A micro-mesh guard keeps leaves and needles out and cuts down on trips up the ladder. On an open lot with nothing overhead, you can skip them and keep the money.
We install micro-mesh and screen guards. A guard won’t fix a gutter that’s too small or sloped wrong, so we check that first and tell you what we find. Here’s more on gutter guards in Franklin.
“Very Professional Service and Courteous & Competent installers”
Mark ConnerGutter installation · Google review
★★★★★
“Ken, Caity and their Crews were excellent from day one, beginning with a prompt fair estimate and throughout the entire process of selecting colors and replacing our roof and gutters. Their team was clean, courteous and professional.”
Brian UnkeRoof & gutter replacement · Google review
★★★★★
“These guys are incredible! They do top notch work & with a great attitude! Nothing I love more than quality work done by people who care & treat you right! Thank you, Ken, Shelby & team!!”
Bubba FulcherGutter installation & roofing · Google review
★★★★★
“Appalachian Roof did an incredible job on our new roof. Ken, Caity and the install crew were very transparent, flexible and easy to work with during the entire project start to finish. I would highly recommend them and glad to be a good reference for them.”
David MottoGutter repair & new roof · Google review
★★★★★
“These guys did and quick and quality job replacing the roof on a walkway sorely in need to repair. The clean up was excellent too! Highly recommended!”
Donna SeayWalkway roof replacement · Google review
★★★★★
“We hired WNC Roof Restoration to put a new roof on our house in Highlands, NC. The team was very hard working. Came on time and stayed (with our permission) until all work was finished. I can tell you that we are very pleased with our new roof.”
Kathy BrownNew roof in Highlands, NC · Google review
★★★★★
“This company did an Absolutely Fantastic Job on our house! I highly recommend hiring this company! Very communicative and helpful in every sense of the word! They showed up when they said they would and got the job done exactly when they said they would!”
F BarryGoogle review
★★★★★
“Ken and Shelbey were great to work with on every step. They helped us walk through the insurance claim process without a hitch. They also moved our house up in their schedule because they knew the upcoming forecasted weather could cause damage. The crew was very efficient and did a great job. I highly recommend WNC Roof Restoration!”
LaShonda EaddyStorm damage repair · Google review
★★★★★
“I’m so impressed with the work they did! They did beyond, more then what I expected!! I highly recommend them to anyone looking for roofing done! Call them! Tysm!!”
Terry CrawfordRoofing · Google review
★★★★★
“Very pleased with this roofing company! Professional, came when they said they would, worked until late in the day to get the work done, follow-up to be sure we were satisfied with their work. After a lot of rain....no leaks! Will definitely give their name to others who want excellent roofing repairs.”
June HernandezRoof repair · Google review
★★★★★
“Very Professional Service and Courteous & Competent installers”
Mark ConnerGutter installation · Google review
★★★★★
“Ken, Caity and their Crews were excellent from day one, beginning with a prompt fair estimate and throughout the entire process of selecting colors and replacing our roof and gutters. Their team was clean, courteous and professional.”
Brian UnkeRoof & gutter replacement · Google review
★★★★★
“These guys are incredible! They do top notch work & with a great attitude! Nothing I love more than quality work done by people who care & treat you right! Thank you, Ken, Shelby & team!!”
Bubba FulcherGutter installation & roofing · Google review
★★★★★
“Appalachian Roof did an incredible job on our new roof. Ken, Caity and the install crew were very transparent, flexible and easy to work with during the entire project start to finish. I would highly recommend them and glad to be a good reference for them.”
David MottoGutter repair & new roof · Google review
★★★★★
“These guys did and quick and quality job replacing the roof on a walkway sorely in need to repair. The clean up was excellent too! Highly recommended!”
Donna SeayWalkway roof replacement · Google review
★★★★★
“We hired WNC Roof Restoration to put a new roof on our house in Highlands, NC. The team was very hard working. Came on time and stayed (with our permission) until all work was finished. I can tell you that we are very pleased with our new roof.”
Kathy BrownNew roof in Highlands, NC · Google review
★★★★★
“This company did an Absolutely Fantastic Job on our house! I highly recommend hiring this company! Very communicative and helpful in every sense of the word! They showed up when they said they would and got the job done exactly when they said they would!”
F BarryGoogle review
★★★★★
“Ken and Shelbey were great to work with on every step. They helped us walk through the insurance claim process without a hitch. They also moved our house up in their schedule because they knew the upcoming forecasted weather could cause damage. The crew was very efficient and did a great job. I highly recommend WNC Roof Restoration!”
LaShonda EaddyStorm damage repair · Google review
★★★★★
“I’m so impressed with the work they did! They did beyond, more then what I expected!! I highly recommend them to anyone looking for roofing done! Call them! Tysm!!”
Terry CrawfordRoofing · Google review
★★★★★
“Very pleased with this roofing company! Professional, came when they said they would, worked until late in the day to get the work done, follow-up to be sure we were satisfied with their work. After a lot of rain....no leaks! Will definitely give their name to others who want excellent roofing repairs.”
June HernandezRoof repair · Google review
The Firm Handshake Guarantee
Every Appalachian Contracting job is backed by a firm handshake. If it isn’t right, we make it right. No job is fully billed until you are satisfied with it, and the workmanship carries a 3 to 5 year warranty depending on the job.
Six inch on most Franklin homes, five inch on smaller roofs with few trees nearby. It comes down to how much roof drains into each run and how much tree cover drops leaves into it. We size each run to your house and tell you why.
What gutter styles and materials do you install?
K-style, half-round and European box, in aluminum or copper. Most homes here get seamless K-style aluminum because it moves the most water for the money. Half-round and box gutters are there when your home calls for a different look, and Josh or Ken can walk you through the options at your free quote.
Are seamless gutters better than sectional ones?
Yes, for one simple reason: fewer seams to leak. A sectional gutter has a joint every ten feet, and joints are where gutters eventually work loose. A seamless run has joints only at the corners and downspouts, so there is far less to fail.
Do gutter guards really work?
Good micro-mesh guards work well in a leafy, pine-heavy yard, cutting how often the gutters need cleaning. They are not magic, they will not fix undersized gutters or bad slope, and on an open lot they may not be worth the cost. We’ll tell you whether your yard is a good candidate.
Can you repair my existing gutters instead of replacing them?
Often, yes. Sagging runs, pulled spikes, leaking corners and shallow slope are usually fixable. If the gutters are simply too small for the roof or too far gone, we will show you why on the estimate, but we do not replace what can be repaired to hold for years. See gutter repair in Franklin.
How long does a gutter installation take?
Most homes are a single day. We form the gutters on site, hang them, set the downspouts and clean up, all in one visit unless the house is unusually large or the weather turns.
Who actually shows up at my house?
Our own crew. Josh or Ken measures and quotes the job, Caity schedules it, and Ken walks the finished work before you’re billed.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. NC General Contractor license #109293, with general liability and workers’ compensation on every job. Ask for the certificate and we’ll send it.
What does a gutter estimate cost?
Nothing. Every estimate is free, on site, with no trip charge and no pressure. You get a written flat price before any work starts.
Request a Free Estimate
Let’s get your gutters handled.
Free on-site estimate, an honest written price, and a firm handshake guarantee on every job across Western North Carolina.
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Where We Work
Serving All of Western North Carolina.
Franklin
Asheville
Waynesville
Hendersonville
Brevard
Sylva
Canton
Clyde
Black Mountain
Swannanoa
Candler
Weaverville
Arden
Fairview
Fletcher
Mills River
Maggie Valley
Lake Junaluska
Cruso
Bethel
Cashiers
Highlands
Cullowhee
Dillsboro
Cherokee
Bryson City
Whittier
Andrews
Murphy
Hayesville
Robbinsville
Otto
Nantahala
Don’t see your city? Give us a call and we’ll see how we can help!
